Novel nucleotide and amino acid sequences, and assays and methods of use thereof for diagnosis of breast cancer

ABSTRACT

Novel markers for breast cancer that are both sensitive and accurate. These markers are overexpressed in breast cancer specifically, as opposed to normal breast tissue. The measurement of these markers, alone or in combination, in patient samples provides information that the diagnostician can correlate with a probable diagnosis of breast cancer. The markers of the present invention, alone or in combination, show a high degree of differential detection between breast cancer and non-cancerous states.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)

THIS APPLICATION IS RELATED TO NOVEL NUCLEOTIDE AND AMINO ACIDSEQUENCES, AND ASSAYS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF FOR DIAGNOSIS OF BREASTCANCER, AND CLAIMS PRIORITY TO AND INCORPORATES HEREIN BY REFERENCE (INTHEIR ENTIRETY) EACH OF THE CORRESPONDING NON-U.S. PROVISIONALAPPLICATIONS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING U.S. PROVISIONAL APPLICATIONS NOTEDBELOW:

NON-PROVISIONAL APPLICATION SER. NO. 11/043,842 FILED ON JAN. 27, 2005AND 60/620,916 FILED OCT. 22, 2004—DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSION OF MARKERS INCOLON CANCER

APPLICATION NO. 60/628,123 FILED NOV. 17, 2004—DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSIONOF MARKERS IN COLON CANCER II

APPLICATION NO. 60/621,131 FILED OCT. 25, 2004—DIAGNOSTIC MARKERS FORCOLON CANCER, AND ASSAYS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

APPLICATION NO. 60/620,917 FILED OCT. 22, 2004—DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSIONOF MARKERS IN BREAST CANCER

APPLICATION NO. 60/628,101 FILED NOV. 17, 2004—DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSIONOF MARKERS IN BREAST CANCER II

APPLICATION NO. 60/620,874 FILED OCT. 22, 2004—DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSIONOF MARKERS IN OVARIAN CANCER

APPLICATION NO. 60/628,134 FILED NOV. 17, 2004—DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSIONOF MARKERS IN OVARIAN CANCER II

APPLICATION NO. 60/620,924 FILED OCT. 22, 2004—DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSIONOF MARKERS IN STOMACH CANCER

APPLICATION NO. 60/628,111 FILED NOV. 17, 2004—DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSIONOF MARKERS IN STOMACH CANCER II

APPLICATION NO. 60/620,853 FILED OCT. 22, 2004-28814—DIFFERENTIALEXPRESSION OF MARKERS IN LUNG CANCER

APPLICATION NO. 60/628,112 FILED NOV. 17, 2004—DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSIONOF MARKERS IN LUNG CANCER II

APPLICATION NO. 60/620,974 FILED OCT. 22, 2004—DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSIONOF MARKERS IN PANCREATIC CANCER

APPLICATION NO. 60/628,145 FILED NOV. 17, 2004—DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSIONOF MARKERS IN PANCREATIC CANCER II

APPLICATION NO. 60/620,656 FILED OCT. 22, 2004—DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSIONOF MARKERS IN PROSTATE CANCER

APPLICATION NO. 60/628,251 FILED NOV. 17, 2004—DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSIONOF MARKERS IN PROSTATE CANCER II

APPLICATION NO. 60/620,975 FILED OCT. 22, 2004—DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSIONOF MARKERS IN BRAIN CANCER

APPLICATION NO. 60/628,178 FILED NOV. 17, 2004—DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSIONOF MARKERS IN BRAIN CANCER II

APPLICATION NO. 60/628,231 FILED NOV. 17, 2004—NOVEL DIAGNOSTIC SERUMMARKERS, AND ASSAYS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

APPLICATION NO. 60/620,918 FILED OCT. 22, 2004—DIAGNOSTIC MARKERS FORRENAL CANCER, AND ASSAYS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

APPLICATION NO. 60/628,156 FILED NOV. 17, 2004—DIAGNOSTIC MARKERS FORRENAL CANCER, AND ASSAYS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF II

APPLICATION NO. 60/628,167 FILED NOV. 17, 2004—DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSIONOF MARKERS IN BLADDER CANCER II

APPLICATION NO. 60/621,004 FILED OCT. 22, 2004—DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSIONOF MARKERS IN SKIN AND EPITHELIAL CANCER II

APPLICATION NO. —NA—FILED NOV. 17,2004—NOVEL DIAGNOSTIC MARKERS, ANDASSAYS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

APPLICATION NO. 60/539,129 FILED JAN. 27, 2004—METHODS AND SYSTEMS FORANNOTATING BIOMOLECULAR SEQUENCES

APPLICATION NO. 60/539,128 FILED JAN. 27, 2004—EVOLUTIONARY CONSERVEDSPLICED SEQUENCES AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IDENTIFYING THEREOF ANDAPPLICATION NO. 11/043,842 FILED JAN. 27, 2005

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is related to novel nucleotide and proteinsequences that are diagnostic markers for breast cancer, and assays andmethods of use thereof. The “Sequence Listing” recited on the computerreadable form (CFR) CD filed herewith is incorporated herein byreference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Breast cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer in women, comprisingalmost a third of all malignancies in females. It is the leading causeof death for women between the ages 40-55 in the United States and oneout of 8 females in the United States will develop breast cancer at somepoint in her life.

The death rate from breast cancer has been slowly declining over thepast decade, partially due do the usage of molecular markers thatfacilitate the discovery, tumor typing (and therefore choice oftreatment), response to treatment and recurrence.

The most widely used serum markers for breast cancers are Mucin1(measured as CA 15-3) and CEA (CarcinoEmbryonic Antigen). Mucin 1 (MUC1)is present on the apical surface of normal epithelial cells. Itsextracellular domain consists of a heavily O-linked glycosylated peptidecore made up of variable number of multiple repeats of 20 amino acidsequence referred to as VNTR (Variable Number Tandem Repeat). Thisvariability results in natural polymorphism of MUC1. Each VNTR has fivepotential O-linkage sites. The breast cancer disease state alters theenzymes which glycosylate Mucin 1 and therefore the polysaccharide sidechains of tumor associated MUC1 are generally shorter than those on thenormally expressed molecule. Both aberrant and up-regulated expressionof MUC1 are features of malignancy and MUC1 related markers are based onit. Though CA 15-3 is a broadly used marker for breast cancer, acombination of CA 15-3 and CEA is more sensitive than using a singlemarker.

For the purpose of monitoring therapeutic response, CA 15-3, CEA and ESR(Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) are used as a panel, leading to over90% of patients biochemically assessable. Serum markers used to monitortherapeutic response in patients with metastatic breast cancer areassociated with the “spike phenomenon”. It is an initial transient riseof tumor marker levels which can be seen in up to 30% of responders inthe first 3 months of commencing a therapy. It is important not tointerpret this as a sign of disease progression leading to prematurechange of an effective therapy.

CA 27.29 is a new monoclonal antibody directed against a different partof MUC1 and it is a newer marker than CA 15-3. It detects a differentglycosylation pattern of MUC1, as compared with CA 15-3. CA 27.29 is thefirst FDA-approved blood test for breast cancer recurrence. Because ofsuperior sensitivity and specificity, CA 27.29 has supplanted CA 15-3 asthe preferred tumor marker in breast cancer. The CA 27.29 level iselevated in approximately one third of women with early-stage breastcancer (stage I or II) and in two thirds of women with late-stagedisease (stage III or IV). CA 27.29 lacks predictive value in theearliest stages of breast cancer and thus has no role in screening foror diagnosing the malignancy. CA 27.29 also can be found in patientswith benign disorders of the breast, liver, and kidney, and in patientswith ovarian cysts. However, CA 27.29 levels higher than 100 units permL are rare in benign conditions.

Recently Estrogen 2 (beta) was shown to have a diagnostic role in breastcancer. It has been shown that the expression of the ‘cx’ variant ofEstrogen 2 is correlated with response to Hormone adjuvant therapy. Inaddition it has been shown it may assist in better characterization ofER-1 positive breast cancers (together with progesterone receptor).

HER-2 (also known as c-erbB2) is a membrane proto-oncogene withintrinsic tyrosine kinase activity. Tumor expressing HER-2 areassociated with shorter survival, shorter time-to-relapse and an overallworse prognosis. Tumors expressing HER-2 can be targeted withTrastuzumab—a biological adjuvant therapy which blocks the growthpromoting action of HER-2. The ImmunoHistoChemistry (IHC) andFluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) tests are used to detect HER2:1.IHC: The most common test used to check HER2 status is anImmunoHistoChemistry (IHC) test. The IHC test measures the protein madeby the HER2 gene. 2.FISH: This test measures the number of copies of theHER2 gene present in the tumor cell.

Measurement of the extracellular domain of HER-2 has been reported toshow a better assessment of response to chemotherapy than a biochemicalindex score based on measurement of CA 15.3, CEA and ESR in a smallseries of patient. That finding is yet to be confirmed in a larger groupof patient with HER-2 expressing tumors.

Other molecular markers, mainly used for the diagnosis for cancers otherthan breast cancer were shown to have a diagnostic potential in breastcancer. For example, CA125 which is a major marker for ovarian cancer isalso associated with breast cancer. High levels of CA 19-9, a majormarker for colorectal and pancreatic cancers, can be found in breastcancer. Overall, these markers are not frequently used for the detectionof breast cancer to due their inferiority compared with other markersalready described.

Panels of markers for the diagnosis and typing of breast cancer arebeing used by pathologists, including both markers described above andadditional markers, such as immunohistochemistry markers that have beenshown to have a beneficial value for the diagnosis of breast cancer,including PCNA and Ki-67 are maybe the most important and highly usedimmunohistochemistry markers for breast cancer. Other markers asE-Cadherin, Cathepsin D and TFF1 are also used for that purpose.

Despite relevant research efforts and the identification of manyputative good prognosticators, few of them are proving clinically usefulfor identifying patients at minimal risk of relapse, patients with aworse prognosis, or patients likely to benefit from specific treatments.Most of them, such as epidermal growth factor receptor, cyclin E, p53(this mutation is present in approximately 40% of human breast cancersas an acquired defect), bcl-2, vascular endothelial growth factor,urokinase-type plasminogen activator-1 and the anti-apoptosis proteinsurvivin, are suggested for possible inclusion in the category ofbiomarkers with a high level of clinico-laboratory effectiveness.However, no single biomarker was able to identify those patients withthe best (or worst) prognosis or those patients who would be responsiveto a given therapy. High level cyclin E expression has been associatedwith the initiation or progression of different human cancers, inparticular breast cancer but also leukemia, lymphoma and others.Cyclin-E expression level in the breast cancer was found to be a verystrong indicator for prognosis, stronger than any other biologicalmarker.

There are some non-cancerous pathological conditions which represent anincreased risk factor for development breast cancer. Non-limitingexamples of these conditions include:

Ductal hyperplasia without atypia. It is the most frequently encounteredbreast biopsy result that is associated with increased risk of futuredevelopment of breast cancer (2 fold increased risk). In particular, theloss of expression of transforming growth factor beta receptor II in theaffected epithelial cells is associated with an increased risk ofinvasive breast cancer.

Atypical hyperplasia. Women having atypical hyperplasia withover-expression of HER-2 have a greater than 7-fold increased risk ofdeveloping invasive breast carcinoma, as compared with women withnon-proliferative benign breast lesions and no evidence of HER-2amplification.

These pathological conditions should be effectively diagnosed andmonitored in order to facilitate early detection of breast cancer.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The background art does not teach or suggest markers for breast cancerthat are sufficiently sensitive and/or accurate, alone or incombination.

The present invention overcomes these deficiencies of the background artby providing novel markers for breast cancer that are both sensitive andaccurate. These markers are overexpressed in breast cancer specifically,as opposed to normal breast tissue. The measurement of these markers,alone or in combination, in patient (biological) samples providesinformation that the diagnostician can correlate with a probablediagnosis of breast cancer. The markers of the present invention, aloneor in combination, show a high degree of differential detection betweenbreast cancer and non-cancerous states.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples ofsuitable biological samples which may optionally be used with preferredembodiments of the present invention include but are not limited toblood, serum, plasma, blood cells, urine, sputum, saliva, stool, spinalfluid or CSF, lymph fluid, the external secretions of the skin,respiratory, intestinal, and genitourinary tracts, tears, milk, neuronaltissue, breast tissue, any human organ or tissue, including any tumor ornormal tissue, any sample obtained by lavage (for example of thebronchial system or of the breast ductal system), and also samples of invivo cell culture constituents. In a preferred embodiment, thebiological sample comprises breast tissue and/or a serum sample and/or aurine sample and/or a milk sample and/or any other tissue or liquidsample. The sample can optionally be diluted with a suitable eluantbefore contacting the sample to an antibody and/or performing any otherdiagnostic assay.

Information given in the text with regard to cellular localization wasdetermined according to four different software programs: (i) tmhmm(from Center for Biological Sequence Analysis, Technical University ofDenmark DTU, cbs.dtu.dk/services /TMHMM/TMHMM2.0b.guide.php) or (ii)tmpred (from EMBnet, maintained by the ISREC Bionformatics group and theLICR Information Technology Office, Ludwig Institute for CancerResearch, Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics,ch.embnet.org/software/TMPRED_form.html) for transmembrane regionprediction; (iii) signalp_hmm or (iv) signalp_nn (both from Center forBiological Sequence Analysis, Technical University of Denmark DTU,cbs.dtu.dk/services/SignalP/background/prediction.php) for signalpeptide prediction. The terms “signalp_hmm” and “signalp_nn” refer totwo modes of operation for the program SignalP: hmm refers to HiddenMarkov Model, while nn refers to neural networks. Localization was alsodetermined through manual inspection of known protein localizationand/or gene structure, and the use of heuristics by the individualinventor. In some cases for the manual inspection of cellularlocalization prediction inventors used the ProLoc computational platform[Einat Hazkani-Covo, Erez Levanon, Galit Rotman, Dan Graur and AmitNovik; (2004) “Evolution of

Information given in the text with regard to the Homology to the knownproteins was determined by Smith-Waterman version 5.1.2 using special(non default) parameters as follows: TABLE-US-00001 model=sw.modelGAPEXT=0 GAPOP=100.0 MATRIX=blosum100

Information is given with regard to overexpression of a cluster incancer based on ESTs. A key to the p values with regard to the analysisof such overexpression is as follows:

library-based statistics: P-value without including the level ofexpression in cell-lines (P1)

library based statistics: P-value including the level of expression incell-lines (P2)

EST clone statistics: P-value without including the level of expressionin cell-lines (SP1)

EST clone statistics: predicted overexpression ratio without includingthe level of expression in cell-lines (R3)

EST clone statistics: P-value including the level of expression incell-lines (SP2)

EST clone statistics: predicted overexpression ratio including the levelof expression in cell-lines (R4)

Library-based statistics refer to statistics over an entire library,while EST clone statistics refer to expression only for ESTs from aparticular tissue or cancer.

Information is given with regard to overexpression of a cluster incancer based on microarrays. As a microarray reference, in the specificsegment paragraphs, the unabbreviated tissue name was used as thereference to the type of chip for which expression was measured. Thereare two types of microarray results: those from microarrays preparedaccording to a design by the present inventors, for which the microarrayfabrication procedure is described in detail in Materials andExperimental Procedures section herein; and those results frommicroarrays using Affymetrix technology. As a microarray reference, inthe specific segment paragraphs, the unabbreviated tissue name was usedas the reference to the type of chip for which expression was measured.For microarrays prepared according to a design by the present inventors,the probe name begins with the name of the cluster (gene), followed byan identifying number. Oligonucleotide microarray results taken fromAffymetrix data were from chips available from Affymetrix Inc, SantaClara, Calif., USA (see for example data regarding the Human Genome U133(HG-U133) Set at affymetrix.com/products/arrays/specific/hgu133.affx;GeneChip Human Genome U133A 2.0 Array ataffymetrix.com/products/arrays/specific/hgu-133av2.affx; and HumanGenome U133 Plus 2.0 Array ataffymetrix.com/products/arrays/specific/hgu133plus.affx). The probenames follow the Affymetrix naming convention. The data is availablefrom NCBI Gene Expression Omnibus (see ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/projects/geo/and Edgar et al, Nucleic Acids Research, 2002, Vol. 30, No. 1207-210).The dataset (including results) is available fromncbi.nlm.nih.gov/geo/query/acc.cgi?acc=GSE1133 for the Series GSE1133database (published on March 2004); a reference to these results is asfollows: Su et al (Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. Apr. 20; 2004 101(16):6062-7. Epub Apr. 9, 2004). The probes designed according to thepresent inventors are listed below. TABLE-US-00002 >Z21368_0_0_61857AGTTCATCCTTCTTCAGTGTGACCAGTAAATTCT (SEQ ID NO:895)TCCCATACTCTTGAAG >HUMGRP5E_0_0_16630 GCTGATATGGAAGTTGGGGAATCTGAATTGCCAG(SEQ ID NO:896) AGAATCTTGGGAAGAG >HUMGRP5E_0_2_0TCTCATAGAAGCAAAGGAGAACAGAAACCACCAG (SEQ ID NO:897)CCACCTCAACCCAAGG >HSENA78_0_1_0 TGAAGAGTGTGAGGAAAACCTATGTTTGCCGCTT (SEQID NO:898) AAGCTTTCAGCTCAGC >M85491_0_0_25999GACATCTTTGCATATCATGTCAGAGCTATAACAT (SEQ ID NO:899)CATTGTGGAGAAGCTC >M85491_0_14_0 GTCATGAAAATCAACACCGAGGTGCGGAGCTTCG (SEQID NO:900) GACCTGTGTCCCGCAG >HSSTROL3_0_0_12518ATGAGAGTAACCTCACCCGTGCACTAGTTTACAG (SEQ ID NO:901)AGCATTCACTGCCCCA >HSSTROL3_0_0_12517 CAGAGATGAGAGCCTGGAGCATTGCAGATGCCAG(SEQ ID NO:902) GGACTTCACAAATGAA >HUMCA1XIA_0_0_14909GCTGCAATCTAAGTTTCGGAATACTTATACCACT (SEQ ID NO:903)CCAGAAATAATCCTCG >HUMCA1XIA_0_18_0 TTCAGAACTGTTAACATCGCTGACGGGAAGTGGC(SEQ ID NO:904) ATCGGGTAGCAATCAG >R20779_0_0_30670CCGCGTTGCTTCTAGAGGCTGAATGCCTTTCAAA (SEQ ID NO:905)TGGAGAAGGCTTCCAT >HSS100PCB_0_0_12280 CTCAAAATGAAACTCCCTCTCGCAGAGCACAATT(SEQ ID NO:906) CCAATTCGCTCTAAAA >HSCOC4_0_0_9892AAGGACCAGAGTCCATGCCAAGACCACCCTTCAG (SEQ ID NO:907)CTTCCAAGGCCCTCCA >HSCOC4_0_39_0 ATCCTCCAGCCATGAGGCTGCTCTGGGGGCTGAT (SEQID NO:908) CTGGGCATCCAGCTTC >HSCOC4_0_0_9883CCTGTTTGCTCTGACACCAACTTCCTACCCTCTC (SEQ ID NO:909)AGCCTCAAAGTAACTC >HSCOC4_0_0_9885 GCTGAGGTGTGGCCGAGGACCTGACCATCTGGAA(SEQ ID NO:910) GTGTGAAAATCCCCTT >T11628_0_9_0ACAAGATCCCCGTGAAGTACCTGGAGTTCATCTC (SEQ ID NO:911)GGAATGCATCATCCAG >T11628_0_0_45174 TAAACAATCAAAGAGCATGTTGGCCTGGTCCTTT(SEQ ID NO:912) GCTAGGTACTGTAGAG >T11628_0_0_45161TGCCTCGCCACAATGGCACCTGCCCTAAAATAGC (SEQ ID NO:913)TTCCCATGTGAGGGCT >M78076_0_7_0 GAGAAGATGAACCCGCTGGAACAGTATGAGCGAA (SEQID NO:914) AGGTGAATGCGTCTGT >HSMUC1A_0_37_0AAAAGGAGACTTCGGCTACCCAGAGAAGTTCAGT (SEQ ID NO:915)GCCCAGCTCTACTGAG >HSMUC1A_0_0_11364 AAAGGCTGGCATAGGGGGAGGTTTCCCAGGTAGA(SEQ ID NO:916) AGAAGAAGTGTCAGCA >HSMUC1A_0_0_11365AATTAACCCTTTGAGAGCTGGCCAGGACTCTGGA (SEQ ID NO:917) CTGATTACCCCAGCCT

The following list of abbreviations for tissues was used in the TAAhistograms. The term “TAA” stands for “Tumor Associated Antigen”, andthe TAA histograms, given in the text, represent the cancerous tissueexpression pattern as predicted by the biomarkers selection engine, asdescribed in detail in examples 1-5 below. TABLE-US-00003 “BONE” for“bone”; “COL” for “colon”; “EPI” for “epithelial”; “GEN'for “general”;“LIVER” for “liver”; “LUN” for “lung”; “LYMPH” for “lymph nodes”;“MARROW” for “bone marrow”; “OVA” for “ovary”; “PANCREAS” for“pancreas”; “PRO” for “prostate”; “STOMACH” for “stomach”; “TCELL” for“T cells”; “THYROID” for “Thyroid”; “MAM” for “breast”; “BRAIN” for“brain”; “UTERUS” for “uterus”; “SKIN” for “skin”; “KIDNEY” for“kidney”; “MUSCLE” for “muscle”; “ADREN” for “adrenal”; “HEAD” for “headand neck”; “BLADDER” for “bladder”;

It should be noted that the terms “segment”, “seg” and “node” are usedinterchangeably in reference to nucleic acid sequences of the presentinvention, they refer to portions of nucleic acid sequences that wereshown to have one or more properties as described below. They are alsothe building blocks that were used to construct complete nucleic acidsequences as described in greater detail below. Optionally andpreferably, they are examples of oligonucleotides which are embodimentsof the present invention, for example as amplicons, hybridization unitsand/or from which primers and/or complementary oligonucleotides mayoptionally be derived, and/or for any other use.

As used herein the phrase “breast cancer” refers to cancers of thebreast or surrounding tissue, including but not limited to ductalcarcinoma (in-situ or invasive), lobular carcinoma (in-situ orinvasive), inflammatory breast cancer, mucinous carcinoma, tubularcarcinoma, or Paget's disease of the nipple, as well as conditions thatare indicative of a higher risk factor for later development of breastcancer, including but not limited to ductal hyperplasia without atypiaand atypical hyperplasia, referred to herein collectively as “indicativeconditions”.

The term “marker” in the context of the present invention refers to anucleic acid fragment, a peptide, or a polypeptide, which isdifferentially present in a sample taken from subjects (patients) havingbreast cancer (or one of the above indicative conditions) as compared toa comparable sample taken from subjects who do not have breast cancer(or one of the above indicative conditions).

The phrase “differentially present” refers to differences in thequantity of a marker present in a sample taken from patients havingbreast cancer (or one of the above indicative conditions) as compared toa comparable sample taken from patients who do not have breast cancer(or one of the above indicative conditions). For example, a nucleic acidfragment may optionally be differentially present between the twosamples if the amount of the nucleic acid fragment in one sample issignificantly different from the amount of the nucleic acid fragment inthe other sample, for example as measured by hybridization and/orNAT-based assays. A polypeptide is differentially present between thetwo samples if the amount of the polypeptide in one sample issignificantly different from the amount of the polypeptide in the othersample. It should be noted that if the marker is detectable in onesample and not detectable in the other, then such a marker can beconsidered to be differentially present.

As used herein the phrase “diagnostic” means identifying the presence ornature of a pathologic condition. Diagnostic methods differ in theirsensitivity and specificity. The “sensitivity” of a diagnostic assay isthe percentage of diseased individuals who test positive (percent of“true positives”). Diseased individuals not detected by the assay are“false negatives.” Subjects who are not diseased and who test negativein the assay are termed “true negatives.” The “specificity” of adiagnostic assay is 1 minus the false positive rate, where the “falsepositive” rate is defined as the proportion of those without the diseasewho test positive. While a particular diagnostic method may not providea definitive diagnosis of a condition, it suffices if the methodprovides a positive indication that aids in diagnosis.

As used herein the phrase “diagnosing” refers to classifying a diseaseor a symptom, determining a severity of the disease, monitoring diseaseprogression, forecasting an outcome of a disease and/or prospects ofrecovery. The term “detecting” may also optionally encompass any of theabove.

Diagnosis of a disease according to the present invention can beeffected by determining a level of a polynucleotide or a polypeptide ofthe present invention in a biological sample obtained from the subject,wherein the level determined can be correlated with predisposition to,or presence or absence of the disease. It should be noted that a“biological sample obtained from the subject” may also optionallycomprise a sample that has not been physically removed from the subject,as described in greater detail below.

As used herein, the term “level” refers to expression levels of RNAand/or protein or to DNA copy number of a marker of the presentinvention.

Typically the level of the marker in a biological sample obtained fromthe subject is different (i.e., increased or decreased) from the levelof the same variant in a similar sample obtained from a healthyindividual (examples of biological samples are described herein).

Numerous well known tissue or fluid collection methods can be utilizedto collect the biological sample from the subject in order to determinethe level of DNA, RNA and/or polypeptide of the variant of interest inthe subject.

Examples include, but are not limited to, fine needle biopsy, needlebiopsy, core needle biopsy and surgical biopsy (e.g., brain biopsy), andlavage. Regardless of the procedure employed, once a biopsy/sample isobtained the level of the variant can be determined and a diagnosis canthus be made.

Determining the level of the same variant in normal tissues of the sameorigin is preferably effected along-side to detect an elevatedexpression and/or amplification and/or a decreased expression, of thevariant as opposed to the normal tissues.

A “test amount” of a marker refers to an amount of a marker in asubject's sample that is consistent with a diagnosis of breast cancer(or one of the above indicative conditions). A test amount can be eitherin absolute amount (e.g., microgram/ml) or a relative amount (e.g.,relative intensity of signals).

A “control amount” of a marker can be any amount or a range of amountsto be compared against a test amount of a marker. For example, a controlamount of a marker can be the amount of a marker in a patient withbreast cancer (or one of the above indicative conditions) or a personwithout breast cancer (or one of the above indicative conditions). Acontrol amount can be either in absolute amount (e.g., microgram/ml) ora relative amount (e.g., relative intensity of signals). “Detect” refersto identifying the presence, absence or amount of the object to bedetected.

A “label” includes any moiety or item detectable by spectroscopic, photochemical, biochemical, immunochemical, or chemical means. For example,useful labels include .sup.32P, .sup.35S, fluorescent dyes,electron-dense reagents, enzymes (e.g., as commonly used in an ELISA),biotin-streptavadin, dioxigenin, haptens and proteins for which antiseraor monoclonal antibodies are available, or nucleic acid molecules with asequence complementary to a target. The label often generates ameasurable signal, such as a radioactive, chromogenic, or fluorescentsignal, that can be used to quantify the amount of bound label in asample. The label can be incorporated in or attached to a primer orprobe either covalently, or through ionic, van der Waals or hydrogenbonds, e.g., incorporation of radioactive nucleotides, or biotinylatednucleotides that are recognized by streptavadin. The label may bedirectly or indirectly detectable. Indirect detection can involve thebinding of a second label to the first label, directly or indirectly.For example, the label can be the ligand of a binding partner, such asbiotin, which is a binding partner for streptavadin, or a nucleotidesequence, which is the binding partner for a complementary sequence, towhich it can specifically hybridize. The binding partner may itself bedirectly detectable, for example, an antibody may be itself labeled witha fluorescent molecule. The binding partner also may be indirectlydetectable, for example, a nucleic acid having a complementarynucleotide sequence can be a part of a branched DNA molecule that is inturn detectable through hybridization with other labeled nucleic acidmolecules (see, e.g., P. D. Fahrlander and A. Klausner, Bio/Technology6:1165 (1988)). Quantitation of the signal is achieved by, e.g.,scintillation counting, densitometry, or flow cytometry.

Exemplary detectable labels, optionally and preferably for use withimmunoassays, include but are not limited to magnetic beads, fluorescentdyes, radiolabels, enzymes (e.g., horse radish peroxide, alkalinephosphatase and others commonly used in an ELISA), and calorimetriclabels such as colloidal gold or colored glass or plastic beads.Alternatively, the marker in the sample can be detected using anindirect assay, wherein, for example, a second, labeled antibody is usedto detect bound marker-specific antibody, and/or in a competition orinhibition assay wherein, for example, a monoclonal antibody which bindsto a distinct epitope of the marker are incubated simultaneously withthe mixture.

“Immunoassay” is an assay that uses an antibody to specifically bind anantigen. The immunoassay is characterized by the use of specific bindingproperties of a particular antibody to isolate, target, and/or quantifythe antigen.

The phrase “specifically (or selectively) binds” to an antibody or“specifically (or selectively) immunoreactive with,” when referring to aprotein or peptide (or other epitope), refers to a binding reaction thatis determinative of the presence of the protein in a heterogeneouspopulation of proteins and other biologics. Thus, under designatedimmunoassay conditions, the specified antibodies bind to a particularprotein at least two times greater than the background (non-specificsignal) and do not substantially bind in a significant amount to otherproteins present in the sample. Specific binding to an antibody undersuch conditions may require an antibody that is selected for itsspecificity for a particular protein. For example, polyclonal antibodiesraised to seminal basic protein from specific species such as rat,mouse, or human can be selected to obtain only those polyclonalantibodies that are specifically immunoreactive with seminal basicprotein and not with other proteins, except for polymorphic variants andalleles of seminal basic protein. This selection may be achieved bysubtracting out antibodies that cross-react with seminal basic proteinmolecules from other species. A variety of immunoassay formats may beused to select antibodies specifically immunoreactive with a particularprotein. For example, solid-phase ELISA immunoassays are routinely usedto select antibodies specifically immunoreactive with a protein (see,e.g., Harlow & Lane, Antibodies, A Laboratory Manual (1988), for adescription of immunoassay formats and conditions that can be used todetermine specific immunoreactivity). Typically a specific or selectivereaction will be at least twice background signal or noise and moretypically more than 10 to 100 times background.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequencein the table below and/or: TABLE-US-00004 Transcript NameT10888_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID NO: 1) T0888_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID NO: 2)T10888_PEA1_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 3) T10888_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID NO: 4)

a nucleic acid sequence comprising a sequence in the table below:TABLE-US-00005 Segment Name T10888_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)11 (SEQ ID NO: 5)T10888_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)12 (SEQ ID NO: 6) T10888_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)17(SEQ ID NO: 7) T0888_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)4 (SEQ ID NO: 8)T10888_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)6 (SEQ ID NO: 9) T10888_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)7 (SEQID NO: 10) T10888_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)9 (SEQ ID NO: 11)T10888_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)15 (SEQ ID NO: 12)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence inthe table below amino acid sequence comprising a sequence in the tablebelow: TABLE-US-00006 Protein Name T10888_PEA_(—)1_P2 (SEQ ID NO: 14)T10888_PEA_(—)1_P4 (SEQ ID NO: 15) T10888_PEA_(—)1_P5 (SEQ ID NO: 16)T10888_PEA_(—)1_P6 (SEQ ID NO: 17)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequencein the table below and/or: TABLE-US-00007 Transcript Name T39971_T10(SEQ ID NO: 18) T39971_T12 (SEQ ID NO: 19) T39971_T16 (SEQ ID NO: 20)T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 21)

a nucleic acid sequence comprising a sequence in the table below:TABLE-US-00008 Segment Name T39971_node_(—)0 (SEQ ID NO: 22)T39971_node_(—)18 (SEQ ID NO: 23) T39971_node_(—)21 (SEQ ID NO: 24)T39971_node_(—)22 (SEQ ID NO: 25) T39971_node_(—)23 (SEQ ID NO: 26)T39971_node_(—)31 (SEQ ID NO: 27) T39971_node_(—)33 (SEQ ID NO: 28)T39971_node_(—)7 (SEQ ID NO: 29) T39971_node_(—)1 (SEQ ID NO: 30)T39971_node_(—)10 (SEQ ID NO: 31) T39971_node_(—)11 (SEQ ID NO: 32)T39971_node_(—)12 (SEQ ID NO: 33) T39971_node_(—)15 (SEQ ID NO: 34)T39971_node_(—)16 (SEQ ID NO: 35) T39971_node_(—)17 (SEQ ID NO: 36)T39971_node_(—)26 (SEQ ID NO: 37) T39971_node_(—)27 (SEQ ID NO: 38)T39971_node_(—)28 (SEQ ID NO: 39) T39971_node_(—)29 (SEQ ID NO: 40)T39971_node_(—)3 (SEQ ID NO: 41) T39971_node_(—)30 (SEQ ID NO: 42)T39971_node_(—)34 (SEQ ID NO: 43) T39971_node_(—)35 (SEQ ID NO: 44)T39971_node_(—)36 (SEQ ID NO: 45) T39971_node_(—)4 (SEQ ID NO: 46)T39971_node_(—)5 (SEQ ID NO: 47) T39971_node_(—)8 (SEQ ID NO: 48)T39971_node_(—)9 (SEQ ID NO: 49)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence inthe table below: TABLE-US-00009 Protein Name T39971_P6 (SEQ ID NO: 51)T39971_P9 (SEQ ID NO: 52) T39971_P11 (SEQ ID NO: 53) T39971_P12 (SEQ IDNO: 54)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequencein the table below and/or: TABLE-US-00010 Transcript NameZ21368_PEA_(—)1_T10 (SEQ ID NO: 55) Z21368_PEA_(—)1T11 (SEQ ID NO: 56)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID NO: 57) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_(—T)24 (SEQ ID NO:58) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 59) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:60) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID NO: 61)

a nucleic acid sequence comprising a sequence in the table below:TABLE-US-00011 Segment Name Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)0 (SEQ ID NO: 62)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)15 (SEQ ID NO: 63) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)19(SEQ ID NO: 64) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)2 (SEQ ID NO: 65)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)21 (SEQ ID NO: 66) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)33(SEQ ID NO: 67) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)36 (SEQ ID NO: 68)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)37 (SEQ ID NO: 69) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)39(SEQ ID NO: 70) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)4 (SEQ ID NO: 71)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)41 (SEQ ID NO: 72) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)43(SEQ ID NO: 73) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)45 (SEQ ID NO: 74)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)53 (SEQ ID NO: 75) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)56(SEQ ID NO: 76) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)58 (SEQ ID NO: 77)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)66 (SEQ ID NO: 78) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)67(SEQ ID NO: 79) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)69 (SEQ ID NO: 80)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)11 (SEQ ID NO: 81) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)12(SEQ ID NO: 82) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)16 (SEQ ID NO: 83)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)17 (SEQ ID NO: 84) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)23(SEQ ID NO: 85) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)24 (SEQ ID NO: 86)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)30 (SEQ ID NO: 87) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)31(SEQ ID NO: 88) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)38 (SEQ ID NO: 89)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)47 (SEQ ID NO: 90) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)49(SEQ ID NO: 91) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)51 (SEQ ID NO: 92)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)61 (SEQ ID NO: 93) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)68(SEQ ID NO: 94) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)7 (SEQ ID NO: 95)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence inthe table below TABLE-US-00012 Protein Name Z21368_PEA_(—)1_P2 (SEQ IDNO: 97) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_P5 (SEQ ID NO: 98) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_P15 (SEQ IDNO: 99) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_P16 (SEQ ID NO: 100) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_P22 (SEQ IDNO: 101) Z21368_PEA_(—)1P23 (SEQ ID NO: 102)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequencein the table below and/or: TABLE-US-00013 Transcript Name T59832_T11(SEQ ID NO: 103) T59832_T15 (SEQ ID NO: 104) T59832_T22 (SEQ ID NO: 105)T59832_T28 (SEQ ID NO: 106) T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO: 107) T59832_T8 (SEQ IDNO: 108)

a nucleic acid sequence comprising a sequence in the table below:TABLE-US-00014 Segment Name T59832_node_(—)1 (SEQ ID NO: 109)T59832_node_(—)22 (SEQ ID NO: 110) T59832_node_(—)23 (SEQ ID NO: 111)T59832_node_(—)24 (SEQ ID NO: 112) T59832_node_(—)29 (SEQ ID NO: 113)T59832_node_(—)39 (SEQ ID NO: 114) T59832_node_(—)7 (SEQ ID NO: 115)T59832_node_(—)10 (SEQ ID NO: 116) T59832_node_(—)11 (SEQ ID NO: 117)T59832_node_(—)12 (SEQ ID NO: 118) T59832_node_(—)14 (SEQ ID NO: 119)T59832_node_(—)16 (SEQ ID NO: 120) T59832_node_(—)19 (SEQ ID NO: 121)T59832_node_(—)2 (SEQ ID NO: 122) T59832_node_(—)20 (SEQ ID NO: 123)T59832_node_(—)25 (SEQ ID NO: 124) T59832_node_(—)26 (SEQ ID NO: 125)T59832_node_(—)27 (SEQ ID NO: 126) T59832_(—node) _(—)28 (SEQ ID NO:127) T59832_node_(—)3 (SEQ ID NO: 128) T59832_node_(—)30 (SEQ ID NO:129) T59832_node_(—)31 (SEQ ID NO: 130) T59832_node_(—)32 (SEQ ID NO:131) T59832_node_(—)34 (SEQ ID NO: 132) T59832_node_(—)35 (SEQ ID NO:133) T59832_node_(—)36 (SEQ ID NO: 134) T59832_node_(—)37 (SEQ ID NO:135) T59832_node_(—)38 (SEQ ID NO: 136) T59832_node_(—)4 (SEQ ID NO:137) T59832_node_(—)5 (SEQ ID NO: 138) T59832_node_(—)6 (SEQ ID NO: 139)T59832_node_(—)8 (SEQ ID NO: 140) T59832_node_(—)9 (SEQ ID NO: 141)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence inthe table below TABLE-US-00015 Protein Name T59832_P5 (SEQ ID NO: 143)T59832_P7 (SEQ ID NO: 144) T59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO: 145) T59832_P12 (SEQ IDNO: 146) T59832_P18 (SEQ ID NO: 147)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequencein the table below and/or: TABLE-US-00016 Transcript NameZ41644_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 208)

a nucleic acid sequence comprising a sequence in the table below:TABLE-US-00017 Segment Name Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)0 (SEQ ID NO: 209)Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)11 (SEQ ID NO: 210) Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)12(SEQ ID NO: 211) Z41644_PEA_(—)1_(—node) _(—)15 (SEQ ID NO: 212)Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)20 (SEQ ID NO: 213) Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)24(SEQ ID NO: 214) Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)1 (SEQ ID NO: 215)Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)10 (SEQ ID NO: 216) Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)13(SEQ ID NO: 217) Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)16 (SEQ ID NO: 218)Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)17 (SEQ ID NO: 219) Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)19(SEQ ID NO: 220) Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)2 (SEQ ID NO: 221)Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)21 (SEQ ID NO: 222) Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)22(SEQ ID NO: 223) Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)23 (SEQ ID NO: 224)Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)25 (SEQ ID NO: 225) Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)3(SEQ ID NO: 226) Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)4 (SEQ ID NO: 227)Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)6 (SEQ ID NO: 228) Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)9(SEQ ID NO: 229)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence inthe table below TABLE-US-00018 Protein Name Z41644_PEA_(—)1_P10 (SEQ IDNO: 231)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequencein the table below and/or: TABLE-US-00019 Transcript Name HUMGRP5E_T4(SEQ ID NO:148) HUMGRP5E_T5 (SEQ ID NO:149)

a nucleic acid sequence comprising a sequence in the table below:TABLE-US-00020 Segment Name HUMGRP5E_node_(—)0 (SEQ ID NO:150)HUMGRP5E_node_(—)2 (SEQ ID NO:151) HUMGRP5E_node_(—)8 (SEQ ID NO:152)HUMGRP5E_node_(—)3 (SEQ ID NO:153) HUMGRP5E_node_(—)7 (SEQ ID NO:154)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence inthe table below TABLE-US-00021 Protein Name HUMGRP5E_P4 (SEQ ID NO:156)HUMGRP5E_P5 (SEQ ID NO:157)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequencein the table below and/or: TABLE-US-00022 Transcript NameM155578_PEA_(—)1_T10 (SEQ ID NO: 158) AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:159) AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID NO: 160) AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ IDNO: 161)

a nucleic acid sequence comprising a sequence in the table below:TABLE-US-00023 Segment Name AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)11 (SEQ ID NO:162) AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)12 (SEQ ID NO: 163)AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)14 (SEQ ID NO: 164) AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)19 (SEQ ID NO: 165) AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)21 (SEQ IDNO: 166) AA155578_PEA _(—)1_node_(—)23 (SEQ ID NO: 167)AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)24 (SEQ ID NO: 168)AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)25 (SEQ ID NO: 169)AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)4 (SEQ ID NO: 170) AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)7(SEQ ID NO: 171) AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)15 (SEQ ID NO: 172)AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)18 (SEQ ID NO: 173)AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)22 (SEQ ID NO: 174)AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)6 (SEQ ID NO: 175) AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)8(SEQ ID NO: 176)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence inthe table below TABLE-US-00024 Protein Name AA155578_PEA_(—)1_P4 (SEQ IDNO: 178) AA155578_PEA_(—)1_P6 (SEQ ID NO: 179) AA155578_PEA_(—)1_P8 (SEQID NO: 180) AA155578_PEA_(—)1_P9 (SEQ ID NO: 181)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequencein the table below and/or: TABLE-US-00025 Transcript Name HSENA78_T5(SEQ ID NO:182)

a nucleic acid sequence comprising a sequence in the table below:TABLE-US-00026 Segment Name HSENA78_node_(—)0 (SEQ ID NO:183)HSENA78_node_(—)2 (SEQ ID NO:184) HSENA78_node_(—)6 (SEQ ID NO:185)HSENA78_node_(—)9 (SEQ ID NO:186) HSENA78_node_(—)3 (SEQ ID NO:187)HSENA78_node_(—)4 (SEQ ID NO:188) HSENA78_node_(—)8 (SEQ ID NO:189)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence inthe table below: TABLE-US-00027 Protein Name HSENA78_P2 (SEQ ID NO:191)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequencein the table below and/or: TABLE-US-00028 Transcript NameT94936_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID NO: 192) T94936_PEA_(—)1_(—T)2 (SEQ ID NO:193)

a nucleic acid sequence comprising a sequence in the table below:TABLE-US-00029 Segment Name T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)14 (SEQ ID NO: 194)T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)16 (SEQ ID NO: 195) T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)2(SEQ ID NO: 196) T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)20 (SEQ ID NO: 197)T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)23 (SEQ ID NO: 198) T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)0(SEQ ID NO: 199) T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)11 (SEQ ID NO: 200)T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)13 (SEQ ID NO: 201) T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)17(SEQ ID NO: 202) T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)6 (SEQ ID NO: 203)T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)8 (SEQ ID NO: 204) T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)9(SEQ ID NO: 205)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence inthe table below TABLE-US-00030 Protein Name T94936_PEA_(—)1_P2 (SEQ IDNO: 206) T94936_PEA_(—)1_P3 (SEQ ID NO: 207)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequencein the table below and/or: TABLE-US-00031 Transcript NameM85491_PEA_(—)1_T16 (SEQ ID NO: 232) M85491_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:233)

a nucleic acid sequence comprising a sequence in the table below:TABLE-US-00032 Segment Name M85491_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)0 (SEQ ID NO: 234)M85491_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)13 (SEQ ID NO: 235) M85491_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)21(SEQ ID NO: 236) M85491_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)23 (SEQ ID NO: 237)M85491_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)24 (SEQ ID NO: 238) M85491_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)8(SEQ ID NO: 239) M85491_PEA_(—)1_(—node) _(—)9 (SEQ ID NO: 240)M85491_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)10 (SEQ ID NO: 241) M85491_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)18(SEQ ID NO: 242) M85491_PEA_(—)12_node_(—)19 (SEQ ID NO: 243)M85491_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)6 (SEQ ID NO: 244)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence inthe table below TABLE-US-00033 Protein Name M85491_PEA_(—)1_P13 (SEQ IDNO: 246) M85491_PEA_(—)1_P14 (SEQ ID NO: 247)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequencein the table below and/or: TABLE-US-00034 Transcript Name HSSTROL3_T5(SEQ ID NO:248) HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQ ID NO:249) HSSTROL3_T9 (SEQ ID NO:250)HSSTROL3_T10 (SEQ ID NO:251) HSSTROL3_T11 (SEQ ID NO:252) HSSTROL3_T12(SEQ ID NO:253)

a nucleic acid sequence comprising a sequence in the table below:TABLE-US-00035 Segment Name HSSTROL3_node_(—)6 (SEQ ID NO:254)HSSTROL3_node_(—)10 (SEQ ID NO:255) HSSTROL3_node_(—)13 (SEQ ID NO:256)HSSTROL3_node_(—)15 (SEQ ID NO:257) HSSTROL3_node_(—)19 (SEQ ID NO:258)HSSTROL3_node_(—)21 (SEQ ID NO:259) HSSTROL3_node_(—)24 (SEQ ID NO:260)HSSTROL3_node_(—)25 (SEQ ID NO:261) HSSTROL3_node_(—)26 (SEQ ID NO:262)HSSTROL3_node_(—)28 (SEQ ID NO:263) HSSTROL3_node_(—)29 (SEQ ID NO:264)HSSTROL3_node_(—)11 (SEQ ID NO:265) HSSTROL3_node_(—)17 (SEQ ID NO:266)HSSTROL3_node_(—)18 (SEQ ID NO:267) HSSTROL3_node_(—)20 (SEQ ID NO:268)HSSTROL3_node_(—)27 (SEQ ID NO:269)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence inthe table below TABLE-US-00036 Protein Name HSSTROL3_P4 (SEQ ID NO:271)HSSTROL3_P5 (SEQ ID NO:272) HSSTROL3_P7 (SEQ ID NO:273) HSSTROL3_P8 (SEQID NO:274) HSSTROL3_(—P)9 (SEQ ID NO:275)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequencein the table below and/or: TABLE-US-00037 Transcript NameAY180924_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID NO: 276)

a nucleic acid sequence comprising a sequence in the table below:TABLE-US-00038 Segment Name AY180924_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)3 (SEQ ID NO: 277)AY180924_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)0 (SEQ ID NO: 278) AY180924_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)2(SEQ ID NO: 279)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence inthe table below TABLE-US-00039 Protein Name AY180924_PEA_(—)1_P3 (SEQ IDNO: 281)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequencein the table below and/or: TABLE-US-00040 Transcript NameR75793_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID NO: 282) R75793_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 283)R75793_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 284)

a nucleic acid sequence comprising a sequence in the table below:TABLE-US-00041 R75793_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)0 (SEQ ID NO: 285)R75793_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)9 (SEQ ID NO: 286) R75793_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)11(SEQ ID NO: 287) R75793_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)14 (SEQ ID NO: 288)R75793_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)4 (SEQ ID NO: 289) R75793_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)5(SEQ ID NO: 290) R75793_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)6 (SEQ ID NO: 291)R75793_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)8 (SEQ ID NO: 292) R75793_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)13(SEQ ID NO: 293)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence inthe table below TABLE-US-00042 Protein Name R75793_PEA_(—)1_P2 (SEQ IDNO: 295) R75793_PEA_(—)1_P5 (SEQ ID NO: 296) R75793_PEA_(—)1_P6 (SEQ IDNO: 297)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequencein the table below and/or: TABLE-US-00043 Transcript Name HUMCA1XIA_T16(SEQ ID NO:298) HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ ID NO:299) HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ IDNO:300) HUMCA1XIA_T20 (SEQ ID NO:301)

a nucleic acid sequence comprising a sequence in the table below:TABLE-US-00044 Segment Name HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)0 (SEQ ID NO:302)HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)2 (SEQ ID NO:303) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)4 (SEQ ID NO:304)HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)6 (SEQ ID NO:305) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)8 (SEQ ID NO:306)HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)9 (SEQ ID NO:307) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)18 (SEQ ID NO:308)HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)54 (SEQ ID NO:309) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)55 (SEQ IDNO:310) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)92 (SEQ ID NO:311) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)11 (SEQID NO:312) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)15 (SEQ ID NO:313) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)19(SEQ ID NO:314) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)21 (SEQ ID NO:315)HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)23 (SEQ ID NO:316) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)25 (SEQ IDNO:317) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)27 (SEQ ID NO:318) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)29 (SEQID NO:319) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)31 (SEQ ID NO:320) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)33(SEQ ID NO:321) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)35 (SEQ ID NO:322)HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)37 (SEQ ID NO:323) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)39 (SEQ IDNO:324) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)41 (SEQ ID NO:325) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)43 (SEQID NO:326) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)45 (SEQ ID NO:327) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)47(SEQ ID NO:328) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)49 (SEQ ID NO:329)HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)51 (SEQ ID NO:330) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)57 (SEQ IDNO:331) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)59 (SEQ ID NO:332) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)62 (SEQID NO:333) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)64 (SEQ ID NO:334) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)66(SEQ ID NO:335) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)68 (SEQ ID NO:336)HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)70 (SEQ ID NO:337) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)72 (SEQ IDNO:338) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)74 (SEQ ID NO:339) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)76 (SEQID NO:340) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)78 (SEQ ID NO:341) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)81(SEQ ID NO:342) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)83 (SEQ ID NO:343)HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)85 (SEQ ID NO:344) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)87 (SEQ IDNO:345) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)89 (SEQ ID NO:346) HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)91 (SEQID NO:347)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence inthe table below TABLE-US-00045 Protein Name HUMCA1XIA_P14 (SEQ IDNO:350) HUMCA1XIA_P15 (SEQ ID NO:351) HUMCA1XIA_P16 (SEQ ID NO:352)HUMCA1XIA_P17 (SEQ ID NO:353)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequencein the table below and/or: TABLE-US-00046 Transcript Name R20779_T7 (SEQID NO: 354)

a nucleic acid sequence comprising a sequence in the table below:TABLE-US-00047 Segment Name R20779_node_(—)0 (SEQ ID NO: 355)R20779_node_(—)2 (SEQ ID NO: 356) R20779_node_(—)7 (SEQ ID NO: 357)R20779_node_(—)9 (SEQ ID NO: 358) R20779_node_(—)18 (SEQ ID NO: 359)R20779_node_(—)21 (SEQ ID NO: 360) R20779_node_(—)24 (SEQ ID NO: 361)R20779_node_(—)27 (SEQ ID NO: 362) R20779_node_(—)28 (SEQ ID NO: 363)R20779_node_(—)30 (SEQ ID NO: 364) R20779_node_(—)31 (SEQ ID NO: 365)R20779_node_(—)32 (SEQ ID NO: 366) R20779_node_(—)1 (SEQ ID NO: 367)R20779_node_(—)3 (SEQ ID NO: 368) R20779_node_(—)10 (SEQ ID NO: 369)R20779_node_(—)11 (SEQ ID NO: 370) R20779_node_(—)14 (SEQ ID NO: 371)R20779_node_(—)17 (SEQ ID NO: 372) R20779_node_(—)19 (SEQ ID NO: 373)R20779_node20 (SEQ ID NO: 374) R20779_node_(—)22 (SEQ ID NO: 375)R20779_node_(—)23 (SEQ ID NO: 376) R20779_node_(—)25 (SEQ ID NO: 377)R20779_node_(—)29 (SEQ ID NO: 378)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequenceaccording to R20779_P2 (SEQ ID NO:380).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequencein the table below and/or: TABLE-US-00048 Transcript Name HSS100PCB_T1(SEQ ID NO:381)

a nucleic acid sequence comprising a sequence in the table below:TABLE-US-00049 Segment Name HSS100PCB_node_(—)3 (SEQ ID NO:382)HSS100PCB_node_(—)4 (SEQ ID NO:383) HSS100PCB_node_(—)5 (SEQ ID NO:384)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequenceaccording to HSS100PCB_P3 (SEQ ID NO:386).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequencein the table below and/or: TABLE-US-00050 Transcript NameHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID NO:387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:389) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:394)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:396)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID NO:399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:401) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405)

a nucleic acid sequence comprising a sequence in the table below:TABLE-US-00051 Segment Name HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)1 (SEQ ID NO:406)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)5 (SEQ ID NO:407) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)7 (SEQID NO:408) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_(—node) _(—)30 (SEQ ID NO:409)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)33 (SEQ ID NO:410) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)35(SEQ ID NO:411) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)37 (SEQ ID NO:412)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)39 (SEQ ID NO:413) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)43(SEQ ID NO:414) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)48 (SEQ ID NO:415)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)49 (SEQ ID NO:416) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1node_(—)51(SEQ ID NO:417) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)58 (SEQ ID NO:418)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)59 (SEQ ID NO:419) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)62(SEQ ID NO:420) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)66 (SEQ ID NO:421)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)72 (SEQ ID NO:422) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)77(SEQ ID NO:423) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)79 (SEQ ID NO:424)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)93 (SEQ ID NO:425) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)100(SEQ ID NO:426) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)105 (SEQ ID NO:427)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)107 (SEQ ID NO:428) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)108(SEQ ID NO:429) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)109 (SEQ ID NO:430)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)110 (SEQ ID NO:431) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)112(SEQ ID NO:432) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)113 (SEQ ID NO:433)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)2 (SEQ ID NO:434) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)8 (SEQID NO:435) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)10 (SEQ ID NO:436)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)12 (SEQ ID NO:437) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)14(SEQ ID NO:438) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)17 (SEQ ID NO:439)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)19 (SEQ ID NO:440) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)21(SEQ ID NO:441) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)22 (SEQ ID NO:442)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_(—node) _(—)28 (SEQ ID NO:443)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)29 (SEQ ID NO:444) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_(—node)_(—)41 (SEQ ID NO:445) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)45 (SEQ ID NO:446)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)47 (SEQ ID NO:447) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)50(SEQ ID NO:448) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_(—node) _(—)53 (SEQ ID NO:449)HSCQC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)55 (SEQ ID NO:450) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_(—node)_(—)57 (SEQ ID NO:451) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)60 (SEQ ID NO:452)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_(—node) _(—)64 (SEQ ID NO:453)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)69 (SEQ ID NO:454) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_(—node)_(—)70 (SEQ ID NO:455) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)71 (SEQ ID NO:456)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_(—node) _(—)73 (SEQ ID NO:457)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)74 (SEQ ID NO:458) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_(—node)_(—)75 (SEQ ID NO:459) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)76 (SEQ ID NO:460)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_(—node) _(—)78 (SEQ ID NO:461)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)80 (SEQ ID NO:462) RSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_(—node)_(—)82 (SEQ ID NO:463) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)83 (SEQ ID NO:464)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_(—node) _(—)84 (SEQ ID NO:465)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)85 (SEQ ID NO:466) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_(—node)_(—)86 (SEQ ID NO:467) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)87 (SEQ ID NO:468)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_(—node) _(—)88 (SEQ ID NO:469)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)89 (SEQ ID NO:470) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_(—node)_(—)90 (SEQ ID NO:471) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)91 (SEQ ID NO:472)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_(—node) _(—)92 (SEQ ID NO:473)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)94 (SEQ ID NO:474) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_(—node)_(—)96 (SEQ ID NO:475) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)97 (SEQ ID NO:476)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)98 (SEQ ID NO:477) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)99(SEQ ID NO:478) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_(—node) _(—)101 (SEQ ID NO:479)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)102 (SEQ ID NO:480) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_(—node)_(—)103 (SEQ ID NO:481) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)104 (SEQ ID NO:482)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_(—node) _(—)106 (SEQ ID NO:483)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)111 (SEQ ID NO:484)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence inthe table below TABLE-US-00052 Protein Name HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P3 (SEQ IDNO:488) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:489) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P6 (SEQ IDNO:490) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:491) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P15 (SEQ IDNO:492) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P16 (SEQ ID NO:493) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P20 (SEQ IDNO:494) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P9 (SEQ ID NO:495) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P22 (SEQ IDNO:496) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P23 (SEQ ID NO:497) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P24 (SEQ IDNO:498) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:499) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P26 (SEQ IDNO:500) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:501) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P38 (SEQ IDNO:502) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P39 (SEQ ID NO:503) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P40 (SEQ IDNO:504) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P41 (SEQ ID NO:505) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P42 (SEQ IDNO:506)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequencein the table below and/or: TABLE-US-00053 Transcript NameHUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_T4 (SEQ ID NO:507) HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_T5 (SEQ IDNO:508)

a nucleic acid sequence comprising a sequence in the table below:TABLE-US-00054 Segment Name HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_node_(—)0 (SEQ ID NO:509)HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_node_(—)9 (SEQ ID NO:510)HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_node_(—)2 (SEQ ID NO:511)HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_node_(—)3 (SEQ ID NO:512)HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_node_(—)4 (SEQ ID NO:513)HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_node_(—)5 (SEQ ID NO:514)HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_node_(—)8 (SEQ ID NO:515)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence inthe table below TABLE-US-00055 Protein Name HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_P7 (SEQID NO:517) HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_P8 (SEQ ID NO:518)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequencein the table below and/or: TABLE-US-00056 Transcript NameHUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:520)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:521)

a nucleic acid sequence comprising a sequence in the table below:TABLE-US-00057 Segment Name HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)0 (SEQ IDNO:522) HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)10 (SEQ ID NO:523)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)16 (SEQ ID NO:524)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)23 (SEQ ID NO:525)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)31 (SEQ ID NO:526)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)43 (SEQ ID NO:527)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)3 (SEQ ID NO:528)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)5 (SEQ ID NO:529)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)7 (SEQ ID NO:530)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)8 (SEQ ID NO:531)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)15 (SEQ ID NO:532)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)17 (SEQ ID NO:533)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)20 (SEQ ID NO:534)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)21 (SEQ ID NO:535)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)22 (SEQ ID NO:536)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)24 (SEQ ID NO:537)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)26 (SEQ ID NO:538)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)27 (SEQ ID NO:539)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)28 (SEQ ID NO:540)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)29 (SEQ ID NO:541)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)30 (SEQ ID NO:542)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)32 (SEQ ID NO:543)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)34 (SEQ ID NO:544)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)36 (SEQ ID NO:545)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)37 (SEQ ID NO:546)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)38 (SEQ ID NO:547)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)39 (SEQ ID NO:548)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)40 (SEQ ID NO:549)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)41 (SEQ ID NO:550)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)42 (SEQ ID NO:551)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence inthe table below TABLE-US-00058 Protein NameHUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:553)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:554)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:555)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polynucleotide comprising a polynucleotide having asequence selected from the group consisting of: R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T15(SEQ ID NO:556), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_(—T)17 (SEQ ID NO:557),R11723_PEA.sub.—1_(—T)19 (SEQ ID NO:558), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T20 (SEQ IDNO:559), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:560), or R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T6(SEQ ID NO:561).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polynucleotide comprising a node having a sequenceselected from the group consisting of: R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—13(SEQ ID NO:562), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—16 (SEQ ID NO:563),R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—19 (SEQ ID NO:564),R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—2 (SEQ ID NO:565),R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—22 (SEQ ID NO:566),R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—31 (SEQ ID NO:567),R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—10 (SEQ ID NO:568),R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—11 (SEQ ID NO:569),R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—15 (SEQ ID NO:570),R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—18 (SEQ ID NO:571),R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—20 (SEQ ID NO:572),R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—21 (SEQ ID NO:573),R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—23 (SEQ ID NO:574),R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—24 (SEQ ID NO:575),R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—25 (SEQ ID NO:576),R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—26 (SEQ ID NO:577),R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—27 (SEQ ID NO:578),R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—28 (SEQ ID NO:579),R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—29 (SEQ ID NO:580),R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—3 (SEQ ID NO:581),R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—30 (SEQ ID NO:582),R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—4 (SEQ ID NO:583),R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—5 (SEQ ID NO:584),R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—6 (SEQ ID NO:585),R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—7 (SEQ ID NO:586) orR11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—8 (SEQ ID NO:587).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide comprising a polypeptide having asequence selected from the group consisting of: R11723_PEA.sub.—1.sub.13P2 (SEQ ID NO:588), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:589),R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:590), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P13 (SEQ IDNO:591), or R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:592).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequencein the table below and/or: TABLE-US-00059 Transcript NameT46984_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 593) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 594)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID NO: 595) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:596) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID NO: 597) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ IDNO: 598) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID NO: 599) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQID NO: 600) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID NO: 601) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32(SEQ ID NO: 602) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQ ID NO: 603)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQ ID NO: 604) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:605) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T42 (SEQ ID NO: 606) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T43 (SEQ IDNO: 607) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T46 (SEQ ID NO: 608) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T47 (SEQID NO: 609) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T48 (SEQ ID NO: 610) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T51(SEQ ID NO: 611) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T52 (SEQ ID NO: 612)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T54 (SEQ ID NO: 613)

a nucleic acid sequence comprising a sequence in the table below:TABLE-US-00060 Segment Name T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)2 (SEQ ID NO: 614)T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)4 (SEQ ID NO: 615) T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)6(SEQ ID NO: 616) T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)12 (SEQ ID NO: 617)T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)14 (SEQ ID NO: 618) T46984_PEA_(—)1_node25 (SEQID NO: 619) T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)29 (SEQ ID NO: 620)T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)34 (SEQ ID NO: 621) T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)46(SEQ ID NO: 622) T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)47 (SEQ ID NO: 623)T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)52 (SEQ ID NO: 624) T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)65(SEQ ID NO: 625) T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)69 (SEQ ID NO: 626)T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)75 (SEQ ID NO: 627) T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)86(SEQ ID NO: 628) T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)9 (SEQ ID NO: 629)T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)13 (SEQ ID NO: 630) T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)19(SEQ ID NO: 631) T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)21 (SEQ ID NO: 632)T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)22 (SEQ ID NO: 633) T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)26(SEQ ID NO: 634) T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)28 (SEQ ID NO: 635)T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)31 (SEQ ID NO: 636) T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)32(SEQ ID NO: 637) T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)38 (SEQ ID NO: 638)T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)39 (SEQ ID NO: 639) T46984_PEA_(—)_node_(—)40(SEQ ID NO: 640) T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)42 (SEQ ID NO: 641)T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)43 (SEQ ID NO: 642) T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)48(SEQ ID NO: 643) T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)49 (SEQ ID NO: 644)T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)50 (SEQ ID NO: 645) T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)51(SEQ ID NO: 646) T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)53 (SEQ ID NO: 647)T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)54 (SEQ ID NO: 648) T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)55(SEQ ID NO: 649) T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)57 (SEQ ID NO: 650)T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)60 (SEQ ID NO: 651) T46984_PEA_(—)_node_(—)62(SEQ ID NO: 652) T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)66 (SEQ ID NO: 653)T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)67 (SEQ ID NO: 654) T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)70(SEQ ID NO: 655) T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)71 (SEQ ID NO: 656)T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)72 (SEQ ID NO: 657) T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)73(SEQ ID NO: 658) T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)74 (SEQ ID NO: 659)T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)83 (SEQ ID NO: 660) T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)84(SEQ ID NO: 661) T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)85 (SEQ ID NO: 662)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence inthe table below TABLE-US-00061 Protein Name T46984_PEA_(—)1_P2 (SEQ IDNO: 664) T46984_PEA_(—)1_P3 (SEQ ID NO: 665) T46984_PEA_(—)1_P10 (SEQ IDNO: 666) T46984_PEA_(—)1_P11 (SEQ ID NO: 667) T46984_PEA_(—)1_P12 (SEQID NO: 668) T46984_PEA_(—)1_P21 (SEQ ID NO: 669) T46984_PEA_(—)1_P27(SEQ ID NO: 670) T46984_PEA_(—)1_P32 (SEQ ID NO: 671)T46984_PEA_(—)1_P34 (SEQ ID NO: 672) T46984_PEA_(—)1_P35 (SEQ ID NO:673) T46984_PEA_(—)1_P38 (SEQ ID NO: 674) T46984_PEA_(—)1_P39 (SEQ IDNO: 675) T46984_PEA_(—)1_P45 (SEQ ID NO: 676) T46984_PEA_(—)1_P46 (SEQID NO: 677)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequencein the table below and/or: TABLE-US-00062 Transcript NameT11628_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 678) T11628_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID NO: 679)T11628_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 680) T11628_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 681)T11628_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID NO: 682) T11628_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID NO: 683)

a nucleic acid sequence comprising a sequence in the table below:TABLE-US-00063 Segment Name T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)7 (SEQ ID NO: 684)T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)11 (SEQ ID NO: 685) T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)16(SEQ ID NO: 686) T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)22 (SEQ ID NO: 687)T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)25 (SEQ ID NO: 688) T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)31(SEQ ID NO: 689) T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)37 (SEQ ID NO: 690)T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)0 (SEQ ID NO: 691) T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)4(SEQ ID NO: 692) T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)9 (SEQ ID NO: 693)T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)13 (SEQ ID NO: 694) T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)14(SEQ ID NO: 695) T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)17 (SEQ ID NO: 696)T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)18 (SEQ ID NO: 697) T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)19(SEQ ID NO: 698) T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)24 (SEQ ID NO: 699)T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)27 (SEQ ID NO: 700) T11628_PEA_(—)1_node28 (SEQID NO: 701) T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)29 (SEQ ID NO: 702)T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)30 (SEQ ID NO: 703) T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)32(SEQ ID NO: 704) T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)33 (SEQ ID NO: 705)T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)34 (SEQ ID NO: 706) T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)35(SEQ ID NO: 707) T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)36 (SEQ ID NO: 708)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence inthe table below TABLE-US-00064 Protein Name T11628_PEA_(—)1_P2 (SEQ IDNO: 712) T11628_PEA_(—)1_P5 (SEQ ID NO: 713) T11628_PEA_(—)1_P7 (SEQ IDNO: 714) T11628_PEA_(—)1_P10 (SEQ ID NO: 715)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequencein the table below and/or: TABLE-US-00065 Transcript NameM78076_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 716) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 717)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 718) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID NO: 719)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID NO: 720) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:721) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T26 (SEQ ID NO: 722) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ IDNO: 723) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID NO: 724)

a nucleic acid sequence comprising a sequence in the table below:TABLE-US-00066 Segment Name M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)0 (SEQ ID NO: 725)M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)10 (SEQ ID NO: 726) M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)15(SEQ ID NO: 727) M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)18 (SEQ ID NO: 728)M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)20 (SEQ ID NO: 729) M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)24(SEQ ID NO: 730) M78076_PEA_(—)1_(—node) _(—)26 (SEQ ID NO: 731)M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)29 (SEQ ID NO: 732) M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)32(SEQ ID NO: 733) M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)35 (SEQ ID NO: 734)M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)37 (SEQ ID NO: 735) M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)46(SEQ ID NO: 736) M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)47 (SEQ ID NO: 737)M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)54 (SEQ ID NO: 738) M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)1(SEQ ID NO: 739) M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)2 (SEQ ID NO: 740)M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)3 (SEQ ID NO: 741) M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)6(SEQ ID NO: 742) M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)7 (SEQ ID NO: 743)M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)12 (SEQ ID NO: 744) M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)22(SEQ ID NO: 745) M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)27 (SEQ ID NO: 746)M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)30 (SEQ ID NO: 747) M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)31(SEQ ID NO: 748) M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)34 (SEQ ID NO: 749)M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)36 (SEQ ID NO: 750) M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)41(SEQ ID NO: 751) M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)42 (SEQ ID NO: 752)M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)43 (SEQ ID NO: 753) M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)45(SEQ ID NO: 754) M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)49 (SEQ ID NO: 755)M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)50 (SEQ ID NO: 756) M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)51(SEQ ID NO: 757) M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)52 (SEQ ID NO: 758)M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)53 (SEQ ID NO: 759)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence inthe table below TABLE-US-00067 Protein Name M78076_PEA_(—)1_P3 (SEQ IDNO: 761) M78076_PEA_(—)1_P4 (SEQ ID NO: 762) M78076_PEA_(—)1_P12 (SEQ IDNO: 763) M78076_PEA_(—)1_P14 (SEQ ID NO: 764) M78076_PEA_(—)1_P21 (SEQID NO: 765) M78076_PEA_(—)1_P24 (SEQ ID NO: 766) M78076_PEA_(—)1_P2 (SEQID NO: 767) M78076_PEA_(—)1_P25 (SEQ ID NO: 768)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequencein the table below and/or: TABLE-US-00068 Transcript NameHSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:769) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T26 (SEQ IDNO:770) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:771) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T29 (SEQID NO:772) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:773) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T31(SEQ ID NO:774) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T33 (SEQ ID NO:775)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQ ID NO:776) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQ IDNO:777) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T36 (SEQ ID NO:778) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQID NO:779) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T42 (SEQ ID NO:780) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T43(SEQ ID NO:781) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T47 (SEQ ID NO:782)

a nucleic acid sequence comprising a sequence in the table below:TABLE-US-00069 Segment Name HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)0 (SEQ ID NO:783)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)14 (SEQ ID NO:784) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)24(SEQ ID NO:785) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)29 (SEQ ID NO:786)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)35 (SEQ ID NO:787) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)38(SEQ ID NO:788) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)3 (SEQ ID NO:789)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)4 (SEQ ID NO:790) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)5(SEQ ID NO:791) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)6 (SEQ ID NO:792)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)7 (SEQ ID NO:793) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)17(SEQ ID NO:794) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)18 (SEQ ID NO:795)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)20 (SEQ ID NO:796) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)21(SEQ ID NO:797) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)23 (SEQ ID NO:798)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)26 (SEQ ID NO:799) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)27(SEQ ID NO:800) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)31 (SEQ ID NO:801)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)34 (SEQ ID NO:802) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)36(SEQ ID NO:803) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)37 (SEQ ID NO:804)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence inthe table below TABLE-US-00070 Protein Name HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P25 (SEQ IDNO:806) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P29 (SEQ ID NO:807) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P30 (SEQID NO:808) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_(—P)32 (SEQ ID NO:809) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P36(SEQ ID NO:810) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P39 (SEQ ID NO:811)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P45 (SEQ ID NO:812) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P49 (SEQ IDNO:813) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P52 (SEQ ID NO:814) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P53 (SEQID NO:815) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P56 (SEQ ID NO:816) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P58(SEQ ID NO:817) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P59 (SEQ ID NO:818)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P63 (SEQ ID NO:819)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forHSMUC1A_PEA.sub.—1_P63 (SEQ ID NO:819), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMTPGTQSPFFLLLLLTVLTVVTGSGHASSTPGGEKETSATQRSSV corresponding to aminoacids 1-45 of MUC1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:805), which also corresponds toamino acids 1-45 of HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.—1_P63 (SEQ ID NO:819), and a secondamino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceEEEVSADQVSVGASGVLGSFKEARNAPSFLSWSFSMGPSK (SEQ ID NO:946) correspondingto amino acids 46-85 of HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.—1_P63 (SEQ ID NO:819), whereinsaid first amino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence arecontiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofHSMUC1A_PEA.sub.—1_P63 (SEQ ID NO:819), comprising a polypeptide beingat least 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about85%, more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at leastabout 95% homologous to the sequenceEEEVSADQVSVGASGVLGSFKEARNAPSFLSWSFSMGPSK (SEQ ID NO:946) inHSMUC1A_PEA.sub.—1_P63 (SEQ ID NO:819).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:664), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLESAFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYMQASQALSGCEISISNETKDLLLMVSEDSSVTQIYHAVMLSGFGLPLASQEALSALTARLSKEETVLATVQALQTASHLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQFEEGLETTALFVAATYKLMDHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLSEAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHVPWWPEGSASDTHEQAILRLQVTNVLSQPLTQATVKLEHAKSVASRATVLQKTSFTPVGDVFELNFMNVKFSSGYYDFLVEVEGDNRYIANTVELRVKISTEVGITNVDLSTVDKDQSIAPKTTRVTYPAKAKGTFIADSHQNFALFFQLVDVNTGAELTPHQTFVRLHNQKTGQEWFVAEPDNKNVYKFELDTSERKIEFDSASGTYTLYLIIGDATLKNPILWNV corresponding to amino acids 1-498 ofRIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-498of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:664), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequence VCA corresponding toamino acids 499-501 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:664), whereinsaid first amino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence arecontiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:665), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLESAFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGCEISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEALSALTARLSKEETVLATVQALQTASHLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQFEEGLETTALFVAATYKLMDHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLSEAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHVPWWPEGSASDTHEQAILRLQVTNVLSQPLTQATVKLEHAKSVASRATVLQKTSFTPVGDVFELNFMNVKFSSGYYDFLVEVEGDNRYIANTVELRVKISTEVGITNVDLSTVDKDQSIAPKTTRVTYPAKAKGTFIADSHQNFALFFQLVDVNTGAELTPHQ corresponding to amino acids 1-433 of RIB2_HUMAN (SEQID NO:663), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-433 ofT46984_PEA.sub.—1P3 (SEQ ID NO:665), and a second amino acid sequencebeing at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%,more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologousto a polypeptide having the sequence ICHIWKLIFLP (SEQ ID NO:947)corresponding to amino acids 434-444 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ IDNO:665), wherein said first amino acid sequence and second amino acidsequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:665), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence ICHIWKLIFLP (SEQ ID NO:947) inT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:665).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:666), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLESAFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGCEISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVMLSGFGLPLASQEALSALTARLSKEETVLATVQALQTASHLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQFEEGLETTALFVAATYKLMDHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLSEAFSVASAMVLSHNRYHVPWWPEGSASDTHEQAILRLQVTNVLSQPLTQATVKLEHAKSVASRATVLQKTSFTPVGDVFELNFMNVKFSSGYYDFLVEVEGDNRYIANTVELRVKISTEVGITNVDLSTVDKDQSIAPKTTRVTYPAKAKGTFIADSHQNFALFFQLVDVNTGAELTPHQTFVRLHNQKTGQEWFVAEPDNKNVYKFELDTSERKIEFDSASGTYTLYLIIGDATLKNPILWNV corresponding to amino acids 1-498 ofRIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-498of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:666), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequence LMDQK (SEQ ID NO:948)corresponding to amino acids 499-503 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ IDNO:666), wherein said first amino acid sequence and second amino acidsequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:666), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence LMDQK (SEQ ID NO:948) inT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:666).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P11 (SEQ ID NO:667), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLESAFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYMQASQALSGCEISISNETKDLLLMVSEDSSVTQIYHAVMLSGFGLPLASQEALSALTARLSKEETVLATVQALQTASHLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQFEEGLETTALFVMTYKLMDHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLSEAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHVPWWPEGSASDTHEQAILRLQVTNVLSQPLTQATVKLEHAKSVASRATVLQKTSFTPVGDVFELNFMNVKFSSGYYDFLVEVEGDNRYIANTVELRVKISTEVGITNVDLSTVDKDQSIAPKTTRVTYPAKAKGTFIADSHQNFALFFQLVDVNTGAELTPHQTFVRLHNQKTGQEWFVAEPDNKNVYKFELDTSERKIEFDSASGTYTLYLIIGDATLKNPILWNVADWIKFPEEEAPSTVLSQNLFTPKQEIQHLFREPEKRPPTWSNTFTALILSPLLLLFALWIRIGANVSNFTFAPSTIIFHLGHAAMLGLMYVYWTQLNMFQTLKYLAILGSVTFLAGNRMLAQQAVKR corresponding to amino acids 1-628 ofRIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-628of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P11 (SEQ ID NO:667).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:668), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLESAFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGCEISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVMLSGFGLPLASQEALSALTARLSKEETVLATVQALQTASHLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQFEEGLETTALFVMTYKLMDHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLSEAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHVPWWPEGSASDTHEQAILRLQVTNVLSQPLTQATVKLEHAKSVASRATVLQKTSFTPVGDVFELNFMN corresponding to amino acids1-338 of RIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663), which also corresponds to aminoacids 1-338 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:668), and a second aminoacid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequence SQDLH (SEQ ID NO:949)corresponding to amino acids 339-343 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P12 (SEQ IDNO:668), wherein said first amino acid sequence and second amino acidsequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:668), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence SQDLH (SEQ ID NO:949) inT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:668).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:669), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequence M corresponding to aminoacids 1-1 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:669), and a second aminoacid sequence being at least 90% homologous toKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYMQASQALSGCEISISNETKDLLLMVSEDSSVTQIYHAVMLSGFGLPLASQEALSALTARLSKEETVLATVQALQTASHLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQFEEGLETTALFVMTYKLMDHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLSEAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHVPWVVPEGSASDTHEQAILRLQVTNVLSQPLTQATVKLEHAKSVASRATVLQKTSFTPVGDVFELNFMNVKFSSGYYDFLVEVEGDNRYIANTVELRVKISTEVGITNVDLSTVDKDQSIAPKTTRVTYPAKAKGTFIADSHQNFALFFQLVDVNTGAELTPHQTFVRLHNQKTGQEWFVAEPDNKNVYKFELDTSERKIEFDSASGTYTLYLIIGDATLKNPILWNVADWIKFPEEEAPSTVLSQNLFTPKQEIQHLFREPEKRPPTWSNTFTALILSPLLLLFALWIRIGANVSNFTFAPSTIIFHLGHMMLGLMYVYWTQLNMFQTLKYLAILGSVTFLAGNRMLAQQAVKRTAH corresponding to amino acids 70-631 ofRIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663), which also corresponds to amino acids 2-563of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:669), wherein said first amino acidsequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and in asequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P27 (SEQ ID NO:670), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLESAFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYMQASQALSGCEISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVMLSGFGLPLASQEALSALTARLSKEETVLATVQALQTASHLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQFEEGLETTALFVMTYKLMDHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLSEAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHVPWWPEGSASDTHEQAILRLQVTNVLSQPLTQATVKLEHAKSVASRATVLQKTSFTPVGDVFELNFMNVKFSSGYYDFLVEVEGDNRYIANTVELRVKISTEVGITNVDLSTVDKDQSIAPKTTRVTYPAKAKGTFIADSHQNFAcorresponding to amino acids 1-415 of RIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663), whichalso corresponds to amino acids 1-415 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1.sub.P27 (SEQID NO:670), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%,optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably atleast 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptidehaving the sequence FGSGLVPMSPTSLLLLARLYFTWDMLLCWDSCMSTGLSSTCSRP (SEQ IDNO:950) corresponding to amino acids 416-459 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P27(SEQ ID NO:670), wherein said first amino acid sequence and second aminoacid sequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P27 (SEQ ID NO:670), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequenceFGSGLVPMSPTSLLLLARLYFTWDMLLCWDSCMSTGLSSTCSRP (SEQ ID NO:950) inT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P27 (SEQ ID NO:670).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P32 (SEQ ID NO:671), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLESAFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGCEISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEALSALTARLSKEETVLATVQALQTASHLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQFEEGLETTALFVMTYKLMDHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLSEAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHVPWWPEGSASDTHEQAILRLQVTNVLSQPLTQATVKLEHAKSVASRATVLQKTSFTPVGDVFELNFMNVKFSSGYYDFLVEVEGDN RYIANTVEcorresponding to amino acids 1-364 of RIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663), whichalso corresponds to amino acids 1-364 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P32 (SEQ IDNO:671), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionallyat least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% andmost preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having thesequence GQVRWLTPVIPALWEAKAGGSPEVRSSILAWPT (SEQ ID NO:951) correspondingto amino acids 365-397 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P32 (SEQ ID NO:671), whereinsaid first amino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence arecontiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P32 (SEQ ID NO:671), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence GQVRWLTPVIPALWEAKAGGSPEVRSSILAWPT (SEQ IDNO:951) in T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P32 (SEQ ID NO:671).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P34 (SEQ ID NO:672), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLESAFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYMQASQALSGCEISISNETKDLLLMVSEDSSVTQIYHAVMLSGFGLPLASQEALSALTARLSKEETVLATVQALQTASHLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQFEEGLETTALFVMTYKLMDHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLSEAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHVPWWPEGSASDTHEQAILRLQVTNVLSQPLTQATVKLEHAKSVASRATVLQKTSFTPVG corresponding to amino acids 1-329 ofRIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-329of T46984_PEA.sub.—1.sub.13 P34 (SEQ ID NO:672).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P35 (SEQ ID NO:673), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLESAFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGCEISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEALSALTARLSKEETVLATVQALQTASHLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQFEEGLETTALFVAATYKLMDHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLSEAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHVPVVVVPEGSASDTHEQAI corresponding to aminoacids 1-287 of RIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663), which also corresponds toamino acids 1-287 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P35 (SEQ ID NO:673), and a secondamino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceGCWPSRQSREQHISSRRKMEILKTECQEKESRTIHSMRRKMEKKNFI (SEQ ID NO:952)corresponding to amino acids 288-334 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P35 (SEQ IDNO:673), wherein said first amino acid sequence and second amino acidsequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P35 (SEQ ID NO:673), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequenceGCWPSRQSREQHISSRRKMEILKTECQEKESRTIHSMRRKMEKKNFI (SEQ ID NO:952) inT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P35 (SEQ ID NO:673).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P38 (SEQ ID NO:674), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLESAFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGCEISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEAL corresponding to amino acids 1-145 ofRIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-145of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P38 (SEQ ID NO:674), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequence MDPDWCQCLQLHFCS (SEQ IDNO:953) corresponding to amino acids 146-160 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P38(SEQ ID NO:674), wherein said first amino acid sequence and second aminoacid sequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P38 (SEQ ID NO:674), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence MDPDWCQCLQLHFCS (SEQ ID NO:953) inT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P38 (SEQ ID NO:674)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P39 (SEQ ID NO:675), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLESAFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGCEISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEALSALTARLSKEETVLA corresponding to amino acids1-160 of RIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663), which also corresponds to aminoacids 1-160 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P39 (SEQ ID NO:675).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P45 (SEQ ID NO:676), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLESAFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGCE corresponding to amino acids1-101 of RIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663), which also corresponds to aminoacids 1-101 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P45 (SEQ ID NO:676), and a second aminoacid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequence NSPGSADSIPPVPAG (SEQ IDNO:954) corresponding to amino acids 102-116 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P45(SEQ ID NO:676), wherein said first amino acid sequence and second aminoacid sequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P45 (SEQ ID NO:676), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence NSPGSADSIPPVPAG (SEQ ID NO:954) inT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P45 (SEQ ID NO:676).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P46 (SEQ ID NO:677), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLESAFYSIVGLSSL GAQVPDAKcorresponding to amino acids 1-69 of RIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663), whichalso corresponds to amino acids 1-69 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P46 (SEQ IDNO:677), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionallyat least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% andmost preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having thesequence NSPGSADSIPPVPAG (SEQ ID NO:954) corresponding to amino acids70-84 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P46 (SEQ ID NO:677), wherein said first aminoacid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and in asequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P46 (SEQ ID NO:677), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence NSPGSADSIPPVPAG (SEQ ID NO:954) inT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P46 (SEQ ID NO:677).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forT1628_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:712), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceMGLSDGEWQLVLNVWGKVEADIPGHGQEVLIRLFKGHPETLEKFDKFKHLKSEDE (SEQ ID NO:956)corresponding to amino acids 1-55 of T11628_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ IDNO:712), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 90% homologousto MKASEDLKKHGATVLTALGGILKKKGHHEAEIKPLAQSHATKHKIPVKYLEFISECIIQVLQSKHPGDFGADAQGAMNKALELFRKDMASNYKELGFQG corresponding to amino acids1-99 of Q8WVH6 (SEQ ID NO:711), which also corresponds to amino acids56-154 of T11628_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:712), wherein said first aminoacid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and in asequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a head ofT11628_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:712), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence TABLE-US-00071MGLSDGEWQLVLNVWGKVEADIPGHGQEVLIRLFKGHPETLEKFDKFKHLKSEDE (SEQ ID NO:956)of T11628_PEA_(—)1_P2. (SEQ ID NO:712)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forT11628_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:713), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMKASEDLKKHGATVLTALGGILKKKGHHEAEIKPLAQSHATKHKIPVKYLEFISECIIQVLQSKHPGDFGADAQGAMNKALELFRKDMASNYKELGFQG corresponding to amino acids56-154 of MYG_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:710), which also corresponds to aminoacids 1-99 of T11628_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:713).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forT11628_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:714), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMGLSDGEWQLVLNVWGKVEADIPGHGQEVLIRLFKGHPETLEKFDKFKHLKSEDEMKASEDLKKHGATVLTALGGILKKKGHHEAEIKPLAQSHATKHKIPVKYLEFISECIIQVLQSKHPGDFGADAQGAMNK corresponding to amino acids 1-134 of MYG_HUMAN_V1(SEQ ID NO:710), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-134 ofT11628_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:714) and a second amino acid sequencebeing at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%,more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologousto a polypeptide having the sequence G corresponding to amino acids135-135 of T11628_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:714), wherein said firstamino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and ina sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forT11628_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:715), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceMGLSDGEWQLVLNVWGKVEADIPGHGQEVLIRLFKGHPETLEKFDKFKHLKSEDE (SEQ ID NO:956)corresponding to amino acids 1-55 of T111628_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ IDNO:715), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 90% homologousto MKASEDLKKHGATVLTALGGILKKKGHHEAEIKPLAQSHATKHKIPVKYLEFISECIIQVLQSKHPGDFGADAQGAMNKALELFRKDMASNYKELGFQG corresponding to amino acids1-99 of Q8WVH6 (SEQ ID NO:711), which also corresponds to amino acids56-154 of T11628_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:715), wherein said firstamino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and ina sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a head ofT11628_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:715), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequenceMGLSDGEWQLVLNVWGKVEADIPGHGQEVLIRLFKGHPETLEKFDKFKHLKSEDE (SEQ ID NO:956)of T11628_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:715).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forM78076_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:761), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMGPASPAARGLSRRPGQPPLPLLLPLLLLLLRAQPAIGSLAGGSPGMEAPGSAQVAGLCGRLTLHRDLRTGRWEPDPQRSRRCLRDPQRVLEYCRQMYPELQIARVEQATQAIPMERWCGGSRSGSCAHPHHQWPFRCLPGEFVSEALLVPEGCRFLHQERMDQCESSTRRHQEAQEACSSQGLILHGSGMLLPCGSDRFRGVEYVCCPPPGTPDPSGTAVGDPSTRSWPPGSRVEGAEDEEEEESFPQPVDDYFVEPPQAEEEEETVPPPSSHTLAWGKVTPTPRPTDGVDIYFGMPGEISEHEGFLRAKMDLEERRMRQINEVMREWAMADNQSKNLPKADRQALNEHFQSILQTLEEQVSGERQRLVETHATRVIALINDQRRAALEGFLAALQADPPQAERVLLALRRYLRAEQKEQRHTLRHYQHVMVDPEKAQQMRFQVHTHLQVIEERVNQSLGLLDQNPHLAQELRPQIQELLHSEHLGPSELEAPAPGGSSEDKGGLQPPDSKD corresponding to aminoacids 1-517 of APP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760), which also corresponds toamino acids 1-517 of M78076_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:761), and a secondamino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceGE corresponding to amino acids 518-519 of M78076_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ IDNO:761), wherein said first amino acid sequence and second amino acidsequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forM78076_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:762), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMGPASPAARGLSRRPGQPPLPLLLPLLLLLLRAQPAIGSLAGGSPGAAEAPGSAQVAGLCGRLTLHRDLRTGRWEPDPQRSRRCLRDPQRVLEYCRQMYPELQIARVEQATQAIPMERWCGGSRSGSCAHPHHQWPFRCLPGEFVSEALLVPEGCRFLHQERMDQCESSTRRHQEAQEACSSQGLILHGSGMLLPCGSDRFRGVEYVCCPPPGTPDPSGTAVGDPSTRSWPPGSRVEGAEDEEEEESFPQPVDDYFVEPPQAEEEEETVPPPSSHTLAWGKVTPTPRPTDGVDIYFGMPGEISEHEGFLRAKMDLEERRMRQINEVMREWAMADNQSKNLPKADRQALNEHFQSILQTLEEQVSGERQRLVETHATRVIALINDQRRAALEGFLMLQADPPQAERVLLALRRYLRAEQKEQRHTLRHYQHVMVDPEKAQQMRFQVHTHLQVIEERVNQSLGLLDQNPHLAQELRPQIQELLHSEHLGPSELEAPAPGGSSEDKGGLQPPDSKDDTPMTLPKG correspondingto amino acids 1-526 of APP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760), which alsocorresponds to amino acids 1-526 of M78076_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ IDNO:762), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionallyat least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% andmost preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having thesequence ECLTVNPSLQIPLNP (SEQ ID NO:958) corresponding to amino acids527-541 of M78076_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:762), wherein said firstamino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and ina sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofM78076_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:762), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence ECLTVNPSLQIPLNP (SEQ ID NO:958) inM78076_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:762).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forM78076_PEA.sub.—1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:763), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMGPASPAARGLSRRPGQPPLPLLLPLLLLLLRAQPAIGSLAGGSPGMEAPGSAQVAGLCGRLTLHRDLRTGRWEPDPQRSRRCLRDPQRVLEYCRQMYPELQIARVEQATQAIPMERWCGGSRSGSCAHPHHQWPFRCLPGEFVSEALLVPEGCRFLHQERMDQCESSTRRHQEAQEACSSQGLILHGSGMLLPCGSDRFRGVEYVCCPPPGTPDPSGTAVGDPSTRSWPPGSRVEGAEDEEEEESFPQPVDDYFVEPPQAEEEEETVPPPSSHTLAWGKVTPTPRPTDGVDIYFGMPGEISEHEGFLRAKMDLEERRMRQINEVMREWAMADNQSKNLPKADRQALNEHFQSILQTLEEQVSGERQRLVETHATRVIALINDQRRAALEGFLMLQADPPQAERVLLALRRYLRAEQKEQRHTLRHYQHVMVDPEKAQQMRFQVHTHLQVIEERVNQSLGLLDQNPHLAQELRPQIQELLHSEHLGPSELEAPAPGGSSEDKGGLQPPDSKDDTPMTLPKG correspondingto amino acids 1-526 of APP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760), which alsocorresponds to amino acids 1-526 of M78076_PEA.sub.—1_P12 (SEQ IDNO:763), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionallyat least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% andmost preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having thesequence ECVCSKGFPFPLIGDSEG (SEQ ID NO:959) corresponding to amino acids527-544 of M78076_PEA.sub.—1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:763), wherein said firstamino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and ina sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofM78076_PEA.sub.—1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:763), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence ECVCSKGFPFPLIGDSEG (SEQ ID NO:959) inM78076_PEA.sub.—1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:763).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forM78076_PEA.sub.—1_P14 (SEQ ID NO:764), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMGPASPMRGLSRRPGQPPLPLLLPLLLLLLRAQPAIGSLAGGSPGMEAPGSAQVAGLCGRLTLHRDLRTGRWEPDPQRSRRCLRDPQRVLEYCRQMYPELQIARVEQATQAIPMERWCGGSRSGSCAHPHHQWPFRCLPGEFVSEALLVPEGCRFLHQERMDQCESSTRRHQEAQEACSSQGLILHGSGMLLPCGSDRFRGVEYVCCPPPGTPDPSGTAVGDPSTRSWPPGSRVEGAEDEEEEESFPQPVDDYFVEPPQAEEEEETVPPPSSHTLAWGKVTPTPRPTDGVDIYFGMPGEISEHEGFLRAKMDLEERRMRQINEVMREWAMADNQSKNLPKADRQALNEHFQSILQTLEEQVSGERQRLVETHATRVIALINDQRRAALEGFLAALQADPPQAERVLLALRRYLRAEQKEQRHTLRHYQHVMVDPEKAQQMRFQVHTHLQVIEERVNQSLGLLDQNPHLAQELRPQIQELLHSEHLGPSELEAPAPGGSSEDKGGLQPPDSKDDTPMTLPKGSTEQDMSPEKEKMNPLEQYERKVNASVPRGFPFHSSEIQRDEL corresponding to amino acids1-570 of APP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760), which also corresponds to aminoacids 1-570 of M78076_PEA.sub.—1_P14 (SEQ ID NO:764), and a second aminoacid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceVRGGTAGYLGEETRGQRPGCDSQSHTGPSKKPSAPSPLPAGTSWDRGVP (SEQ ID NO:960)corresponding to amino acids 571-619 of M78076_PEA.sub.—1_P14 (SEQ IDNO:764), wherein said first amino acid sequence and second amino acidsequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofM78076_PEA.sub.—1_P14 (SEQ ID NO:764), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequenceVRGGTAGYLGEETRGQRPGCDSQSHTGPSKKPSAPSPLPAGTSWDRGVP (SEQ ID NO:960) inM78076_PEA.sub.—1_P14 (SEQ ID NO:764).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forM78076_PEA.sub.—1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:765), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMGPASPMRGLSRRPGQPPLPLLLPLLLLLLRAQPAIGSLAGGSPGMEAPGSAQVAGLCGRLTLHRDLRTGRWEPDPQRSRRCLRDPQRVLEYCRQMYPELQIARVEQATQAIPMERWCGGSRSGSCAHPHHQWPFRCLPGEFVSEALLVPEGCRFLHQERMDQCESSTRRHQEAQEACSSQGLILHGSGMLLPCGSDRFRGVEYVCCPPPGTPDPSGTAVGDPSTRSWPPGSRVEGAEDEEEEESFPQPVDDYFVEPPQAEEEEETVPPPSSHTLAWGKVTPTPRPTDGVDIYFGMPGEISEHEGFLRAKMDLEERRMRQINEVMREWAMADNQSKNLPKADRQALNE correspondingto amino acids 1-352 of APP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760), which alsocorresponds to amino acids 1-352 of M78076_PEA.sub.—1_P21 (SEQ IDNO:765), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 90% homologousto AERVLLALRRYLRAEQKEQRHTLRHYQHVAAVDPEKAQQMRFQVHTHLQVIEERVNQSLGLLDQNPHLAQELRPQIQELLHSEHLGPSELEAPAPGGSSEDKGGLQPPDSKDDTPMTLPKGSTEQDMSPEKEKMNPLEQYERKVNASVPRGFPFHSSEIQRDELAPAGTGVSREAVSGLLIMGAGGGSLIVLSMLLLRRKKPYGAISHGWEVDPMLTLEEQQLRELQRHGYE NPTYRFLEERPcorresponding to amino acids 406-650 of APP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760),which also corresponds to amino acids 353-597 of M78076_PEA.sub.—1_P21(SEQ ID NO:765), wherein said first amino acid sequence and second aminoacid sequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portionof M78076_PEA.sub.—1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:765), comprising a polypeptidehaving a length “n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids inlength, optionally at least about 20 amino acids in length, preferablyat least about 30 amino acids in length, more preferably at least about40 amino acids in length and most preferably at least about 50 aminoacids in length, wherein at least two amino acids comprise EA, having astructure as follows: a sequence starting from any of amino acid numbers352−x to 352; and ending at any of amino acid numbers 353+((n−2)−x), inwhich x varies from 0 to n−2.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forM78076_PEA.sub.—1_P24 (SEQ ID NO:766), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMGPASPMRGLSRRPGQPPLPLLLPLLLLLLRAQPAIGSLAGGSPGAAEAPGSAQVAGLCGRLTLHRDLRTGRWEPDPQRSRRCLRDPQRVLEYCRQMYPELQIARVEQATQAIPMERWCGGSRSGSCAHPHHQWPFRCLPGEFVSEALLVPEGCRFLHQERMDQCESSTRRHQEAQEACSSQGLILHGSGMLLPCGSDRFRGVEYVCCPPPGTPDPSGTAVGDPSTRSWPPGSRVEGAEDEEEEESFPQPVDDYFVEPPQAEEEEETVPPPSSHTLAWGKVTPTPRPTDGVDIYFGMPGEISEHEGFLRAKMDLEERRMRQINEVMREWAMADNQSKNLPKADRQALNEHFQSILQTLEEQVSGERQRLVETHATRVIALINDQRRAALEGFLAALQADPPQAERVLLALRRYLRAEQKEQRHTLRHYQHVMVDPEKAQQMRFQVHTHLQVIEERVNQSLGLLD QNPHLAQELRPQIcorresponding to amino acids 1-481 of APP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760), whichalso corresponds to amino acids 1-481 of M78076_PEA.sub.—1_P24 (SEQ IDNO:766), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionallyat least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% andmost preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having thesequence RECLLPWLPLQISEGRS (SEQ ID NO:961) corresponding to amino acids482-498 of M78076_PEA.sub.—1_P24 (SEQ ID NO:766), wherein said firstamino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and ina sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofM78076_PEA.sub.—1_P24 (SEQ ID NO:766), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence RECLLPWLPLQISEGRS (SEQ ID NO:961) inM78076_PEA.sub.—1_P24 (SEQ ID NO:766).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forM78076_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:767), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMGPASPMRGLSRRPGQPPLPLLLPLLLLLLRAQPAIGSLAGGSPGMEAPGSAQVAGLCGRLTLHRDLRTGRWEPDPQRSRRCLRDPQRVLEYCRQMYPELQIARVEQATQAIPMERWCGGSRSGSCAHPHHQWPFRCLPGEFVSEALLVPEGCRFLHQERMDQCESSTRRHQEAQEACSSQGLILHGSGMLLPCGSDRFRGVEYVCCPPPGTPDPSGTAVGDPSTRSWPPGSRVEGAEDEEEEESFPQPVDDYFVEPPQAEEEEETVPPPSSHTLAWGKVTPTPRPTDGVDIYFGMPGEISEHEGFLRAKMDLEERRMRQINEVMREWAMADNQSKNLPKADRQALNEHFQSILQTLEEQVSGERQRLVETHATRVIALINDQRRAALEGFLMLQADPPQAERVLLALRRYLRAEQKEQRHTLRHYQHVAAVDPEKAQQMRFQV corresponding to amino acids1-449 of APP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760), which also corresponds to aminoacids 1-449 of M78076_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:767), and a second aminoacid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceLTSFQLPNAPLFLRRPRLRLFSCPLDPLSVSWTPSYPLNTASLPLPSLSAQLPDPETWTLTCCVFDPCFLALGFLLPPPSILCSVPWIFTAFPRIVFFFFFFLRQVLALSPRQESSVRSWLIATSTSWVQAILLPQPLE (SEQ ID NO:962) corresponding to amino acids 450-588 ofM78076_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:767), wherein said first amino acidsequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and in asequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofM78076_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:767), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence TABLE-US-00072LTSFQLPNAPLFLRRPRLRLFSCPLDPLSVSWTPSYPLNTASLPLPSLSAQLPDPETWTLT (SEQ IDNO:962) CCVFDPCFLALGFLLPPPSILCSVPWIFTAFPRIVFFFFFFLRQVLALSPRQESSVRSWLIATSTSWVQAILLPQPLE in M78076_PEA_(—)1_P2. (SEQ ID NO:767)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forM78076_PEA.sub.—1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:768), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMGPASPAARGLSRRPGQPPLPLLLPLLLLLLRAQPAIGSLAGGSPGMEAPGSAQVAGLCGRLTLHRDLRTGRWEPDPQRSRRCLRDPQRVLEYCRQMYPELQIARVEQATQAIPMERWCGGSRSGSCAHPHHQWPFRCLPGEFVSEALLVPEGCRFLHQERMDQCESSTRRHQEAQEACSSQGLILHGSGMLLPCGSDRFRGVEYVCCPPPGTPDPSGTAVGDPSTRSWPPGSRVEGAEDEEEEESFPQPVDDYFVEPPQAEEEEETVPPPSSHTLAWGKVTPTPRPTDGVDIYFGMPGEISEHEGFLRAKMDLEERRMRQINEVMREWAMADNQSKNLPKADRQALNEHFQSILQTLEEQVSGERQRLVETHATRVIALINDQRRAALEGFLMLQADPPQAERVLLALRRYLRAEQKEQRHTLRHYQHVMVDPEKAQQMRFQ corresponding to amino acids 1-448of APP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760), which also corresponds to amino acids1-448 of M78076_PEA.sub.—1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:768), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequencePQNPNSQPRAAGSLEVIISHPFVRRLEILISPFQFQNSIPKNSQIVPAASPRGTSSP (SEQ IDNO:963) corresponding to amino acids 449-505 of M78076_PEA.sub.—1_P25(SEQ ID NO:768), wherein said first amino acid sequence and second aminoacid sequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofM78076_PEA.sub.—1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:768), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequencePQNPNSQPRAAGSLEVIISHPFVRRLEILISPFQFQNSIPKNSQIVPMSPRGTSSP (SEQ ID NO:963)in M78076_PEA.sub.—1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:768).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forM85491_PEA.sub.—1_P13 (SEQ ID NO:246), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMALRRLGMLLLLPLLAAVEETLMDSTTATAELGWMVHPPSGWEEVSGYDENMNTIRTYQVCNVFESSQNNWLRTKFIRRRGAHRIHVEMKFSVRDCSSIPSVPGSCKETFNLYYYEADFDSATKTFPNWMENPWVKVDTIMDESFSQVDLGGRVMKINTEVRSFGPVSRSGFYLAFQDYGGCMSLIAVRVFYRKCPRIIQNGAIFQETLSGAESTSLVMRGSCIANAEEVDVPIKLYCNGDGEWLVPIGRCMCKAGFEAVENGTVCRGCPSGTFKANQGDEACTHCPINSRTTSEGATNCVCRNGYYRADLDPLDMPCTTIPSAPQAVISSVNETSLMLEWTPPRDSGGREDLVYNIICKSCGSGRGACTRCGDNVQYAPRQLGLTEPRIYISDLLAHTQYTFEIQAVNGVTDQSPFSPQFASVNITTNQMPSAVSIMHQVSRTVDSITLSWSQPDQPNGVILDYEL QYYEKcorresponding to amino acids 1-476 of EPB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:245), whichalso corresponds to amino acids 1-476 of M85491_PEA.sub.—1_P13 (SEQ IDNO:246), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionallyat least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% andmost preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having thesequence VPIGWVLSPSPTSLRAPLPG (SEQ ID NO:964) corresponding to aminoacids 477-496 of M85491_PEA.sub.—1_P13 (SEQ ID NO:246), wherein saidfirst and second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequentialorder.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofM85491_PEA.sub.—1_P13 (SEQ ID NO:246), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence VPIGWVLSPSPTSLRAPLPG (SEQ ID NO:964) inM85491_PEA.sub.—1_P13 (SEQ ID NO:246).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forM85491_PEA.sub.—1_P14 (SEQ ID NO:247), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMALRRLGAALLLLPLLAAVEETLMDSTTATAELGWMVHPPSGWEEVSGYDENMNTIRTYQVCNVFESSQNNWLRTKFIRRRGAHRIHVEMKFSVRDCSSIPSVPGSCKETFNLYYYEADFDSATKTFPNWMENPWVKVDTIAADESFSQVDLGGRVMKINTEVRSFGPVSRSGFYLAFQDYGGCMSLIAVRVFYRKCPRIIQNGAIFQETLSGAESTSLVMRGSCIANAEEVDVPIKLYCNGDGEWLVPIGRCMCKAGFEAVENGTVCR corresponding to amino acids 1-270of EPB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:245), which also corresponds to amino acids1-270 of M85491_PEA.sub.—1_P14 (SEQ ID NO:247), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceERQDLTMLSRLVLNSWPQMILPPQPPKVLEL (SEQ ID NO:965) corresponding to aminoacids 271-301 of M85491_PEA.sub.—1_P14 (SEQ ID NO:247), wherein saidfirst and second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequentialorder.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofM85491_PEA.sub.—1_P14 (SEQ ID NO:247), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence ERQDLTMLSRLVLNSWPQMILPPQPPKVLEL (SEQ IDNO:965) in M85491_PEA.sub.—1_P14 (SEQ ID NO:247).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSSTROL3_P4 (SEQID NO:271), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MAPAAWLRSAAARALLPPMLLLLLQPPPLLARALPPDVHHLHAERRGPQPWHAALPSSPAPAPATQEAPRPASSLRPPRCGVPDPSDGLSARNRQKRFVLSGGRWEKTDLTYRILRFPWQLVQEQVRQTMAEALKVWSDVTPLTFTEVHEGRADIMIDFARYW corresponding to aminoacids 1-163 of MM11_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:270), which also corresponds toamino acids 1-163 of HSSTROL3_P4 (SEQ ID NO:271), a bridging amino acidH corresponding to amino acid 164 of HSSTROL3_P4 (SEQ ID NO:271), asecond amino acid sequence being at least 90% homologous toGDDLPFDGPGGILAHAFFPKTHREGDVHFDYDETWTIGDDQGTDLLQVAAHEFGHVLGLQHTTMKALMSAFYTFRYPLSLSPDDCRGVQHLYGQPWPTVTSRTPALGPQAGIDTNEIAPLEPDAPPDACEASFDAVSTIRGELFFFKAGFVWRLRGGQLQPGYPALASRHWQGLPSPVDAAFEDAQGHIWFFQGAQYWVYDGEKPVLGPAPLTELGLVRFPVHAALVWGPEKNKIYFFRGRDYWRFHPSTRRVDSPVPRRATDWRGVPSEIDMFQDADG corresponding to aminoacids 165-445 of MM11_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:270), which also corresponds toamino acids 165-445 of HSSTROL3_P4 (SEQ ID NO:271), and a third aminoacid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceALGVRQLVGGGHSSRFSHLWAGLPHACHRKSGSSSQVLCPEPSALLSVAG (SEQ ID NO:966)corresponding to amino acids 446-496 of HSSTROL3_P4 (SEQ ID NO:271),wherein said first amino acid sequence, bridging amino acid, secondamino acid sequence and third amino acid sequence are contiguous and ina sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HSSTROL3_P4 (SEQID NO:271), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence ALGVRQLVGGGHSSRFSHLWAGLPHACHRKSGSSSQVLCPEPSALLSVAG (SEQ IDNO:966) in HSSTROL3_P4 (SEQ ID NO:271).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSSTROL.sup.3_P5(SEQ ID NO:272), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMAPMWLRSAAARALLPPMLLLLLQPPPLLARALPPDVHHLHAERRGPQPWHAALPSSPAPAPATQEAPRPASSLRPPRCGVPDPSDGLSARNRQKRFVLSGGRWEKTDLTYRILRFPWQLVQEQVRQTMAEALKVWSDVTPLTFTEVHEGRADIMIDFARYW corresponding to aminoacids 1-163 of MM11_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:270), which also corresponds toamino acids 1-163 of HSSTROL3_P5 (SEQ ID NO:272), a bridging amino acidH corresponding to amino acid 164 of HSSTROL3_P5 (SEQ ID NO:272), asecond amino acid sequence being at least 90% homologous toGDDLPFDGPGGILAHAFFPKTHREGDVHFDYDETWTIGDDQGTDLLQVAAHEFGHVLGLQHTTAAKALMSAFYTFRYPLSLSPDDCRGVQHLYGQPWPTVTSRTPALGPQAGIDTNEIAPLEPDAPPDACEASFDAVSTIRGELFFFKAGFVWRLRGGQLQPGYPALASRHWQGLPSPVDMFEDAQGHIWFFQ corresponding to amino acids 165-358 of MM11_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:270), which also corresponds to amino acids 165-358 ofHSSTROL3_P5 (SEQ ID NO:272), and a third amino acid sequence being atleast 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, morepreferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to apolypeptide having the sequence ELGFPSSTGRDESLEHCRCQGLHK (SEQ ID NO:967)corresponding to amino acids 359-382 of HSSTROL3_P5 (SEQ ID NO:272),wherein said first amino acid sequence, bridging amino acid, secondamino acid sequence and third amino acid sequence are contiguous and ina sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HSSTROL3_P5 (SEQID NO:272), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence ELGFPSSTGRDESLEHCRCQGLHK (SEQ ID NO:967) in HSSTROL3_P5 (SEQ IDNO:272).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSSTROL3_P7 (SEQID NO:273), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MAPAAWLRSAAARALLPPMLLLLLQPPPLLARALPPDVHHLHAERRGPQPWHMLPSSPAPAPATQEAPRPASSLRPPRCGVPDPSDGLSARNRQKRFVLSGGRWEKTDLTYRILRFPWQLVQEQVRQTMAEALKVWSDVTPLTFTEVHEGRADIMIDFARYW corresponding to aminoacids 1-163 of MM11_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:270), which also corresponds toamino acids 1-163 of HSSTROL3_P7 (SEQ ID NO:273), a bridging amino acidH corresponding to amino acid 164 of HSSTROL3_P7 (SEQ ID NO:273), asecond amino acid sequence being at least 90% homologous toGDDLPFDGPGGILAHAFFPKTHREGDVHFDYDETWTIGDDQGTDLLQVMHEFGHVLGLQHTTMKALMSAFYTFRYPLSLSPDDCRGVQHLYGQPWPTVTSRTPALGPQAGIDTNEIAPLEPDAPPDACEASFDAVSTIRGELFFFKAGFVWRLRGGQLQPGYPALASRHWQGLPSPVDAAFEDAQGHIWFFQG corresponding to amino acids 165-359 of MM11_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:270), which also corresponds to amino acids 165-359 ofHSSTROL3_P7 (SEQ ID NO:273), and a third amino acid sequence being atleast 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, morepreferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to apolypeptide having the sequence TTGVSTPAPGV (SEQ ID NO:968)corresponding to amino acids 360-370 of HSSTROL3_P7 (SEQ ID NO:273),wherein said first amino acid sequence, bridging amino acid, secondamino acid sequence and third amino acid sequence are contiguous and ina sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HSSTROL3_P7 (SEQID NO:273), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TTGVSTPAPGV (SEQ ID NO:968) in HSSTROL3_P7 (SEQ ID NO:273).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSSTROL3_P8 (SEQID NO:274), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MAPMWLRSAAARALLPPMLLLLLQPPPLLARALPPDVHHLHAERRGPQPWHAALPSSPAPAPATQEAPRPASSLRPPRCGVPDPSDGLSARNRQKRFVLSGGRWEKTDLTYRILRFPWQLVQEQVRQTMAEALKVWSDVTPLTFTEVHEGRADIMIDFARYW corresponding to aminoacids 1-163 of MM11_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:270), which also corresponds toamino acids 1-163 of HSSTROL3_P8 (SEQ ID NO:274), a bridging amino acidH corresponding to amino acid 164of HSSTROL3_P8 (SEQ ID NO:274), asecond amino acid sequence being at least 90% homologous toGDDLPFDGPGGILAHAFFPKTHREGDVHFDYDETWTIGDDQGTDLLQVAAHEFGHVLGLQHTTMKALMSAFYTFRYPLSLSPDDCRGVQHLYGQPWPTVTSRTPALGPQAGIDTNEIAPLEcorresponding to amino acids 165-286 of MM11_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:270),which also corresponds to amino acids 165-286 of HSSTROL3_P8 (SEQ IDNO:274), and a third amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionallyat least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% andmost preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having thesequence VRPCLPVPLLLCWPL (SEQ ID NO:969) corresponding to amino acids287-301 of HSSTROL3_P8 (SEQ ID NO:274), wherein said first amino acidsequence, bridging amino acid, second amino acid sequence and thirdamino acid sequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HSSTROL3_P8 (SEQID NO:274), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence VRPCLPVPLLLCWPL (SEQ ID NO:969) in HSSTROL3_P8 (SEQ ID NO:274).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSSTROL3_P9 (SEQID NO:275), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MAPMWLRSAAARALLPPMLLLLLQPPPLLARALPPDVHHLHAERRGPQPWHMLPSSPAPAPATQEAPRPASSLRPPRCGVPDPSDGLSARNRQK corresponding to amino acids 1-96of MM11_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:270), which also corresponds to amino acids1-96 of HSSTROL3_P9 (SEQ ID NO:275), a second amino acid sequence beingat least 90% homologous toRILRFPWQLVQEQVRQTMAEALKVWSDVTPLTFTEVHEGRADIMIDFARYW corresponding toamino acids 113-163 of MM11_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:270), which alsocorresponds to amino acids 97-147 of HSSTROL3_P9 (SEQ ID NO:275), abridging amino acid H corresponding to amino acid 148 of HSSTROL3_P9(SEQ ID NO:275), a third amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to GDDLPFDGPGGILAHAFFPKTHREGDVHFDYDETWTIGDDQGTDLLQVAAHEFGHVLGLQHTTAAKALMSAFYTFRYPLSLSPDDCRGVQHLYGQPWPTVTSRTPALGPQAGIDTNEIAPLEPDAPPDACEASFDAVSTIRGELFFFKAGFVWRLRGGQLQPGYPALASRHWQGLPSPVDMFEDAQGHIWFFQG corresponding to amino acids 165-359 of MM11_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:270), which also corresponds to amino acids 149-343 ofHSSTROL3_P9 (SEQ ID NO:275), and a fourth amino acid sequence being atleast 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, morepreferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to apolypeptide having the sequence TTGVSTPAPGV (SEQ ID NO:968)corresponding to amino acids 344-354 of HSSTROL3_P9 (SEQ ID NO:275),wherein said first amino acid sequence, second amino acid sequence,bridging amino acid, third amino acid sequence and fourth amino acidsequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portionof HSSTROL3_P9 (SEQ ID NO:275), comprising a polypeptide having a length“n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length, optionally atleast about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at least about 30 aminoacids in length, more preferably at least about 40 amino acids in lengthand most preferably at least about 50 amino acids in length, wherein atleast two amino acids comprise KR, having a structure as follows: asequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 96−x to 96; and endingat any of amino acid numbers 97+((n−2)−x), in which x varies from 0 ton−2.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HSSTROL3_P9 (SEQID NO:275), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TTGVSTPAPGV (SEQ ID NO:968) in HSSTROL3_P9 (SEQ ID NO:275).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forAY180924_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:281), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMLNVSGLFVLLCGLLVSSSAQEVLAGVSSQLLN corresponding to amino acids 1-33 ofLATH_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:280), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-33of AY180924_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:281), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceGETVLLWVMQNPEPMPVKFSLAKYLGHNEHY (SEQ ID NO:971) corresponding to aminoacids 34-64 of AY180924_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:281), wherein saidfirst and second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequentialorder.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofAY180924_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:281), comprising a polypeptide beingat least 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about85%, more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at leastabout 95% homologous to the sequence GETVLLWVMQNPEPMPVKFSLAKYLGHNEHY(SEQ ID NO:971) in AY180924_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:281).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forR75793_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:295), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMKFLAVLVLLGVSIFLVSAQNPTTAAPADTYPATGPADDEAPDAETTAAATTATTMPTTATTMSTTARKDIP corresponding to amino acids 1-74 of Q96DR8 (SEQ IDNO:294), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-74 ofR75793_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:295), and a second amino acid sequencebeing at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%,more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologousto a polypeptide having the sequence AP corresponding to amino acids75-76 of R75793_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:295), wherein said first aminoacid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and in asequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HUMCA1XIA_P14(SEQ ID NO:350), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMEPWSSRWKTKRWLWDFTVTTLALTFLFQAREVRGAAPVDVLKALDFHNSPEGISKTTGFCTNRKNSKGSDTAYRVSKQAQLSAPTKQLFPGGTFPEDFSILFTVKPKKGIQSFLLSIYNEHGIQQIGVEVGRSPVFLFEDHTGKPAPEDYPLFRTVNIADGKWHRVAISVEKKTVTMIVDCKKKTTKPLDRSERAIVDTNGITVFGTRILDEEVFEGDIQQFLITGDPKAAYDYCEHYSPDCDSSAPKAAQAQEPQIDEYAPEDIIEYDYEYGEAEYKEAESVTEGPTVTEETIAQTEANIVDDFQEYNYGTMESYQTEAPRHVSGTNEPNPVEEIFTEEYLTGEDYDSQRKNSEDTLYENKEIDGRDSDLLVDGDLGEYDFYEYKEYEDKPTSPPNEEFGPGVPAETDITETSINGHGAYGEKGQKGEPAWEPGMLVEGPPGPAGPAGIMGPPGLQGPTGPPGDPGDRGPPGRPGLPGADGLPGPPGTMLMLPFRYGGDGSKGPTISAQEAQAQAILQQARIALRGPPGPMGLTGRPGPVGGPGSSGAKGESGDPGPQGPRGVQGPPGPTGKPGKRGRPGADGGRGMPGEPGAKGDRGFDGLPGLPGDKGHRGERGPQGPPGPPGDDGMRGEDGEIGPRGLPGEAGPRGLLGPRGTPGAPGQPGMAGVDGPPGPKGNMGPQGEPGPPGQQGNPGPQGLPGPQGPIGPPGEKGPQGKPGLAGLPGADGPPGHPGKEGQSGEKGALGPPGPQGPIGYPGPRGVKGADGVRGLKGSKGEKGEDGFPGFKGDMGLKGDRGEVGQIGPRGEDGPEGPKGRAGPTGDPGPSGQAGEKGKLGVPGLPGYPGRQGPKGSTGFPGFPGANGEKGARGVAGKPGPRGQRGPTGPRGSRGARGPTGKPGPKGTSGGDGPPGPPGERGPQGPQGPVGFPGPKGPPGPPGKDGLPGHPGQRGETGFQGKTGPPGPGGWGPQGPTGETGPIGERGHPGPPGPPGEQGLPGMGKEGAKGDPGPQGISGKDGPAGLRGFPGERGLPGAQGAPGLKGGEGPQGPPGPV correspondingto amino acids 1-1056 of CA1B_HUMAN_V5 (SEQ ID NO:349), which alsocorresponds to amino acids 1-1056 of HUMCA1XIA_P14 (SEQ ID NO:350), anda second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceVSMMIINSQTIMWNYSSSFITLML (SEQ ID NO:972) corresponding to amino acids1057-1081 of HUMCA1XIA_P14 (SEQ ID NO:350), wherein said first aminoacid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and in asequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HUMCA1XIA_P14(SEQ ID NO:350), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence VSMMIINSQTIMWNYSSSFITLML (SEQ ID NO:972) in HUMCA1XIA_P14 (SEQID NO:350).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HUMCA1XIA_P15(SEQ ID NO:351 ), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMEPWSSRWKTKRWLWDFTVTTLALTFLFQAREVRGAAPVDVLKALDFHNSPEGISKTTGFCTNRKNSKGSDTAYRVSKQAQLSAPTKQLFPGGTFPEDFSILFTVKPKKGIQSFLLSIYNEHGIQQIGVEVGRSPVFLFEDHTGKPAPEDYPLFRTVNIADGKWHRVAISVEKKTVTMIVDCKKKTTKPLDRSERAIVDTNGITVFGTRILDEEVFEGDIQQFLITGDPKAAYDYCEHYSPDCDSSAPKAAQAQEPQIDEYAPEDIIEYDYEYGEAEYKEAESVTEGPTVTEETIAQTEANIVDDFQEYNYGTMESYQTEAPRHVSGTNEPNPVEEIFTEEYLTGEDYDSQRKNSEDTLYENKEIDGRDSDLLVDGDLGEYDFYEYKEYEDKPTSPPNEEFGPGVPAETDITETSINGHGAYGEKGQKGEPAWEPGMLVEGPPGPAGPAGIMGPPGLQGPTGPPGDPGDRGPPGRPGLPGADGLPGPPGTMLMLPFRYGGDGSKGPTISAQEAQAQAILQQARIALRGPPGPMGLTGRPGPVGGPGSSGAKGESGDPGPQGPRGVQGPPGPTGKPGKRGRPGADGGRGMPGEPGAKGDRGFDGLPGLPGDKGHRGERGPQGPPGPPGDDGMRGEDGEIGPRGLPGEAGPRGLLGPRGTPGAPGQPGMAGVDGPPGPKGNMGPQGEPGPPGQQGNPGPQGLPGPQG PIGPPGEKcorresponding to amino acids 1-714 of CA1B_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:348), whichalso corresponds to amino acids 1-714 of HUMCA1XIA_P15 (SEQ ID NO:351),and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceMCCNLSFGILIPLQK (SEQ ID NO:973) corresponding to amino acids 715-729 ofHUMCA1XIA_P15 (SEQ ID NO:351), wherein said first amino acid sequenceand second amino acid sequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HUMCA1XIA_P15(SEQ ID NO :351 ), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%,optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, morepreferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about 95%homologous to the sequence MCCNLSFGILIPLQK (SEQ ID NO:973) inHUMCA1XIA_P15 (SEQ ID NO:351).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HUMCA1XIA_P16(SEQ ID NO:352), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMEPWSSRWKTKRWLWDFTVTTLALTFLFQAREVRGAAPVDVLKALDFHNSPEGISKTTGFCTNRKNSKGSDTAYRVSKQAQLSAPTKQLFPGGTFPEDFSILFTVKPKKGIQSFLLSIYNEHGIQQIGVEVGRSPVFLFEDHTGKPAPEDYPLFRTVNIADGKWHRVAISVEKKTVTMIVDCKKKTTKPLDRSERAIVDTNGITVFGTRILDEEVFEGDIQQFLITGDPKAAYDYCEHYSPDCDSSAPKAAQAQEPQIDEYAPEDIIEYDYEYGEAEYKEAESVTEGPTVTEETIAQTEANIVDDFQEYNYGTMESYQTEAPRHVSGTNEPNPVEEIFTEEYLTGEDYDSQRKNSEDTLYENKEIDGRDSDLLVDGDLGEYDFYEYKEYEDKPTSPPNEEFGPGVPAETDITETSINGHGAYGEKGQKGEPAWEPGMLVEGPPGPAGPAGIMGPPGLQGPTGPPGDPGDRGPPGRPGLPGADGLPGPPGTMLMLPFRYGGDGSKGPTISAQEAQAQAILQQARIALRGPPGPMGLTGRPGPVGGPGSSGAKGESGDPGPQGPRGVQGPPGPTGKPGKRGRPGADGGRGMPGEPGAKGDRGFDGLPGLPGDKGHRGERGPQGPPGPPGDDGMRGEDGEIGPRGLPGEA correspondingto amino acids 1-648 of CA1B_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:348), which alsocorresponds to amino acids 1-648 of HUMCA1XIA_P16 (SEQ ID NO:352), asecond amino acid sequence being at least 90% homologous toGMAGVDGPPGPKGNMGPQGEPGPPGQQGNPGPQGLPGPQGPIGPPGEK corresponding to aminoacids 667-714 of CA1B_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:348), which also corresponds toamino acids 649-696 of HUMCA1XIA_P16 (SEQ ID NO:352), and a third aminoacid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceVSFSFSLFYKKVIKFACDKRFVGRHDERKWKLSLPLYLIYE (SEQ ID NO:974) correspondingto amino acids 697-738 of HUMCA1XIA_P16 (SEQ ID NO:352), wherein saidfirst amino acid sequence, second amino acid sequence and third aminoacid sequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portionof HUMCA1XIA_P16 (SEQ ID NO:352), comprising a polypeptide having alength “n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length,optionally at least about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at leastabout 30 amino acids in length, more preferably at least about 40 aminoacids in length and most preferably at least about 50 amino acids inlength, wherein at least two amino acids comprise AG, having a structureas follows: a sequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 648−x to648; and ending at any of amino acid numbers 649+((n−2)−x), in which xvaries from 0 to n−2.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HUMCA1XIA_P16(SEQ ID NO:352), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence VSFSFSLFYKKVIKFACDKRFVGRHDERKVVKLSLPLYLIYE (SEQ ID NO:974) inHUMCA1XIA_P16 (SEQ ID NO:352).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HUMCA1XIA_P17(SEQ ID NO:353), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMEPWSSRWKTKRWLWDFTVTTLALTFLFQAREVRGAAPVDVLKALDFHNSPEGISKTTGFCTNRKNSKGSDTAYRVSKQAQLSAPTKQLFPGGTFPEDFSILFTVKPKKGIQSFLLSIYNEHGIQQIGVEVGRSPVFLFEDHTGKPAPEDYPLFRTVNIADGKWHRVAISVEKKTVTMIVDCKKKTTKPLDRSERAIVDTNGITVFGTRILDEEVFEGDIQQFLITGDPKAAYDYCEHYSPDCDSSAPKAAQAQEPQIDE corresponding to amino acids 1-260 of CA_B_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:348), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-260 ofHUMCA1XIA_P17 (SEQ ID NO:353), and a second amino acid sequence being atleast 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, morepreferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to apolypeptide having the sequence VRSTRPEKVFVFQ (SEQ ID NO:975)corresponding to amino acids 261-273 of HUMCA1XIA_P17 (SEQ ID NO:353),wherein said first amino acid sequence and second amino acid sequenceare contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HUMCA1XIA_P17(SEQ ID NO:353), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence VRSTRPEKVFVFQ (SEQ ID NO:975) in HUMCA1XIA_P17 (SEQ ID NO:353).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for R20779_P2 (SEQ IDNO:380), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MCAERLGQFMTLALVLATFDPARGTDATNPPEGPQDRSSQQKGRLSLQNTAEIQHCLVNAGDVGCGVFECFENNSCEIRGLHGICMTFLHNAGKFDAQGKSFIKDALKCKAHALRHRFGCISRKCPAIREMVSQLQRECYLKHDLCAAAQENTRVIVEMIHFKDLLLHE corresponding toamino acids 1-169 of STC2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:379), which also correspondsto amino acids 1-169 of R20779_P2 (SEQ ID NO:380), and a second aminoacid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequence CYKIEITMPKRRKVKLRD (SEQID NO:976) corresponding to amino acids 170-187 of R20779_P2 (SEQ IDNO:380), wherein said first amino acid sequence and second amino acidsequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of R20779_P2 (SEQID NO:380), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence CYKIEITMPKRRKVKLRD (SEQ ID NO:976) in R20779_P2 (SEQ IDNO:380).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:488), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQMGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLELRPVLYNYLDKNLTV corresponding to amino acids1-865 of CO4_HUMAN, which also corresponds to amino acids 1-865 ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:488), and a second amino acid sequencebeing at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%,more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologousto a polypeptide having the sequence RPHRSLSIQELGEPGPSEGWGG (SEQ IDNO:977) corresponding to amino acids 866-887 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P3(SEQ ID NO:488), wherein said first amino acid sequence and second aminoacid sequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:488), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence RPHRSLSIQELGEPGPSEGWGG (SEQ ID NO:977) inHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:488).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an solated chimeric polypeptide encoding forHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:489), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQVVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYMGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQMGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKG corresponding toamino acids 1-818 of CO4_HUMAN, which also corresponds to amino acids1-818 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:489), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceDVTLSGPQVTLLPFPCTPAPCSLCS (SEQ ID NO:978) corresponding to amino acids819-843 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:489), wherein said firstamino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and ina sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:489), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence DVTLSGPQVTLLPFPCTPAPCSLCS (SEQ ID NO:978)in HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:489).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:490), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYMGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQMGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLELRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFSWPTAAAAVSLKWARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNPLDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGVASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLMSRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQKG corresponding to aminoacids 1-1052 of CO4_HUMAN, which also corresponds to amino acids 1-1052of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:490), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceSGCKGKQEGGQERTVTGRWTAQEATEGKKGGP (SEQ ID NO:979) corresponding to aminoacids 1053-1084 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:490), wherein saidfirst amino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguousand in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:490), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence SGCKGKQEGGQERTVTGRWTAQEATEGKKGGP (SEQ IDNO:979) in HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:490).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:491), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQMGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLELRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFSVVPTAAAAVSLKWARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNPLDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGVASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLMSRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQKGYMRIQQFRKADGSYMWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKLQETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALHHGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYALTLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNPSDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFRSTQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQIRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKV corresponding to amino acids 1-1380 ofCO4_HUMAN_V1(SEQ ID NO:486), which also corresponds to amino acids1-1380 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:491), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequence RAREGVGPGTGGGEGVE (SEQID NO:980) corresponding to amino acids 1381-1397 ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:491), wherein said first amino acidsequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and in asequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:491), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence RAREGVGPGTGGGEGVE (SEQ ID NO:980) inHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:491).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P15 (SEQ ID NO:492), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYMGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQMGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLELRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFSWPTAAAAVSLKWARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNPLDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGVASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLMSRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQKGYMRIQQFRKADGSYMWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKLQETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALHHGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAMITAYALTLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNPSDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFRSTQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQ IRGLEEELQcorresponding to amino acids 1-1359 of CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486),which also corresponds to amino acids 1-1359 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P15(SEQ ID NO:492), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%,optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably atleast 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptidehaving the sequenceVNHSLVNHSLAWVARTPGPRGQARSRPQPPTRGIPAALLPGVFGGRLTSWLRDLEL (SEQ ID NO:981)corresponding to amino acids 1360-1415 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P15 (SEQ IDNO:492), wherein said first amino acid sequence and second amino acidsequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P15 (SEQ ID NO:492), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequenceVNHSLVNHSLAWVARTPGPRGQARSRPQPPTRGIPAALLPGVFGGRLTSWLRDLEL (SEQ ID NO:981)in HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P15 (SEQ ID NO:492).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P16 (SEQ ID NO:493), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQMGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLELRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFSWPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNPLDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGVASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQKGYMRIQQFRKADGSYMWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKLQETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALHHGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYALTLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNPSDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFRSTQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQIRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIEVTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNRRRREAPK corresponding to aminoacids 1-1457 of CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486), which also corresponds toamino acids 1-1457 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P16 (SEQ ID NO:493), and asecond amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceAERQGGAVWHGHRGRHPPEWIPRPAC (SEQ ID NO:982) corresponding to amino acids1458-1483 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P16 (SEQ ID NO:493), wherein said firstamino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and ina sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P16 (SEQ ID NO:493), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence AERQGGAVWHGHRGRHPPEWIPRPAC (SEQ IDNO:982) in HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P16 (SEQ ID NO:493).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P20 (SEQ ID NO:494), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAAGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLELRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFSWPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNPLDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGVASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQKGYMRIQQFRKADGSYMWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKLQETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALHHGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYALTLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNPSDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTR QGSFQGGFRSTQcorresponding to amino acids 1-1303 of CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486),which also corresponds to amino acids 1-1303 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P20(SEQ ID NO:494), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%,optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably atleast 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptidehaving the sequence VGAVPGLWRGWWLRPRACLSPGSTSLGHGDCPGCPVCLLDCLPHH (SEQID NO:983) corresponding to amino acids 1304-1349 ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P20 (SEQ ID NO:494), wherein said first amino acidsequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and in asequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P20 (SEQ ID NO:494), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence TABLE-US-00073 (SEQ ID NO: 983)VGAVPGLWRGWWLRPRACLSPGSTSLGHGDCPGCPVCLLDCLPHH (SEQ ID NO: 494) inHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P20.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P9 (SEQ ID NO:495), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYMGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAAGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLELRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFSVVPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNPLDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGVASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLMSRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQKGYMRIQQFRKADGSYMWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKLQETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALHHGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYALTLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNPSDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFRSTQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQIRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIEVTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNRRRREAPKWEEQESRVHYTVCIWRNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRADLEKLTSLSDRYVSHFETEGPHVLLYFDSVcorresponding to amino acids 1-1529 of CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486),which also corresponds to amino acids 1-1529 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P9(SEQ ID NO:495), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%,optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably atleast 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptidehaving the sequence SGER (SEQ ID NO:984) corresponding to amino acids1530-1533 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P9 (SEQ ID NO:495), wherein said firstamino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and ina sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P9 (SEQ ID NO:495), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence SGER (SEQ ID NO:984) inHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P9 (SEQ ID NO:495).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P22 (SEQ ID NO:496), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQMGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLELRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFSWPTAAAAVSLKWARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNPLDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGVASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQKGYMRIQQFRKADGSYAAWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKLQETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALHHGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAMITAYALTLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNPSDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFRSTQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQIRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIEVTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNRRRREAPKWEEQESRVHYTVCIWRNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRADLEKLTSLSDRYVSHFETEGPHVLLYFDSVPTSRECVGFEAVQEVPVGLVQPASATLYDYYNPERRCSVFYGAPSKSRLLATLCSAEVCQCAEGKCPRQRRALERGLQDEDGYRMKFACYYPRVEYGFQVKVLREDSRAAF RLFETKITQVLHFcorresponding to amino acids 1-1653 of CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486),which also corresponds to amino acids 1-1653 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P22(SEQ ID NO:496), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%,optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably atleast 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptidehaving the sequence SMKQTGEAGRAGGRQGG (SEQ ID NO:985) corresponding toamino acids 1654-1670 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P22 (SEQ ID NO:496), whereinsaid first amino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence arecontiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P22 (SEQ ID NO:496), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence SMKQTGEAGRAGGRQGG (SEQ ID NO:985) inHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P22 (SEQ ID NO:496).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P23 (SEQ ID NO:497), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYMGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQMGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLELRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFSWPTAAAAVSLKWARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNPLDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGVASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLMSRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQKGYMRIQQFRKADGSYAAWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKLQETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALHHGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYALTLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNPSDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFRSTQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQIRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIEVTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNRRRREAPKWEEQESRVHYTVCIWRNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRADLEKLTSLSDRYVSHFETEGPHVLLYFDSVPTSRECVGFEAVQEVPVGLVQPASATLYDYYNPERRCSVFYGAPSKSRLLATLCSAEVCQCAEGKCPRQRRALERGLQDEDGYRMKFACYYPRVEYG corresponding to amino acids1-1626 of CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486), which also corresponds to aminoacids 1-1626 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P23 (SEQ ID NO:497), and a secondamino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceQSSHRGPGLTLPRGPAVLVSLGVACSSYRSCTQPVCSDTNFLPSQPQSNSPFPLLLTPS (SEQ IDNO:986) corresponding to amino acids 1627-1685 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P23(SEQ ID NO:497), wherein said first amino acid sequence and second aminoacid sequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P23 (SEQ ID NO:497), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequenceQSSHRGPGLTLPRGPAVLVSLGVACSSYRSCTQPVCSDTNFLPSQPQSNSPFPLLLTPS (SEQ IDNO:986) in HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P23 (SEQ ID NO:497).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P24 (SEQ ID NO:498), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQMGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLELRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFSWPTAAAAVSLKWARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNPLDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGVASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLMSRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQKGYMRIQQFRKADGSYAAWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKLQETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALHHGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYALTLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNPSDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFRSTQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQIRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIEVTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNRRRREAPKWEEQESRVHYTVCIWRNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRADLEKLTSLSDRYVSHFETEGPHVLLYFDScorresponding to amino acids 1-1528 of CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486),which also corresponds to amino acids 1-1528 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P24(SEQ ID NO:498), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%,optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably atleast 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptidehaving the sequence SADVLCFTGHQVRADSWPPCVLLKSASVLRGSALASVAPWSGVCRTRMATG(SEQ ID NO:987) corresponding to amino acids 1529-1579 ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P24 (SEQ ID NO:498), wherein said first amino acidsequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and in asequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P24 (SEQ ID NO:498), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence TABLE-US-00074SADVLCFTGHQVRADSWPPCVLLKSASVLRGSALASVAPWSGVCRTRMATG (SEQ ID NO: 987) inHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P24. (SEQ ID NO: 498)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:499), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQMGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLELRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFSVVPTAAAAVSLKWARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNPLDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGVASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLMSRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQKGYMRIQQFRKADGSYMWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKLQETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALHHGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYALTLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNPSDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFRSTQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQIRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIEVTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNRRRREAPKWEEQESRVHYTVCIWRNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRADLEKLTSLSDRYVSHFETEGPHVLLYFDSVPTSRECVGFEAVQEVPVGLVQPASATLYDYYNPERRCSVFYGAPSKSRLLATLC SAEVCQCAEGcorresponding to amino acids 1-1593 of CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486),which also corresponds to amino acids 1-1593 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P25(SEQ ID NO:499), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%,optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably atleast 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptidehaving the sequenceETEGLGRGSGGGMAGAPPTLSDGFPNFREVPSPASRPGAGSAGRGWLQDEVCLLLPPC GVRLPG (SEQID NO:988) corresponding to amino acids 1594-1657 ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:499), wherein said first amino acidsequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and in asequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:499), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence TABLE-US-00075ETEGLGRGSGGGMAGAPPTLSDGFPNFREVPSPASRPGAGSAGRGWLQDEVCLLLPPC (SEQ ID NO:988) GVRLPG in HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P25. (SEQ ID NO: 499)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P26 (SEQ ID NO:500), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQMGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLELRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFSWPTAAAAVSLKWARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNPLDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGVASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQKGYMRIQQFRKADGSYMWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKLQETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALHHGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYALTLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNPSDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFRSTQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQIRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIEVTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNRRRREAPKWEEQESRVHYTVCIWRNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRADLEKLTSLSDRYVSHFETEGPHVLLYFDSVPTSRECVGFEAVQEVPVGLVQPASATLYDYYNPERRCSVFYGAPSKSRLLATLC SAEVCQCAEGcorresponding to amino acids 1-1593 of CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486),which also corresponds to amino acids 1-1593 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P26(SEQ ID NO:500), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%,optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably atleast 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptidehaving the sequence TABLE-US-00076ETEGLGRGSGGGMAGAPPTLSDGFPNFREVPSPASRPGAGSAGRGWLQDEVCLLLPPC (SEQ ID NO:989) GVRSVFPPRPWPDPPSGTGCFGLSGCSLLLLQVMHMCLL corresponding to aminoacids 1594-1691 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P26 (SEQ ID NO:500), wherein saidfirst amino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguousand in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P26 (SEQ ID NO:500), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence TABLE-US-00077ETEGLGRGSGGGMAGAPPTLSDGFPNFREVPSPASRPGAGSAGRGWLQDEVCLLLPPC (SEQ ID NO:989) GVRSVFPPRPWPDPPSGTGCFGLSGCSLLLLQVMHMCLL in HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P26.(SEQ ID NO: 500)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:501), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYMGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQMGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLELRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFSVVPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNPLDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGVASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQKGYMRIQQFRKADGSYMWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKLQETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALHHGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYALTLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGS corresponding toamino acids 1-1232 of CO4_HUMAN_V3 (SEQ ID NO:487), which alsocorresponds to amino acids 1-1232 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P30 (SEQ IDNO:501), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionallyat least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% andmost preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having thesequence RNPVRLLQPRAQMFCVLRGTK (SEQ ID NO:990) corresponding to aminoacids 1233-1253 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:501), wherein saidfirst amino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguousand in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:501), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence RNPVRLLQPRAQMFCVLRGTK (SEQ ID NO:990) inHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:501).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P38 (SEQ ID NO:502), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAAGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKG corresponding toamino acids 1-818 of CO4_HUMAN, which also corresponds to amino acids1-818 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P38 (SEQ ID NO:502), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceDVTLSGPQVTLLPFPCTPAPCSLCS (SEQ ID NO:978) corresponding to amino acids819-843 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P38 (SEQ ID NO:502), wherein said firstamino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and ina sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P38 (SEQ ID NO:502), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence DVTLSGPQVTLLPFPCTPAPCSLCS (SEQ ID NO:978)in HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P38 (SEQ ID NO:502).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P39 (SEQ ID NO:503), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQ corresponding to amino acids 1-387 ofCO4_HUMAN, which also corresponds to amino acids 1-387 ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P39 (SEQ ID NO:503), and a second amino acid sequencebeing at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%,more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologousto a polypeptide having the sequence VSSRGEG (SEQ ID NO:992)corresponding to amino acids 388-394 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P39 (SEQ IDNO:503), wherein said first amino acid sequence and second amino acidsequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P39 (SEQ ID NO:503), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence VSSRGEG (SEQ ID NO:992) inHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P39 (SEQ ID NO:503).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P40 (SEQ ID NO:504), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKY correspondingto amino acids 1-236 of CO4_HUMAN, which also corresponds to amino acids1-236 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P40 (SEQ ID NO:504), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceAGEWTEPHFPLKGRVPGRPGEAEYGHY (SEQ ID NO:993) corresponding to amino acids237-263 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P40 (SEQ ID NO:504), wherein said firstamino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and ina sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P40 (SEQ ID NO:504), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence AGEWTEPHFPLKGRVPGRPGEAEYGHY (SEQ IDNO:993) in HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P40 (SEQ ID NO:504).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P41 (SEQ ID NO:505), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYMGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQMGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLELRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFSWPTAAAAVSLKWARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNPLDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGVASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLMSRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQKGYMRIQQFRKADGSYMWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKLQETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALHHGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYALTLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNPSDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFRSTQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQIRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIEVTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNRRRREAPKWEEQESRVHYTVCIWRNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRADLEKLTSLSDRYVSHFETEGPHVLLYFDSVcorresponding to amino acids 1-1529 of CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486),which also corresponds to amino acids 1-1529 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P41(SEQ ID NO:505), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%,optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably atleast 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptidehaving the sequence SGER (SEQ ID NO:984) corresponding to amino acids1530-1533 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P41 (SEQ ID NO:505), wherein said firstamino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and ina sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1.sub.—I P41 (SEQ ID NO:505), comprising a polypeptidebeing at least 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at leastabout 85%, more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably atleast about 95% homologous to the sequence SGER (SEQ ID NO:984) inHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P41 (SEQ ID NO:505).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P42 (SEQ ID NO:506), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYMGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAAGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLELRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFSWPTAAAAVSLKWARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNPLDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGVASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQKGYMRIQQFRKADGSYMWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKLQETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALHHGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYALTLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNPSDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFRSTQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQIRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIEVTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNRRRREAPKWEEQESRV HYTVCIWcorresponding to amino acids 1-1473 of CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486),which also corresponds to amino acids 1-1473 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P42(SEQ ID NO:506), a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%,optionally at least-80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably atleast 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptidehaving the sequence WAPGMLGQGREGRTQAGAGLLEPAQAEPGRQLTRLHR (SEQ IDNO:1021) corresponding to amino acids 1474-1511 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P42(SEQ ID NO:506), a third amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to RNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRADLEK corresponding to aminoacids 1474-1503 of CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486), which also correspondsto amino acids 1512-1541 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P42 (SEQ ID NO:506), and afourth amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceVWSATQGNPLCPRY (SEQ ID NO:995) corresponding to amino acids 1542-1555 ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P42 (SEQ ID NO:506), wherein said first amino acidsequence, second amino acid sequence, third amino acid sequence andfourth amino acid sequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for an edge portion ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P42 (SEQ ID NO:506), comprising an amino acid sequencebeing at least 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at leastabout 85%, more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably atleast about 95% homologous to the sequence encoding forWAPGMLGQGREGRTQAGAGLLEPAQAEPGRQLTRLHR (SEQ ID NO: 1021), correspondingto HSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P42 (SEQ ID NO:506).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HSCOC4PEA.sub.—1_P42 (SEQ ID NO:506), comprising a polypeptide being at least70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, morepreferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about 95%homologous to the sequence VWSATQGNPLCPRY (SEQ ID NO:995) inHSCOC4_PEA.sub.—1_P42 (SEQ ID NO:506).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forHUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.—2_P8 (SEQ ID NO:518), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous to MMRALCMLGLVLALLSSSSAEEYVGLcorresponding to amino acids 1-27 of TFF3_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:516), whichalso corresponds to amino acids 1-27 of HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.—2_P8 (SEQ IDNO:518), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionallyat least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% andmost preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having thesequence WKVHLPKGEGFSSG (SEQ ID NO:996) corresponding to amino acids28-41 of HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.—2_P8 (SEQ ID NO:518), wherein said firstamino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and ina sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofHUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.—2_P8 (SEQ ID NO:518), comprising a polypeptide beingat least 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about85%, more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at leastabout 95% homologous to the sequence WKVHLPKGEGFSSG (SEQ ID NO:996) inHUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.—2_P8 (SEQ ID NO:518).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.—1_PEA.sub.—1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:553), comprising a firstamino acid sequence being at least 90% homologous toMRIAVICFCLLGITCAIPVKQADSGSSEEKQLYNKYPDAVATWLNPDPSQKQNLLAPQ correspondingto amino acids 1-58 of OSTP_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:552), which alsocorresponds to amino acids 1-58 of HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.—1_PEA.sub.—1_P21(SEQ ID NO:553), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%,optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably atleast 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptidehaving the sequence VFLNFS (SEQ ID NO:997) corresponding to amino acids59-64 of HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.—1_PEA.sub.—1_(—P)21 (SEQ ID NO:553), whereinsaid first amino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence arecontiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.—1_PEA.sub.—1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:553), comprising apolypeptide being at least 70%, optionally at least about 80%,preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at least about 90% andmost preferably at least about 95% homologous to the sequence VFLNFS(SEQ ID NO:997) in HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.—1_PEA.sub.—1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:553).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.—1_PEA.sub.—1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:554), comprising a firstamino acid sequence being at least 90% homologous toMRIAVICFCLLGITCAIPVKQADSGSSEEKQ corresponding to amino acids 1-31 ofOSTP_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:552), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-31of HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.—1_PEA.sub.—1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:554), and a secondamino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceH corresponding to amino acids 32-32 ofHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.—1_PEA.sub.—1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:554), wherein said firstamino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and ina sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.—1_PEA.sub.—1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:555), comprising a firstamino acid sequence being at least 90% homologous toMRIAVICFCLLGITCAIPVKQADSGSSEEKQ corresponding to amino acids 1-31 ofOSTP_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:552), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-31of HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.—1_PEA.sub.—1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:555), and a secondamino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceVSIFYVFI (SEQ ID NO:998)corresponding to amino acids 32-39 ofHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.—1_PEA.sub.—1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:555), wherein said firstamino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and ina sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.—1_PEA.sub.—1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:555), comprising apolypeptide being at least 70%, optionally at least about 80%,preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at least about 90% andmost preferably at least about 95% homologous to the sequence VSIFYVFI(SEQ ID NO:998)in HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.—1_PEA.sub.—1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:555).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forT0888_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:14), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMGPPSAPPCRLHVPWKEVLLTASLLTFWNPPTTAKLTIESTPFNVAEGKEVLLLAHNLPQNRIGYSWYKGERVDGNSLIVGYVIGTQQATPGPAYSGRETIYPNASLLIQNVTQNDTGFYTLQVIKSDLVNEEATGQFHVYPELPKPSISSNNSNPVEDKDAVAFTCEPEVQNTTYLWWVNGQSLPVSPRLQLSNGNMTLTLLSVKRNDAGSYECEIQNPASANRSDPVTLNVLYGPDVPTISPSKANYRPGENLNLSCHMSNPPAQYSWFINGTFQQSTQELFIPNITVNNSGSYMCQAHNSATGLNRTTVTMITVS corresponding to amino acids 1-319 of CEA6_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:13), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-319 ofT10888_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:14), and a second amino acid sequencebeing at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%,more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologousto a polypeptide having the sequence DWTRP (SEQ ID NO:999)correspondingto amino acids 320-324 of T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:14), whereinsaid first and second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in asequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofT10888_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:14), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence DWTRP (SEQ ID NO:999)inT10888_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:14).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forT10888_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:15), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMGPPSAPPCRLHVPWKEVLLTASLLTFWNPPTTAKLTIESTPFNVAEGKEVLLLAHNLPQNRIGYSWYKGERVDGNSLIVGYVIGTQQATPGPAYSGRETIYPNASLLIQNVTQNDTGFYTLQVIKSDLVNEEATGQFHVYPELPKPSISSNNSNPVEDKDAVAFTCEPEVQNTTYLWWVNGQSLPVSPRLQLSNGNMTLTLLSVKRNDAGSYECEIQNPASANRSDPVTLNVL correspondingto amino acids 1-234 of CEA6_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:13), which alsocorresponds to amino acids 1-234 of T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:15),and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceLLLSSQLWPPSASRLECWPGWL (SEQ ID NO:1000)corresponding to amino acids235-256 of T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:15), wherein said first andsecond amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofT10888_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:15), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence LLLSSQLWPPSASRLECWPGWL (SEQ ID NO:1000)inT10888_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:15).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forT10888_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:15), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMGPPSAPPCRLHVPWKEVLLTASLLTFWNPPTTAKLTIESTPFNVAEGKEVLLLAHNLPQNRIGYSWYKGERVDGNSLIVGYVIGTQQATPGPAYSGRETIYPNASLLIQNVTQNDTGFYTLQVIKSDLVNEEATGQFHVYPELPKPSISSNNSNPVEDKDAVAFTCEPEVQNTTYLWWVNGQSLPVSPRLQLSNGNMTLTLLSVKRNDAGSYECEIQNPASANRSDPVTLNVL correspondingto amino acids 1-234 of Q13774, which also corresponds to amino acids1-234 of T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:15), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequence LLLSSQLWPPSASRLECWPGWL(SEQ ID NO:1000)corresponding to amino acids 235-256 ofT10888_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:15), wherein said first and second aminoacid sequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofT10888_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:15), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence LLLSSQLWPPSASRLECWPGWL (SEQ ID NO:1000)inT10888_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:15).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forT10888_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:16), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMGPPSAPPCRLHVPWKEVLLTASLLTFWNPPTTAKLTIESTPFNVAEGKEVLLLAHNLPQNRIGYSWYKGERVDGNSLIVGYVIGTQQATPGPAYSGRETIYPNASLLIQNVTQNDTGFYTLQVIKSDLVNEEATGQFHVYPELPKPSISSNNSNPVEDKDAVAFTCEPEVQNTTYLWWVNGQSLPVSPRLQLSNGNMTLTLLSVKRNDAGSYECEIQNPASANRSDPVTLNVLYGPDVPTISPSKANYRPGENLNLSCHMSNPPAQYSWFINGTFQQSTQELFIPNITVNNSGSYMCQAHNSATGLNRTTVTMITVSG corresponding to amino acids 1-320 ofCEA6_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:13), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-320of T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:16), and a second amino acid sequencebeing at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%,more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologousto a polypeptide having the sequenceKWIHEALASHFQVESGSQRRARKKFSFPTCVQGAHANPKFSPEPSQFTSADSFPLVFLFF WFCFLISHV(SEQ ID NO:1001)corresponding to amino acids 321-390 ofT10888_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:16), wherein said first and second aminoacid sequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofT10888_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:16), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence TABLE-US-00078KWIHEALASHFQVESGSQRRARKKFSFPTCVQGAHANPKFSPEPSQFTSADSFPLVFLFF (SEQ ID NO:1001) WFCFLISHV in T10888_PEA_(—)1_P5. (SEQ ID NO: 16)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forT10888_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:17), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous to TABLE-US-00079MGPPSAPPCRLHVPWKEVLLTASLLTFWNPPTTAKLTIESTPFNVAEGKEVLLLAHNLPQNRIGYSWYKGERVDGNSLIVGYVIGTQQATPGPAYSGRETIYPNASLLIQNVTQNDTGFYTLQVIKSDLVNEEATGQFHVY

corresponding to amino acids 1-141 of CEA6_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:13), whichalso corresponds to amino acids 1-141 of T10888_PEA.sub.131_P6 (SEQ IDNO:17), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionallyat least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% andmost preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having thesequence TABLE-US-00080 (SEQ ID NO: 1002)REYFHMTSGCWGSVLLPTYGIVRPGLCLWPSLHYILYQGLDI

corresponding to amino acids 142-183 of T10888_PEA.sub.—1P6 (SEQ IDNO:17), wherein said first and second amino acid sequences arecontiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofT10888_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:17), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequenceREYFHMTSGCWGSVLLPTYGIVRPGLCLWPSLHYILYQGLDI (SEQ ID NO:1002) inT10888_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:17.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T39971_P6 (SEQ IDNO:51), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MAPLRPLLILALLAWVALADQESCKGRCTEGFNVDKKCQCDELCSYYQSCCTDYTAECKPQVTRGDVFTMPEDEYTVYDDGEEKNNATVHEQVGGPSLTSDLQAQSKGNPEQTPVLKPEEEAPAPEVGASKPEGIDSRPETLHPGRPQPPAEEELCSGKPFDAFTDLKNGSLFAFRGQYCYELDEKAVRPGYPKLIRDVWGIEGPIDAAFTRINCQGKTYLFKGSQYWRFEDGVLDPDYPRNISDGFDGIPDNVDAALALPAHSYSGRERVYFFKG corresponding to amino acids1-276 of VTNC_HUMAN, which also corresponds to amino acids 1-276 ofT39971_P6 (SEQ ID NO:51), and a second amino acid sequence being atleast 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, morepreferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to apolypeptide having the sequence TQGWGD (SEQ ID NO:1003) corresponding toamino acids 277-283 of T39971_P6 (SEQ ID NO:51), wherein said first andsecond amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T39971_P6 (SEQID NO:51), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TQGWGD (SEQ ID NO:1003) in T39971_P6 (SEQ ID NO:51).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T39971_P9 (SEQ IDNO:52), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MAPLRPLLILALLAWVALADQESCKGRCTEGFNVDKKCQCDELCSYYQSCCTDYTAECKPQVTRGDVFTMPEDEYTVYDDGEEKNNATVHEQVGGPSLTSDLQAQSKGNPEQTPVLKPEEEAPAPEVGASKPEGIDSRPETLHPGRPQPPAEEELCSGKPFDAFTDLKNGSLFAFRGQYCYELDEKAVRPGYPKLIRDVWGIEGPIDMFTRINCQGKTYLFKGSQYWRFEDGVLDPDYPRNISDGFDGPDNVDAALALPAHSYSGRERVYFFKGKQYWEYQFQHQPSQEECEGSSLSAVFEHFAMMQRDSWEDIFELLFWGRT corresponding to amino acids 1-325 ofVTNC_HUMAN, which also corresponds to amino acids 1-325 of T39971_P9(SEQ ID NO:52), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to SGMAPRPSLAKKQRFRHRNRKGYRSQRGHSRGRNQNSRRPSRATWLSLFSSEESNLGANNYDDYRMDWLVPATCEPIQSVFFFSGDKYYRVNLRTRRVDTVDPPYPRSIAQYWLGC PAPGHLcorresponding to amino acids 357-478 of VTNC_HUMAN, which alsocorresponds to amino acids 326-447 of T39971_P9 (SEQ ID NO:52), whereinsaid first and second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in asequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portionof T39971_P9 (SEQ ID NO:52) comprising a polypeptide having a length“n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length, optionally atleast about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at least about 30 aminoacids in length, more preferably at least about 40 amino acids in lengthand most preferably at least about 50 amino acids in length, wherein atleast two amino acids comprise TS, having a structure as follows: asequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 325—x to 325; andending at any of amino acid numbers 326+((n−2)−x), in which x variesfrom 0 to n−2.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T39971_P11 (SEQID NO:53), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MAPLRPLLILALLAWVALADQESCKGRCTEGFNVDKKCQCDELCSYYQSCCTDYTAECKPQVTRGDVFTMPEDEYTVYDDGEEKNNATVHEQVGGPSLTSDLQAQSKGNPEQTPVLKPEEEAPAPEVGASKPEGIDSRPETLHPGRPQPPAEEELCSGKPFDAFTDLKNGSLFAFRGQYCYELDEKAVRPGYPKLIRDVWGIEGPIDMFTRINCQGKTYLFKGSQYWRFEDGVLDPDYPRNISDGFDGIPDNVDAALALPAHSYSGRERVYFFKGKQYWEYQFQHQPSQEECEGSSLSAVFEHFAMMQRDSWEDIFELLFWGRTS corresponding to amino acids 1-326 ofVTNC_HUMAN, which also corresponds to amino acids 1-326 of T39971_P11(SEQ ID NO:53), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to DKYYRVNLRTRRVDTVDPPYPRSIAQYWLGCPAPGHL corresponding toamino acids 442-478 of VTNC_HUMAN, which also corresponds to amino acids327-363 of T39971_P11 (SEQ ID NO:53), wherein said first and secondamino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portionof T39971_P11 (SEQ ID NO:53), comprising a polypeptide having a length“n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length, optionally atleast about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at least about 30 aminoacids in length, more preferably at least about 40 amino acids in lengthand most preferably at least about 50 amino acids in length, wherein atleast two amino acids comprise SD, having a structure as follows: asequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 326−x to 326; andending at any of amino acid numbers 327+((n−2)−x), in which x variesfrom 0 to n−2.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T39971_P11 (SEQID NO:53), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MAPLRPLLILALLAWVALADQESCKGRCTEGFNVDKKCQCDELCSYYQSCCTDYTAECKPQVTRGDVFTMPEDEYTVYDDGEEKNNATVHEQVGGPSLTSDLQAQSKGNPEQTPVLKPEEEAPAPEVGASKPEGIDSRPETLHPGRPQPPAEEELCSGKPFDAFTDLKNGSLFAFRGQYCYELDEKAVRPGYPKLIRDVWGIEGPIDMFTRINCQGKTYLFKGSQYWRFEDGVLDPDYPRNISDGFDGIPDNVDMLALPAHSYSGRERVYFFKGKQYWEYQFQHQPSQEECEGSSLSAVFEHFAMMQRDSWEDIFELLFWGRTS corresponding to amino acids 1-326 ofQ9BSH7, which also corresponds to amino acids 1-326 of T39971_P11 (SEQID NO:53), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to DKYYRVNLRTRRVDTVDPPYPRSIAQYWLGCPAPGHL corresponding toamino acids 442-478 of Q9BSH7, which also corresponds to amino acids327-363 of T39971_P11 (SEQ ID NO:53), wherein said first and secondamino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portionof T39971_P11 (SEQ ID NO:53), comprising a polypeptide having a length“n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length, optionally atleast about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at least about 30 aminoacids in length, more preferably at least about 40 amino acids in lengthand most preferably at least about 50 amino acids in length, wherein atleast two amino acids comprise SD, having a structure as follows: asequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 326−x to 326; andending at any of amino acid numbers 327+((n−2)−x), in which x variesfrom 0 to n−2.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T39971_P12 (SEQID NO:54), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MAPLRPLLILALLAWVALADQESCKGRCTEGFNVDKKCQCDELCSYYQSCCTDYTAECKPQVTRGDVFTMPEDEYTVYDDGEEKNNATVHEQVGGPSLTSDLQAQSKGNPEQTPVLKPEEEAPAPEVGASKPEGIDSRPETLHPGRPQPPAEEELCSGKPFDAFTDLKNGSLFAFRGQYCYELDEKAVRPGYPKLIRDVWGIEGPIDMFTRINCQGKTYLFK corresponding to aminoacids 1-223 of VTNC_HUMAN, which also corresponds to amino acids 1-223of T39971_P12 (SEQ ID NO:54), and a second amino acid sequence being atleast 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, morepreferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to apolypeptide having the sequence VPGAVGQGRKHLGRV (SEO ID NO:1004)corresponding to amino acids 224-238 of T39971_P12 (SEQ ID NO:54 ,wherein said first and second amino acid sequences are contiguous and ina sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T39971_P12 (SEQID NO:54), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence VPGAVGQGRKHLGRV (SEQ ID NO:1004) in T39971_P12 (SEQ ID NO:54)According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T39971_P12 (SEQID NO:54), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MAPLRPLLILALLAWVALADQESCKGRCTEGFNVDKKCQCDELCSYYQSCCTDYTAECKPQVTRGDVFTMPEDEYTVYDDGEEKNNATVHEQVGGPSLTSDLQAQSKGNPEQTPVLKPEEEAPAPEVGASKPEGIDSRPETLHPGRPQPPAEEELCSGKPFDAFTDLKNGSLFAFRGQYCYELDEKAVRPGYPKLIRDVWGIEGPIDAAFTRINCQGKTYLFK corresponding to aminoacids 1-223 of Q9BSH7, which also corresponds to amino acids 1-223 ofT39971_P12 (SEQ ID NO:54), and a second amino acid sequence being atleast 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, morepreferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to apolypeptide having the sequence VPGAVGQGRKHLGRV (SEQ ID NO:1004)corresponding to amino acids 224-238 of T39971_P12 (SEQ ID NO:54),wherein said first and second amino acid sequences are contiguous and ina sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T39971_P12 (SEQID NO:54), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence VPGAVGQGRKHLGRV (SEQ ID NO:1004) in T39971_P12 (SEQ ID NO:54).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEO ID NO:97), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLTDDQDVELGSLQVMNKTRKIMEHGGATFINAFVTTPMCCPSRSSMLTGKYVHNHNVYTNNENCSSPSWQAMHEPRTFAVYLNNTGYRTAFFGKYLNEYNGSYIPPGWREWLGLIKNSRFYNYTVCRNGIKEKHGFDYAKDYFTDLITNESINYFKMSKRMYPHRPVMMVISHMPHGPEDSAPQFSKLYPNASQHITPSYNYAPNMDKHWIMQYTGPMLPIHMEFTNILQRKRLQTLMSVDDSVERLYNMLVETGELENTYIIYTADHGYHIGQFGLVKGKSMPYDFDIRVPFFIRGPSVEPGSIVPQIVLNIDLAPTILDIAGLDTPPDVDGKSVLKLLDPEKPGNRFRTNKKAKIWRDTFLVERGKFLRKKEESSKNIQQSNHLPKYERVKELCQQARYQTACEQPGQKWQCIEDTSGKLRIHKCKGPSDLLTVRQSTRNLYARGFHDKDKECSCRESGYRASRSQRKSQRQFLRNQGTPKYKPRFVHTRQTRSLSVEFEGEIYDINLEEEEELQVLQPRNIAKRHDEGHKGPRDLQASSGGNRGRMLADSSNAVGPPTTVRVTHKCFILPNDSIHCERELYQSARAWKDHKAYIDKEIEALQDKIKNLREVRGHLKRRKPEECSCSKQSYYNKEKGVKKQEKLKSHLHPFKEMQEVDSKLQLFKENNRRRKKERKEKRRQRKGEECSLPGLTCFTHDNNHWQTAPFWN correspondingto amino acids 1-761 of SULL_HUMAN, which also corresponds to aminoacids 1-761 of Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:97), and a second aminoacid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequencePHKYSAHGRTRHFESATRTTNGAQKLSRI (SEQ ID NO:1005) corresponding to aminoacids 762-790 of Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:97), wherein said firstand second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequentialorder.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:97), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence PHKYSAHGRTRHFESATRTTNGAQKLSRI (SEQ IDNO:1005) in Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:97).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:98), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLTDDQDVEL correspondingto amino acids 1-57 of Q7Z2W2 (SEQ ID NO:840), which also corresponds toamino acids 1-57 of Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:98), second bridgingamino acid sequence comprising A, and a third amino acid sequence beingat least 90% homologous toFFGKYLNEYNGSYIPPGWREWLGLIKNSRFYNYTVCRNGIKEKHGFDYAKDYFTDLITNESINYFKMSKRMYPHRPVMMVISHMPHGPEDSAPQFSKLYPNASQHITPSYNYAPNMDKHWIMQYTGPMLPIHMEFTNILQRKRLQTLMSVDDSVERLYNMLVETGELENTYIIYTADHGYHIGQFGLVKGKSMPYDFDIRVPFFIRGPSVEPGSIVPQIVLNIDLAPTILDIAGLDTPPDVDGKSVLKLLDPEKPGNRFRTNKKAKIWRDTFLVERGKFLRKKEESSKNIQQSNHLPKYERVKELCQQARYQTACEQPGQKWQCIEDTSGKLRIHKCKGPSDLLTVRQSTRNLYARGFHDKDKECSCRESGYRASRSQRKSQRQFLRNQGTPKYKPRFVHTRQTRSLSVEFEGEIYDINLEEEEELQVLQPRNIAKRHDEGHKGPRDLQASSGGNRGRMLADSSNAVGPPTTVRVTHKCFILPNDSIHCERELYQSARAWKDHKAYIDKEIEALQDKIKNLREVRGHLKRRKPEECSCSKQSYYNKEKGVKKQEKLKSHLHPFKEMQEVDSKLQLFKENNRRRKKERKEKRRQRKGEECSLPGLTCFTHDNNHWQTAPFWNLGSFCACTSSNNNTYWCLRTVNETHNFLFCEFATGFLEYFDMNTDPYQLTNTVHTVERGILNQLHVQLMELRSCQGYKQCNPRPKNLDVGNKDGGSYDLHRGQLWDGWEG corresponding to amino acids 139-871 ofQ7Z2W2 (SEQ ID NO:840), which also corresponds to amino acids 59-791 ofZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:98), wherein said first, second andthird amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for an edge portion ofZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:98), comprising a polypeptide having alength “n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length,optionally at least about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at leastabout 30 amino acids in length, more preferably at least about 40 aminoacids in length and most preferably at least about 50 amino acids inlength, wherein at least three amino acids comprise LAF having astructure as follows (numbering according to Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQID NO:98) ): a sequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 57—x to57; and ending at any of amino acid numbers 59+((n−2)−x), in which xvaries from 0 to n−2.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:98), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceMKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLTDDQDVELAFFGKYLNEYNGSYIPPGWREWLGLIKNSRFYNYTVCRNGIKEKHGFDYAKDYFTDLITNESINYFKMSKRMYPHRPVMMVISHAAPHGPEDSAPQFSKLYPNASQHITPSYNYAPNMDKHWIMQYTGPMLPIHMEFTNILQRKRLQTLMSVDDSVERLYNMLVETGELENTYIIYTADHGYHIGQFGLVKGKSMPYDFDIRVPFFIRGPSVEPGSIVPQIVLNIDLAPTILDIAGLDTPPDVDGKSVLKLLDPEKPGNRFRTNKKAKIWRDTFLVERGKFLRKKEESSKNIQQSNHLPKYERVKELCQQARYQTACEQPGQKWQCIEDTSGKLRIHKCKGPSDLLTVRQSTRNLYARGFHDKDKECSCRESGYRASRSQRKSQRQFLRNQGTPKYKPRFVHTRQTRSLSVEFEGEIYDINLEEEEELQVLQPRNIAKRHDEGHKGPRDLQASSGGNRGRMLADSSNAVGPPTTVRVTHKCFILPNDSIHCERELYQSARAWKDHKAYIDKEIEALQDKIKNLREVRGHLKRRKPEECSCSKQSYYNKEKGVKKQEKLKSHLHPFKEMQEVDSKLQLFKENNRRRKKERKEKRRQRKGEECSLPGLTCFTHDNNHWQTAPFWNLGSFCACTSSNNNTYWCLRTVNETHNFLFCEFATGFLEYFDMNTDPYQLTNTVHTVERGILNQLHVQLME (SEQ ID NO:1006)corresponding to amino acids 1-751 of Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ IDNO:98), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 90% homologousto LRSCQGYKQCNPRPKNLDVGNKDGGSYDLHRGQLWDGWEG corresponding to amino acids1-40 of MH12997 (SEQ ID NO:841), which also corresponds to amino acids752-791 of Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:98), wherein said first andsecond amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a head ofZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:98), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence TABLE-US-00081MKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLTDDQDVELAFF (SEQ ID NO:1006) GKYLNEYNGSYIPPGWREWLGLIKNSRFYNYTVCRNGIKEKHGFDYAKDYFTDLITNESINYFKMSKRMYPHRPVMMVISHMPHGPEDSAPQFSKLYPNASQHITPSYNYAPNMDKHWIMQYTGPMLPIHMEFTNILQRKRLQTLMSVDDSVERLYNMLVETGELENTYIIYTADHGYHIGQFGLVKGKSMPYDFDIRVPFFIRGPSVEPGSIVPQIVLNIDLAPTILDIAGLDTPPDVDGKSVLKLLDPEKPGNRFRTNKKAKIWRDTFLVERGKFLRKKEESSKNIQQSNHLPKYERVKELCQQARYQTACEQPGQKWQCIEDTSGKLRIHKCKGPSDLLTVRQSTRNLYARGFHDKDKECSCRESGYRASRSQRKSQRQFLRNQGTPKYKPRFVHTRQTRSLSVEFEGEIYDINLEEEEELQVLQPRNIAKRHDEGHKGPRDLQASSGGNRGRMLADSSNAVGPPTTVRVTHKCFILPNDSIHCERELYQSARAWKDHKAYIDKEIEALQDKIKNLREVRGHLKRRKPEECSCSKQSYYNKEKGVKKQEKLKSHLHPFKEMQEVDSKLQLFKENNRRRKKERKEKRRQRKGEECSLPGLTCFTHDNNHWQTAPFWNLGSFCACTSSNNNTYWCLRTVNETHNFLFCEFATGFLEYFDMNTDPYQLTNTVHTVERGILNQLHVQLME of Z21368_PEA_(—)1_P5.(SEQ ID NO: 98)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:98), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLTDDQDVEL correspondingto amino acids 1-57 of SUL1_HUMAN, which also corresponds to amino acids1-57 of Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:98), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toAFFGKYLNEYNGSYIPPGWREWLGLIKNSRFYNYTVCRNGIKEKHGFDYAKDYFTDLITNESINYFKMSKRMYPHRPVMMVISHMPHGPEDSAPQFSKLYPNASQHITPSYNYAPNMDKHWIMQYTGPMLPIHMEFTNILQRKRLQTLMSVDDSVERLYNMLVETGELENTYIIYTADHGYHIGQFGLVKGKSMPYDFDIRVPFFIRGPSVEPGSIVPQIVLNIDLAPTILDIAGLDTPPDVDGKSVLKLLDPEKPGNRFRTNKKAKIWRDTFLVERGKFLRKKEESSKNIQQSNHLPKYERVKELCQQARYQTACEQPGQKWQCIEDTSGKLRIHKCKGPSDLLTVRQSTRNLYARGFHDKDKECSCRESGYRASRSQRKSQRQFLRNQGTPKYKPRFVHTRQTRSLSVEFEGEIYDINLEEEEELQVLQPRNIAKRHDEGHKGPRDLQASSGGNRGRMLADSSNAVGPPTTVRVTHKCFILPNDSIHCERELYQSARAWKDHKAYIDKEIEALQDKIKNLREVRGHLKRRKPEECSCSKQSYYNKEKGVKKQEKLKSHLHPFKEMQEVDSKLQLFKENNRRRKKERKEKRRQRKGEECSLPGLTCFTHDNNHWQTAPFWNLGSFCACTSSNNNTYWCLRTVNETHNFLFCEFATGFLEYFDMNTDPYQLTNTVHTVERGILNQLHVQLMELRSCQGYKQCNPRPKNLDVGNKDGGSYDLHRGQLWDGWEG corresponding to amino acids 138-871 ofSULL_HUMAN, which also corresponds to amino acids 58-791 ofZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:98), wherein said first and second aminoacid sequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portionof Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:98), comprising a polypeptide havinga length “n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length,optionally at least about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at leastabout 30 amino acids in length, more preferably at least about 40 aminoacids in length and most preferably at least about 50 amino acids inlength, wherein at least two amino acids comprise LA, having a structureas follows: a sequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 57−x to57; and ending at any of amino acid numbers 58+((n−2)−x), in which xvaries from 0 to n−2.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_P15 (SEQ ID NO:99), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLTDDQDVELGSLQVMNKTRKIMEHGGATFINAFVTTPMCCPSRSSMLTGKYVHNHNVYTNNENCSSPSWQAMHEPRTFAVYLNNTGYRTAFFGKYLNEYNGSYIPPGWREWLGLIKNSRFYNYTVCRNGIKEKHGFDYAKDYFTDLITNESINYFKMSKRMYPHRPVMMVISHMPHGPEDSAPQFSKLYPNASQHITPSYNYAPNMDKHWIMQYTGPMLPIHMEFTNILQRKRLQTLMSVDDSVERLYNMLVETGELENTYIIYTADHGYHIGQFGLVKGKSMPYDFDIRVPFFIRGPSVEPGSIVPQIVLNIDLAPTILDIAGLDTPPDVDGKSVLKLLDPEKPGNRFRTNKKAKIWRDTFLVERGcorresponding to amino acids 1-416 of SULL_HUMAN, which also correspondsto amino acids 1-416 of Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P15 (SEQ ID NO:99).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_P16 (SEQ ID NO:100), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLTDDQDVELGSLQVMNKTRKIMEHGGATFINAFVTTPMCCPSRSSMLTGKYVHNHNVYTNNENCSSPSWQAMHEPRTFAVYLNNTGYRTAFFGKYLNEYNGSYIPPGWREWLGLIKNSRFYNYTVCRNGIKEKHGFDYAKDYFTDLITNESINYFKMSKRMYPHRPVMMVISHMPHGPEDSAPQFSKLYPNASQHITPSYNYAPNMDKHWIMQYTGPMLPIHMEFTNILQRKRLQTLMSVDDSVERLYNMLVETGELENTYIIYTADHGYHIGQFGLVKGKSMPYDFDIRVPFFIRGPSVEPGSIVPQIVLNIDLAPTILDIAGLDTPPDVDGKSVLKLLDPEKPGNR corresponding to aminoacids 1-397 of SULL_HUMAN, which also corresponds to amino acids 1-397of Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P16 (SEQ ID NO:100), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequence CVIVPPLSQPQIH (SEQ IDNO:1007) corresponding to amino acids 398-410 of Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P16(SEQ ID NO:100), wherein said first and second amino acid sequences arecontiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_P16 (SEQ ID NO:100), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence CVIVPPLSQPQIH (SEQ ID NO:1007) inZ21368_PEA.sub.—1-P16 (SEQ ID NO:100).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_P22 (SEQ ID NO:101), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLTDDQDVELGSLQVMNKTRKIMEHGGATFINAFVTTPMCCPSRSSMLTGKYVHNHNVYTNNENCSSPSWQAMHEPRTFAVYLNNTGYRTAFFGKYLNEYNGSYIPPGWREWLGLIKNSRFYNYTVCR NGIKEKHGFDYAKcorresponding to amino acids 1-188 of SULL_HUMAN, which also correspondsto amino acids 1-188 of Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P22 (SEQ ID NO:101), and asecond amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceARYDGDQPRCAPRPRGLSPTVF (SEQ ID NO:1008) corresponding to amino acids189-210 of Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P22 (SEQ ID NO: 101), wherein said firstand second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequentialorder.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_P22 (SEQ ID NO:101), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably, at least about85%, more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at leastabout 95% homologous to the sequence ARYDGDQPRCAPRPRGLSPTVF (SEQ IDNO:1008) in Z21368_PEA.sub.—1P22 (SEQ ID NO:101).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_P23 (SEQ ID NO:102), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLTDDQDVELGSLQVMNKTRKIMEHGGATFINAFVTTPMCCPSRSSMLTGKYVHNHNVYTNNENCSSPSWQAMHEPRTFAVYLNNTGYRT corresponding to amino acids 1-137 of Q7Z2W2 (SEQID NO:840), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-137 ofZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_P23 (SEQ ID NO:102), and a second amino acid sequencebeing at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%,more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologousto a polypeptide having the sequence GLLHRLNH (SEQ ID NO:1009)corresponding to amino acids 138-145 of Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P23 (SEQ IDNO:102), wherein said first and second amino acid sequences arecontiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_P23 (SEQ ID NO:102), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence GLLHRLNH (SEQ ID NO:1009) inZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_P23 (SEQ ID NO:102).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_P23 (SEB ID NO:102), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLTDDQDVELGSLQVMNKTRKIMEHGGATFINAFVTTPMCCPSRSSMLTGKYVHNHNVYTNNENCSSPSWQAMHEPRTFAVYLNNTGYRT corresponding to amino acids 1-137 of SULL_HUMAN,which also corresponds to amino acids 1-137 of Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P23(SEQ ID NO:102), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%,optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably atleast 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptidehaving the sequence GLLHRLNH (SEQ ID NO:1009) corresponding to aminoacids 138-145 of Z21368 PEA.sub.—1_P23 (SEQ ID NO:102), wherein saidfirst and second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequentialorder.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_P23 (SEQ ID NO:102), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence GLLHRLNH (SEQ ID NO:1009) inZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_P23 (SEQ ID NO:102).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T59832_P5 (SEQ IDNO:143), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTMVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYK correspondingto amino acids 12-55 of GILT_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:142), which alsocorresponds to amino acids 1-44 of T59832_P5 (SEQ ID NO:143), and asecond amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceVGTATGRAGWREQAPCRGTRLLLSPQTSQGKTRAPRGRCPCRVPGKTLFSSRRCGHTPSVPFRFRIPHLRGAAASTRLVPPKGSMSAYCVLLGQELGSPFVAQGTSSMGQGPPACILAATLDAFIPARAGLACLWDLLGRCPRG (SEQ ID NO:1010) corresponding to aminoacids 45-189 of T59832_P5 (SEQ ID NO:143), wherein said first and secondamino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T59832_P5 (SEQID NO:143), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TABLE-US-00082VGTATGRAGWREQAPCRGTRLLLSPQTSQGKTRAPRGRCPCRVPGKTLFSSRRCGHTP (SEQ ID NO:1010) SVPFRFRIPHLRGAAASTRLVPPKGSMSAYCVLLGQELGSPFVAQGTSSMGQGPPACILAATLDAFIPARAGLACLWDLLGRCPRG in T59832_P5. (SEQ ID NO: 143)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T59832_P7 (SEQ IDNO:144), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTMVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYLRGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVPYGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDMELAFLTIVCMEEFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQPPHEYVPWVTVNG corresponding to amino acids 12-223of GILT_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:142), which also corresponds to amino acids1-212 of T59832_P7 (SEQ ID NO:144), and a second amino acid sequencebeing at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%,more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologousto a polypeptide having the sequence VRIFLALSLTLIVPWSQGWTRQRDQR (SEQ IDNO:1011 ) corresponding to amino acids 213-238 of T59832_P7 (SEQ IDNO:144), wherein said first and second amino acid sequences arecontiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T59832_P7 (SEQID NO:144), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence VRIFLALSLTLIVPWSQGWTRQRDQR (SEQ ID NO:1011) in T59832_P7 (SEQID NO:144).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T59832_P7 (SEQ IDNO:144), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous toMTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYLRGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVPYGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDMELAFLTIVCMEEFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQPPHEYVPWVTVNG corresponding to amino acids 1-212of BAC98466 (SEQ ID NO:848), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-212of T59832_P7 (SEQ ID NO:144), and a second amino acid sequence being atleast 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, morepreferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to apolypeptide having the sequence VRIFLALSLTLIVPWSQGWTRQRDQR (SEQ IDNO:1011) corresponding to amino acids 213-238 of T59832_P7 (SEQ IDNO:144), wherein said first and second amino acid sequences arecontiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T59832_P7 (SEQID NO:144), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence VRIFLALSLTLIVPWSQGWTRQRDQR (SEQ ID NO:1011) in T59832 P7 (SEQID NO:144).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T59832_P7 (SEQ IDNO:144), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 70%,optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably atleast 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptidehaving the sequenceMTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTMVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYLRGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLV (SEQ ID NO:1012) corresponding to aminoacids 1-90 of T59832_P7 (SEQ ID NO:144), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMEILNVTLVPYGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDMELAFLTIVCMEEFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQPPHEYVPWVTVNGVRIFLALSLTLIVPWSQGWTRQRDQR corresponding to amino acids 1-148 ofBAC85622 (SEQ ID NO:849), which also corresponds to amino acids 91-238of T59832_P7 (SEQ ID NO:144), wherein said first and second amino acidsequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a head of T59832_P7 (SEQID NO:144), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TABLE-US-00083MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYLRGPLKKSNA (SEQ ID NO:1012) PLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLV of T59832_P7. (SEQ ID NO: 144)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T59832_P7 (SEQ IDNO:144), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous toMTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYLRGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVPYGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDMELAFLTIVCMEEFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQPPHEYVPWVTVNG corresponding to amino acids 1-212of Q8WU77 (SEQ ID NO:850), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-212of T59832_P7 (SEQ ID NO:144), and a second amino acid sequence being atleast 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, morepreferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to apolypeptide having the sequence VRIFLALSLTLIVPWSQGWTRQRDQR (SEQ IDNO:1011) corresponding to amino acids 213-238 of T59832_P7 (SEQ IDNO:144), wherein said first and second amino acid sequences arecontiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T59832_P7 (SEQID NO:144), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence VRIFLALSLTLIVPWSQGWTRQRDQR (SEQ ID NO:1011) in T59832_P7 (SEQID NO:144).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T59832_P9 (SEQ IDNO:145), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTMVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYLRGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVPYGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDMELAFLTIVCMEEFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQPPHE corresponding to amino acids 12-214 ofGILT_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:142), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-203of T59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145), and a second amino acid sequence being atleast 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, morepreferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to apolypeptide having the sequenceNPWKIRPSSLPLSASCTRARSRMSALPQPAPSGVFASSDGR (SEQ ID NO:1013) correspondingto amino acids 204-244 of T59832_PP9 (SEQ ID NO:145), wherein said firstand second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequentialorder.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T59832_P9 (SEQID NO:145), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence NPWKIRPSSLPLSASCTRARSRMSALPQPAPSGVFASSDGR (SEQ ID NO:1013) inT59832_PP9 (SEO ID NO:145).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T59832_P9 (SEQ IDNO:145), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous toMTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYLRGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVPYGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDMELAFLTIVCMEEFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQPPHE corresponding to amino acids 1-203 ofBAC98466 (SEQ ID NO:848), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-203 ofT59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145), and a second amino acid sequence being atleast 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, morepreferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to apolypeptide having the sequenceNPWKIRPSSLPLSASCTRARSRMSALPQPAPSGVFASSDGR (SEQ ID NO: 1013)corresponding to amino acids 204-244 of T59832 P9 (SEO ID NO:145),wherein said first and second amino acid sequences are contiguous and ina sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T59832_P9 (SEQID NO: 145), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence NPWKIRPSSLPLSASCTRARSRMSALPQPAPSGVFASSDGR (SEQ ID NO:1013) inT59832_PP9 (SEQ ID NO:145).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T59832_P9 (SEQ IDNO:145), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 70%,optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably atleast 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptidehaving the sequenceMTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYLRGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLV (SEQ ID NO:1012) corresponding to aminoacids 1-90 of T59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145), second amino acid sequencebeing at least 90% homologous toMEILNVTLVPYGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDMELAFLTIVCMEEFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQPPHE corresponding toamino acids 1-113 of BAC85622 (SEQ ID NO:849), which also corresponds toamino acids 91-203 of T59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145), and a third amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceNPWKIRPSSLPLSASCTRARSRMSALPQPAPSGVFASSDGR (SEQ ID NO:1013) correspondingto amino acids 204-244 of T59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145), wherein said first,second and third amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequentialorder.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a head of T59832_P9 (SEQID NO:145), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TABLE-US-00084MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYLRGPLKKSNA (SEQ ID NO:1012) PLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLV of T59832 P9. (SEQ ID NO: 145)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T59832_P9 (SEQID NO:145), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence NPWKIRPSSLPLSASCTRARSRMSALPQPAPSGVFASSDGR (SEQ ID NO:1013) inT59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T59832_P9 (SEQ IDNO:145), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous toMTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYLRGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVPYGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDMELAFLTIVCMEEFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQPPHE corresponding to amino acids 1-203 of Q8WU77(SEQ ID NO:850), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-203 ofT59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145), and a second amino acid sequence being atleast 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, morepreferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to apolypeptide having the sequence TABLE-US-00085 (SEQ ID NO: 1013)NPWKIRPSSLPLSASCTRARSRMSALPQPAPSGVFASSDGR corresponding to amino acids204-244 of T59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145), wherein said first and secondamino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T59832_P9 (SEQID NO:145), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence NPWKIRPSSLPLSASCTRARSRMSALPQPAPSGVFASSDGR (SEQ ID NO:1013) inT59832_P9 (SEO ID NO:145).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T59832_P12 (SEQID NO:146), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTMVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYLRGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVPYGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKC QHGEEECKFNKVEcorresponding to amino acids 12-141 of GILT_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:142), whichalso corresponds to amino acids 1-130 of T59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146), anda second amino acid sequence being at least 90% homologous toCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQPPHEYVPWVTVNGKPLEDQTQLLTLVCQLYQGKKPDVCPSSTSSLRSVCFK corresponding to amino acids 173-261of GILT_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:142), which also corresponds to amino acids131-219 of T59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146), wherein said first and secondamino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portionof T59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146), comprising a polypeptide having a length“n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length, optionally atleast about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at least about 30 aminoacids in length, more preferably at least about 40 amino acids in lengthand most preferably at least about 50 amino acids in length, wherein atleast two amino acids comprise EC, having a structure as follows: asequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 130−x to 130; andending at any of amino acid numbers 131 +((n−2)−x), in which x variesfrom 0 to n−2.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T59832_P12 (SEQID NO:146), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 70%,optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably atleast 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptidehaving the sequenceMTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTMVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYLRGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLV (SEQ ID NO:1012) corresponding to aminoacids 1-90 of T59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146), second amino acid sequencebeing at least 90% homologous toMEILNVTLVPYGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVE corresponding to amino acids1-40 of BAC85622 (SEQ ID NO:849), which also corresponds to amino acids91-130 of T59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146), third amino acid sequence being atleast 90% homologous toCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQPPHEYVPWVTVNG corresponding toamino acids 72-122 of BAC85622 (SEQ ID NO:849), which also correspondsto amino acids 131-181 of T59832_P 12 (SEQ ID NO:146), and a fourthamino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceKPLEDQTQLLTLVCQLYQGKKPDVCPSSTSSLRSVCFK (SEQ ID NO:1016) corresponding toamino acids 182-219 of T59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146), wherein said first,second, third and fourth amino acid sequences are contiguous and in asequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a head of T59832_P12 (SEQID NO:146), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TABLE-US-00086MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTMVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYLRGPLKKSNA (SEQ ID NO:1012) PLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLV of T59832_P12. (SEQ ID NO: 146)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portionof T59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146), comprising a polypeptide having a length“n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length, optionally atleast about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at least about 30 aminoacids in length, more preferably at least about 40 amino acids in lengthand most preferably at least about 50 amino acids in length, wherein atleast two amino acids comprise EC, having a structure as follows: asequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 130−x to 130; andending at any of amino acid numbers 131 +((n−2)−x), in which x variesfrom 0 to n−2.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T59832_P 12 (SEQID NO:146), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence KPLEDQTQLLTLVCQLYQGKKPDVCPS STS SLRSVCFK (SEO ID NO:1016) inT59832_P12 (SEQ IDNO:146).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T59832_P12 (SEQID NO:146), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous toMTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYLRGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVPYGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKC QHGEEECKFNKVEcorresponding to amino acids 1-130 of Q8WU77 (SEQ ID NO:850), which alsocorresponds to amino acids 1-130 of T59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146), and asecond amino acid sequence being at least 90% homologous toCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQPPHEYVPWVTVNGKPLEDQTQLLTLVCQLYQGKKPDVCPSSTSSLRSVCFK corresponding to amino acids 162-250of Q8WU77 (SEQ ID NO:850), which also corresponds to amino acids 131-219of T59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146), wherein said first and second amino acidsequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portionof T59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146), comprising a polypeptide having a length“n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length, optionally atleast about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at least about 30 aminoacids in length, more preferably at least about 40 amino acids in lengthand most preferably at least about 50 amino acids in length, wherein atleast two amino acids comprise EC, having a structure as follows: asequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 130-x to 130; andending at any of amino acid numbers 131+((n−2)−x), in which x variesfrom 0 to n−2.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T59832_P18 (SEQID NO:147), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYK correspondingto amino acids 12-55 of GILT_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:142), which alsocorresponds to amino acids 1-44 of T59832_P18 (SEQ ID NO:147), and asecond amino acid sequence being at least 90% homologous toCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQPPHEYVPWVTVNGKPLEDQTQLLTLVCQLYQGKKPDVCPSSTSSLRSVCFK corresponding to amino acids 173-261of GILT_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:142), which also corresponds to amino acids45-133 of T59832_P18 (SEQ ID NO:147), wherein said first and secondamino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portionof T59832_PI18 (SEQ ID NO:147), comprising a polypeptide having a length“n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length, optionally atleast about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at least about 30 aminoacids in length, more preferably at least about 40 amino acids in lengthand most preferably at least about 50 amino acids in length, wherein atleast two amino acids comprise KC, having a structure as follows: asequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 44-x to 44; and endingat any of amino acid numbers 45+((n−2)−x), in which x varies from 0 ton−2.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T59832_P18 (SEQID NO:147), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYK correspondingto amino acids 1-44 of Q8WU77 (SEQ ID NO:850), which also corresponds toamino acids 1-44 of T59832_P18 (SEQ ID NO:147), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQPPHEYVPWVTVNGKPLEDQTQLLTLVCQLYQGKKPDVCPSSTSSLRSVCFK corresponding to amino acids 162-250of Q8WU77 (SEQ ID NO:850), which also corresponds to amino acids 45-133of T59832_P18 (SEQ ID NO:147), wherein said first and second amino acidsequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portionof T59832_P18 (SEQ ID NO:147), comprising a polypeptide having a length“n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length, optionally atleast about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at least about 30 aminoacids in length, more preferably at least about 40 amino acids in lengthand most preferably at least about 50 amino acids in length, wherein atleast two amino acids comprise KC, having a structure as follows: asequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 44-x to 44; and endingat any of amino acid numbers 45+((n−2)−x), in which x varies from 0 ton−2.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T59832_P18 (SEQID NO:147), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYK correspondingto amino acids 1-44 of Q8NE14 (SEQ ID NO:851), which also corresponds toamino acids 1-44 of T59832_P18 (SEQ ID NO:147), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQPPHEYVPWVTVNGKPLEDQTQLLTLVCQLYQGKKPDVCPSSTSSLRSVCFK corresponding to amino acids 162-250of Q8NE14 (SEQ ID NO:851), which also corresponds to amino acids 45-133of T59832_P18 (SEQ ID NO:147), wherein said first and second amino acidsequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portionof T59832_P18 (SEQ ID NO:147), comprising a polypeptide having a length“n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length, optionally atleast about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at least about 30 aminoacids in length, more preferably at least about 40 amino acids in lengthand most preferably at least about 50 amino acids in length, wherein atleast two amino acids comprise KC, having a structure as follows: asequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 44-x to 44; and endingat any of amino acid numbers 45+((n−2)−x), in which x varies from 0 ton−2.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HUMGRP5E-P4 (SEQID NO:1566), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MRGSELPLVLLALVLCLAPRGRAVPLPAGGGTVLTKMYPRGNHWAVGHLMGKKSTGESSSVSERGSLKQQLREYIRWEEAARNLLGLIEAKENRNHQPPQPKALGNQQPSWDSED SSNFKDVGSKGKcorresponding to amino acids 1-127 of GRP_HUMAN, which also correspondsto amino acids 1-127 of HUMGRP5E_P4 (SEQ ID NO:156), and a second aminoacid sequence being at least 90% homologous to GSQREGRNPQLNQQcorresponding to amino acids 135-148 of GRP_HUMAN, which alsocorresponds to amino acids 128-141 of HUMGRP5E_P4 (SEQ ID NO:156),wherein said first and second amino acid sequences are contiguous and ina sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portionof HUMGRP5E_P4 (SEQ ID NO:156), comprising a polypeptide having a length“n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length, optionally atleast about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at least about 30 aminoacids in length, more preferably at least about 40 amino acids in lengthand most preferably at least about 50 amino acids in length, wherein atleast two amino acids comprise KG, having a structure as follows: asequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 127-x to 127; andending at any of amino acid numbers 128+((n−2)−x), in which x variesfrom 0 to n−2.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HUMGRP5E_P5 (SEQID NO:157), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MRGSELPLVLLALVLCLAPRGRAVPLPAGGGTVLTKMYPRGNHWAVGHLMGKKSTGESSSVSERGSLKQQLREYIRWEEMAARNLLGLIEAKENRNHQPPQPKALGNQQPSWDSEDSSNFKDVGSKGK corresponding to amino acids 1-127 of GRP_HUMAN, which alsocorresponds to amino acids 1-127 of HUMGRP5E_P5 (SEQ ID NO:157), and asecond amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceDSLLQVLNVKEGTPS (SEQ ID NO:1017) corresponding to amino acids 128-142 ofHUMGRP5E_P5 (SEQ ID NO:157), wherein said first and second amino acidsequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HUMGRP5E_P5 (SEQID NO:157), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence DSLLQVLNVKEGTPS (SEQ ID NO:1017) in HUMGRP5E_P5 (SEQ IDNO:157).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forAA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:178), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMRAPHLHLSMSGARALAKLLPLLMAQLWAAEAALLPQNDTRLDPEAYGAPCARGSQPWQVSLFNGLSFHCAGVLVDQSWVLTAAHCGNKPLWARVGDDHLLLLQGEQLRRTTRSWHPKYHQGSGPILPRRTDEHDLMLLKLARP corresponding to amino acids 1-146 ofKLKA_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:177), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-146of AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:178), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toYNKGLTCSSITILSPKECEVFYPGVVTNNMICAGLDRGQDPCQSDSGGPLVCDETLQGILSWGVYPCGSAQHPAVYTQICKYMSWINKVIRSN corresponding to amino acids 184-276of KLKA_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:177), which also corresponds to amino acids147-239 of AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:178), wherein said firstand second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequentialorder.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portionof AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:178), comprising a polypeptidehaving a length “n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids inlength, optionally at least about 20 amino acids in length, preferablyat least about 30 amino acids in length, more preferably at least about40 amino acids in length and most preferably at least about 50 aminoacids in length, wherein at least two amino acids comprise PY, having astructure as follows: a sequence starting from any of amino acid numbers146-x to 146; and ending at any of amino acid numbers 147+((n−2)−x), inwhich x varies from 0 to n−2.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forAA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:179), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous to MRAPHLHLSAASGARALAKLLPLLMAQLWcorresponding to amino acids 1-29 of KLKA_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:177), whichalso corresponds to amino acids 1-29 of AA155578_PEA.sub.—1 P6 (SEQ IDNO:179), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 90 % homologousto VKYNKGLTCSSITILSPKECEVFYPGVVTNNMICAGLDRGQDPCQSDSGGPLVCDETLQGILSWGVYPCGSAQHPAVYTQICKYMSWINKVIRSN corresponding to amino acids182-276 of KLKA_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:177), which also corresponds to aminoacids 30-124 of AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:179), wherein saidfirst and second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequentialorder.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portionof AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO: 179), comprising a polypeptidehaving a length “n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids inlength, optionally at least about 20 amino acids in length, preferablyat least about 30 amino acids in length, more preferably at least about40 amino acids in length and most preferably at least about 50 aminoacids in length, wherein at least two amino acids comprise WV, having astructure as follows: a sequence starting from any of amino acid numbers29-x to 29; and ending at any of amino acid numbers 30+((n−2)−x), inwhich x varies from 0 to n−2.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forAA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P8 (SEQ ID NO:180), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous to MRAPHLHLSAASGARALAKLLPLLMAQLWcorresponding to amino acids 1-29 of KLKA_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:177), whichalso corresponds to amino acids 1-29 of AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P8 (SEQ IDNO:180), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionallyat least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% andmost preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having thesequence GHCGLE (SEQ ID NO:1018) corresponding to amino acids 30-35 ofAA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P8 (SEQ ID NO:180), wherein said first and secondamino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofAA155578-PEA.sub.—1_P8 (SEQ ID NO:180), comprising a polypeptide beingat least 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about85%, more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at leastabout 95% homologous to the sequence GHCGLE (SEO ID NO:1018) inAA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P8 (SEQ ID NO:180).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forAA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P9 (SEQ ID NO:181), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMRAPHLHLSAASGARALAKLLPLLMAQLWAAEAALLPQNDTRLDPEAYGAPCARGSQPWQVSLFNGLSFHCAGVLVDQSWVLTAAHCGNK corresponding to amino acids 1-90 ofKLKA_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:177), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-90of AA155578_PEA.sub.—1.sub.—P9 (SEQ ID NO:181).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSENA78_P2 (SEQID NO:919), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous toMSLLSSRAARVPGPSSSLCALLVLLLLLTQPGPIASAGPAAAVLRELRCVCLQTTQGVHPKMISNLQVFAIGPQCSKVEVV corresponding to amino acids 1-81 of SZ05_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:190), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-81 ofHSENA78_P2 (SEQ ID NO:191) According to preferred embodiments of thepresent invention, there is provided an isolated chimeric polypeptideencoding for T94936_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:206), comprising a firstamino acid sequence being at least 90% homologous toMMLHSALGLCLLLVTVSSNLAIAIKKEKRPPQTLSRGWGDDITWVQTYEEGLFYAQKSKKPLMVIHHLEDCQYSQALKKVFAQNEEIQEMAQNKFIMLNLMHETTDKNLSPDGQYVPRIMFVDPSLTVRADIAGRYSNRLYTYEPRDLPL corresponding to amino acids 1-150of Q8TD06 (SEQ ID NO:858), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-150of T94936_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:206).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forT94936_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:207), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMMLHSALGLCLLLVTVSSNLAIAIKKEKRPPQTLSRGWGDDITWVQTYEEGLFYAQKSKKPLMVIHHLEDCQYSQALKKVFAQNEEIQEMAQNKFIMLNLMHETTDKNLSPDGQY VPRIMFVcorresponding to amino acids 1-122 of Q8TD06 (SEQ ID NO:858), which alsocorresponds to amino acids 1-122 of T94936_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ IDNO:207), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionallyat least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% andmost preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having thesequence GMYVISFHQIYKISRNQHSCFYF (SEO ID NO:1019) corresponding to aminoacids 123-145 of T94936_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:207), wherein saidfirst and second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequentialorder.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofT94936_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:207), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence GMYVISFHQIYKISRNQHSCFYF (SEQ ID NO:1019)in T94936_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:207).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forZ41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:231), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMRLLAAALLLLLLALYTARVDGSKCKCSRKGPKIRYSDVKKLEMKPKYPHCEEKMVIITTKSVSRYRGQEHCLHPKLQSTKRFIKWYNAWNEKRR corresponding to amino acids 1-95of SZ14_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:230), which also corresponds to amino acids1-95 of Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:231), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceYAPPLLTFLPTRPSCGSQDGKGPPHQVI (SEQ ID NO:1020) corresponding to aminoacids 96-123 of Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:231), wherein saidfirst and second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequentialorder.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofZ41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:231), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence YAPPLLTFLPTRPSCGSQDGKGPPHQVI (SEQ IDNO:1020) in Z41644_PEA.sub.—1-P10 (SEQ ID NO:231).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forZ41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:231), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMRLLAAALLLLLLALYTARVDGSKCKCSRKGPKIRYSDVKKLEMKPKYPHCEEKMVIITTKSVSRYRGQEHCLHPKLQSTKRFIKWYNAWNEKRR corresponding to amino acids13-107 of Q9NS21 (SEQ ID NO:862), which also corresponds to amino acids1-95 of Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:231), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceYAPPLLTFLPTRPSCGSQDGKGPPHQVI (SEQ ID NO:1020) corresponding to aminoacids 96-123 of Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:231), wherein saidfirst and second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequentialorder.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofZ41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:231), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence YAPPLLTFLPTRPSCGSQDGKGPPHQVI (SEQ IDNO:1020) in Z41644_PEA.sub.—1P10 (SEQ ID NO:231).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forZ41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:231), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMRLLAAALLLLLLALYTARVDGSKCKCSRKGPKIRYSDVKKLEMKPKYPHCEEKMVIITTKSVSRYRGQEHCLHPKLQSTKRFIKWYNAWNEKRR corresponding to amino acids13-107 of AAQ89265, which also corresponds to amino acids 1-95 ofZ41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:231), and a second amino acid sequencebeing at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%,more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologousto a polypeptide having the sequence YAPPLLTFLPTRPSCGSQDGKGPPHQVI (SEQID NO:1020) corresponding to amino acids 96-123 of Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10(SEQ ID NO:231), wherein said first and second amino acid sequences arecontiguous and in a sequential order.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofZ41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:231), comprising a polypeptide being atleast 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%,more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably at least about95% homologous to the sequence YAPPLLTFLPTRPSCGSQDGKGPPHQVI (SEQ IDNO:1020) in Z41644_PEA.sub.—1.sub.—P10(SEQ ID NO:231).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an isolated oligonucleotide, comprising an amplicon selectedfrom the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 891 or 894.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided a primer pair, comprising a pair of isolated oligonucleotidescapable of amplifying the above. Optionally, the pair of isolatedoligonucleotides is selected from the group consisting of: SEQ NOs 889and 890; or 892 and 893.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an antibody capable of specifically binding to an epitope of anamino acid sequence as described herein. Optionally, the epitope maycomprise a tail, head, or edge portion as described herein.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, theantibody is capable of differentiating between a splice variant havingsaid epitope and a corresponding known protein.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided an kit for detecting breast cancer, comprising a kit detectingoverexpression of a splice variant as described herein. Optionally, thekit comprises a NAT-based technology. Preferably, the kit furthercomprises at least one primer pair capable of selectively hybridizing toa nucleic acid sequence as described herein. Optionally, the kit furthercomprises at least one oligonucleotide capable of selectivelyhybridizing to a nucleic acid sequence as described herein.

Optionally, the kit comprises an antibody as described herein.Preferably, the kit further comprises at least one reagent forperforming an ELISA or a Western blot.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided a method for detecting breast cancer, comprising detectingoverexpression of a splice variant as described herein.

Optionally detecting overexpression is performed with a NAT-basedtechnology. Preferably, detecting overexpression is performed with animmunoassay. More preferably, the immunoassay comprises an antibody asdescribed herein.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided a biomarker capable of detecting breast cancer, comprising anyof the above nucleic acid sequences or a fragment thereof, or any of theabove amino acid sequences or a fragment thereof.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, preferablyany of the above nucleic acid and/or amino acid sequences furthercomprises any sequence having at least about 70%, preferably at leastabout 80%, more preferably at least about 90%, most preferably at leastabout 95% homology thereto.

Unless otherwise noted, all experimental data relates to variants of thepresent invention, named according to the segment being tested (asexpression was tested through RT-PCR as described).

All nucleic acid sequences and/or amino acid sequences shown herein asembodiments of the present invention relate to their isolated form, asisolated polynucleotides (including for all transcripts),oligonucleotides (including for all segments, amplicons and primers),peptides (including for all tails, bridges, insertions or heads,optionally including other antibody epitopes as described herein) and/orpolypeptides (including for all proteins). It should be noted thatoligonucleotide and polynucleotide, or peptide and polypeptide, mayoptionally be used interchangeably.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used hereinhave the meaning commonly understood by a person skilled in the art towhich this invention belongs. The following references provide one ofskill with a general definition of many of the terms used in thisinvention: Singleton et al., Dictionary of Microbiology and MolecularBiology (2nd ed. 1994); The Cambridge Dictionary of Science andTechnology (Walker ed., 1988); The Glossary of Genetics, 5th Ed., R.Rieger et al. (eds.), Springer Verlag (1991); and Hale & Marham, TheHarper Collins Dictionary of Biology (1991). All of these are herebyincorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. As used herein,the following terms have the meanings ascribed to them unless specifiedotherwise.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is schematic summary of cancer biomarkers selection engine andthe wet validation stages.

FIG. 2. Schematic illustration, depicting grouping of transcripts of agiven cluster based on presence or absence of unique sequence regions.

FIG. 3 is schematic summary of quantitative real-time PCR analysis.

FIG. 4 is schematic presentation of the oligonucleotide based microarrayfabrication.

FIG. 5 is schematic summary of the oligonucleotide based microarrayexperimental flow.

FIG. 6 is a histogram showing Cancer and cell-line vs. normal tissueexpression for Cluster T10888, demonstrating overexpression incolorectal cancer, a mixture of malignant tumors from different tissues,pancreas carcinoma and gastric carcinoma.

FIG. 7 is a histogram showing expression of the CEA6_HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:13) Carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 6(T10888) transcripts, which are detectable by amplicon as depicted insequence name T10888 junc11-17, in normal and cancerous breast tissues.

FIG. 8 is a histogram showing the expression of CEA6_HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:13) Carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 6 (T10888transcripts which are detectable by amplicon as depicted in sequencename T10888junc11-17 (SEQ ID NO:832) in different normal tissues.

FIG. 9 is a histogram showing Cancer and cell-line vs. normal tissueexpression for Cluster T39971, demonstrating overexpression in livercancer, lung malignant tumors and pancreas carcinoma.

FIG. 10 is a histogram showing the expression of of VTNC_HUMANvitronectin (serum spreading factor, somatomedin B, complementS-protein) T39971 transcripts, which are detectable by amplicon asdepicted in sequence name T39971 junc23-33 (SEQ ID NO:836) in normal andcancerous breast tissues.

FIG. 11 is a histogram showing the expression of VTNC_HUMAN vitronectin(serum spreading factor, somatomedin B, complement S-protein), antisenseto SARM1 (T23434), T39971 transcripts, which are detectable by ampliconas depicted in sequence name T39971junc23-33, in different normaltissues.

FIG. 12 is a histogram showing Cancer and cell-line vs. normal tissueexpression for Cluster Z21368, demonstrating overexpression inepithelial malignant tumors, a mixture of malignant tumors fromdifferent tissues and pancreas carcinoma.

FIG. 13 is a histogram showing the expression ofSUL1_HUMAN—Extracellular sulfatase Sulf-1Z21368 transcripts, which aredetectable by amplicon as depicted in sequence name Z21368seg39 (SEQ IDNO:844), in normal and cancerous breast tissues.

FIG. 14 is a histogram showing the expression ofSUL1_HUMAN—Extracellular sulfatase Sulf-1Z21368 transcripts, which aredetectable by amplicon as depicted in sequence name Z21368seg39 (SEQ IDNO:844), in different normal tissues.

FIG. 15 is a histogram showing the expression of SUL1_HUMAN—Extracellular sulfatase Sulf-1Z21368 transcripts which aredetectable by amplicon as depicted in sequence name Z21368junc17-21 (SEQID NO:847) in normal and cancerous breast tissues.

FIG. 16 is a histogram showing the expression of SUL1_HUMAN—Extracellular sulfatase Sulf-1 Z21368 transcripts, which aredetectable by amplicon as depicted in sequence name Z21368junc17-21, indifferent normal tissues.

FIG. 17 is a histogram showing Cancer and cell-line vs. normal tissueexpression for Cluster T59832, demonstrating overexpression in brainmalignant tumors, breast malignant tumors, ovarian carcinoma andpancreas carcinoma.

FIG. 18 is a histogram showing low over expression observed for clusterT59832, amplicon name: T59832 junc6-25-26 (SEQ ID NO:854), in oneexperiment carried out with breast cancer samples panel.

FIG. 19 is a histogram showing the expression ofGRP_HUMAN—gastrin-releasing peptide (HUMGRP5E) transcripts, which aredetectable by amplicon, as depicted insequence name HUMGRP5Ejunc3-7 (SEQID NO:857) in normal and cancerous breast tissues.

FIG. 20 is a histogram showing the expression ofGRP_HUMAN—gastrin-releasing peptide (HUMGRP5E) transcripts, which aredetectable by amplicon, as depicted in sequence name HUMGRP5Ejunc3-7(SEQ ID NO:857), in different normal tissues.

FIG. 21 is a histogram showing Cancer and cell-line vs. normal tissueexpression for Cluster AA155578, demonstrating overexpression inepithelial malignant tumors, a mixture of malignant tumors fromdifferent tissues and pancreas carcinoma.

FIG. 22 is a histogram showing Cancer and cell-line vs. normal tissueexpression for Cluster HSENA78, demonstrating overexpression inepithelial malignant tumors and lung malignant tumors.

FIG. 23 is a histogram showing the expression of Homo sapiens breastcancer membrane protein 11 (BCMP11) T94936 transcripts which aredetectable by amplicon as depicted in sequence name T94936 seg14 (SEQ IDNO:861) in normal and cancerous Breast tissues.

FIG. 24 is a histogram showing Cancer and cell-line vs. normal tissueexpression for Cluster Z41644, demonstrating overexpression in lungmalignant tumors, breast malignant tumors and pancreas carcinoma.

FIG. 25 is a histogram showing Cancer and cell-line vs. normal tissueexpression for Cluster M85491, demonstrating overexpression inepithelial malignant tumors and a mixture of malignant tumors fromdifferent tissues.

FIG. 26 is a histogram showing the expression of Ephrin type-B receptor2 precursor (EC 2.7.1.112) (Tyrosine-protein kinase receptor EPH-3)M85491 transcripts which are detectable by amplicon as depicted insequence name M85491seg24 (SEQ ID NO:866) in normal and cancerous breasttissues.

FIG. 27 is a histogram showing the expression of Ephrin type-B receptor2 precursor M85491 transcripts,-which are detectable by amplicon asdepicted in sequence name M85491 seg24, in different normal tissues.

FIG. 28 is a histogram showing Cancer and cell-line vs. normal tissueexpression for Cluster HSSTROL3, demonstrating overexpression intransitional cell carcinoma, epithelial malignant tumors, a mixture ofmalignant tumors from different tissues and pancreas carcinoma.

FIG. 29A is a histogram showing the expression of Expression ofStromelysin-3 precursor (SEQ ID NO:270) (EC 3.4.24.-) (Matrixmetalloproteinase-11) (MMP-11) (ST3) SL-3 HSSTROL3 transcripts which aredetectable by amplicon as depicted in sequence name HSSTROL3 seg24 (SEQID NO:869) in normal and cancerous breast tissues.

FIG. 29B is a histogram showing the expression of Stromelysin-3precursor (SEQ ID NO:270) (EC 3.4.24.-) (Matrix metalloproteinase-11)(MMP-11) (ST3) (SL-3) HSSTROL3 transcripts, which are detectable byamplicon as depicted in sequence name HSSTROL3 seg24 (SEQ ID NO:869), indifferent normal tissues.

FIGS. 30A-30C shows histograms showing over expression of variousStromelysin-3 precursor (SEQ ID NO:270) transcripts in cancerous breastsamples relative to the normal samples.

FIG. 31 is a histogram showing Cancer and cell-line vs. normal tissueexpression for Cluster R75793, demonstrating overexpression inepithelial malignant tumors and a mixture of malignant tumors fromdifferent tissues.

FIG. 32 is a histogram showing Cancer and cell-line vs. normal tissueexpression for Cluster HUMCA1XIA, demonstrating overexpression in bonemalignant tumors, epithelial malignant tumors, a mixture of malignanttumors from different tissues and lung malignant tumors.

FIG. 33 is a histogram showing Cancer and cell-line vs. normal tissueexpression for Cluster R20779, demonstrating overexpression inepithelial malignant tumors, a mixture of malignant tumors fromdifferent tissues and lung malignant tumors.

FIG. 34 is a histogram showing Cancer and cell-line vs. normal tissueexpression for Cluster HSS100PCB, demonstrating overexpression in amixture of malignant tumors from different tissues.

FIG. 35 is a histogram showing Cancer and cell-line vs. normal tissueexpression for Cluster HSCOC4, demonstrating overexpression in brainmalignant tumors, a mixture of malignant tumors from different-tissues,breast malignant tumors, pancreas carcinoma and prostate cancer.

FIG. 36 is a histogram showing Cancer and cell-line vs. normal tissueexpression for Cluster HUMTREFAC, demonstrating overexpression in amixture of malignant tumors from different tissues, breast malignanttumors, pancreas carcinoma and prostate cancer.

FIG. 37 is a histogram showing Cancer and cell-line vs. normal tissueexpression for Cluster HUMOSTRO, demonstrating overexpression inepithelial malignant tumors, a mixture of malignant tumors fromdifferent tissues, lung malignant tumors, breast malignant tumors,ovarian carcinoma and skin malignancies.

FIG. 38 is a histogram showing Cancer and cell-line vs. normal tissueexpression for Cluster R11723, demonstrating overexpression inepithelial malignant tumors, a mixture of malignant tumors fromdifferent tissues and kidney malignant tumors.

FIG. 39 is a histogram showing the expression of of R11723 transcriptswhich are detectable by amplicon as depicted in sequence name R11723seg13 (SEQ ID NO:891) in normal and cancerous breast tissues.

FIG. 40 is a histogram showing the expression of R11723 transcripts,which are detectable by amplicon as depicted in sequence nameR11723seg13 (SEQ ID NO:891), in different normal tissues.

FIGS. 41A and B are histograms showing the expression of R11723transcripts, which are detectable by amplicon as depicted in sequencename R11723 junc11-18 (SEQ ID NO:894) in normal and cancerous breasttissues (FIG. 41A) or on a panel of normal tissues (FIG. 41B).

FIG. 42 is a histogram showing Cancer and cell-line vs. normal tissueexpression for Cluster T46984, demonstrating overexpression inepithelial malignant tumors, a mixture of malignant tumors fromdifferent tissues, breast malignant tumors, ovarian carcinoma andpancreas carcinoma.

FIG. 43 is a histogram showing Cancer and cell-line vs. normal tissueexpression for Cluster HSMUC 1A, demonstrating overexpression in amixture of malignant tumors from different tissues, breast malignanttumors, pancreas carcinoma and prostate cancer.

FIGS. 44-47 are histograms showing the combined expression of 8sequences (T10888seg11-17, HUMGR5Ejunc3-7, HSSTROL3seg24, T94936 Seg 14,Z21368 seg39, Z21368junc17-21 T59832jun6-25-26 and M85491seg24 (SEQ IDNO:866)) in normal and cancerous breast tissues.

FIG. 48 is a histogram showing Cancer and cell-line vs. normal tissueexpression for Cluster HSU33147, demonstrating overexpression in amixture of malignant tumors from different tissues.

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The present invention is of novel markers for breast cancer that areboth sensitive and accurate. Furthermore, at least certain of thesemarkers are able to distinguish between different stages of breastcancer, such as 1. Ductal carcinoma (in-situ, invasive) 2. Lobularcarcinoma (is-situ, invasive) 3. inflammatory breast cancer 4. Mucinouscarcinoma 5. Tubular carcinoma 6. Paget's disease of nipple, alone or incombination; or one of the indicative conditions described above.

The markers of the present invention, alone or in combination, can beused for prognosis, prediction, screening, early diagnosis, staging,therapy selection and treatment monitoring of breast cancer. Forexample, optionally and preferably, these markers may be used forstaging breast cancer and/or monitoring the progression of the disease.Furthermore, the markers of the present invention, alone or incombination, can be used for detection of the source of metastasis foundin anatomical places other then breast. Also, one or more of the markersmay optionally be used in combination with one or more other breastcancer markers (other than those described herein).

Biomolecular sequences (amino acid and/or nucleic acid sequences)uncovered using the methodology of the present invention and describedherein can be efficiently utilized as tissue or pathological markersand/or as drugs or drug targets for treating or preventing a disease.

These markers are specifically released to the bloodstream underconditions of breast cancer (or one of the above indicative conditions),and/or are otherwise expressed at a much higher level and/orspecifically expressed in breast cancer tissue or cells, and/or tissueor cells under one of the above indicative conditions. The measurementof these markers, alone or in combination, in patient samples providesinformation that the diagnostician can correlate with a probablediagnosis of breast cancer and/or a condition that it is indicative of ahigher risk for breast cancer.

The present invention therefore also relates to diagnostic assays forbreast cancer and/or an indicative condition, and methods of use of suchmarkers for detection of breast cancer and/or an indicative condition,optionally and preferably in a sample taken from a subject (patient),which is more preferably some type of blood sample.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, use of themarker optionally and preferably permits a non-cancerous breast diseasestate to be distinguished from breast cancer and/or an indicativecondition. A non limiting example of a non-cancerous breast diseasestate includes breast fibrosis and/or cysts. According to anotherpreferred embodiment of the present invention, use of the markeroptionally and preferably permits an indicative condition to bedistinguished from breast cancer.

In another embodiment, the present invention relates to bridges, tails,heads and/or insertions, and/or analogs, homologs and derivatives ofsuch peptides. Such bridges, tails, heads and/or insertions aredescribed in greater detail below with regard to the Examples.

As used herein a “tail” refers to a peptide sequence at the end of anamino acid sequence that is unique to a splice variant according to thepresent invention. Therefore, a splice variant having such a tail mayoptionally be considered as a chimera, in that at least a first portionof the splice variant is typically highly homologous (often 100%identical) to a portion of the corresponding known protein, while atleast a second portion of the variant comprises the tail.

As used herein a “head” refers to a peptide sequence at the beginning ofan amino acid sequence that is unique to a splice variant according tothe present invention. Therefore, a splice variant having such a headmay optionally be considered as a chimera, in that at least a firstportion of the splice variant comprises the head, while at least asecond portion is typically highly homologous (often 100% identical) toa portion of the corresponding known protein.

As used herein “an edge portion” refers to a connection between twoportions of a splice variant according to the present invention thatwere not joined in the wild type or known protein. An edge mayoptionally arise due to a join between the above “known protein” portionof a variant and the tail, for example, and/or may occur if an internalportion of the wild type sequence is no longer present, such that twoportions of the sequence are now contiguous in the splice variant thatwere not contiguous in the known protein. A “bridge” may optionally bean edge portion as described above, but may also include a join betweena head and a “known protein” portion of a variant, or a join between atail and a “known protein” portion of a variant, or a join between aninsertion and a “known protein” portion of a variant.

Optionally and preferably, a bridge between a tail or a head or a uniqueinsertion, and a “known protein” portion of a variant, comprises atleast about 10 amino acids, more preferably at least about 20 aminoacids, most preferably at least about 30 amino acids, and even morepreferably at least about 40 amino acids, in which at least one aminoacid is from the tail/head/insertion and at least one amino acid is fromthe “known protein” portion of a variant. Also optionally, the bridgemay comprise any number of amino acids from about 10 to about 40 aminoacids (for example, 10, 11, 12, 13 . . . 37, 38, 39, 40 amino acids inlength, or any number in between).

It should be noted that a bridge cannot be extended beyond the length ofthe sequence in either direction, and it should be assumed that everybridge description is to be read in such manner that the bridge lengthdoes not extend beyond the sequence itself.

Furthermore, bridges are described with regard to a sliding window incertain contexts below. For example, certain descriptions of the bridgesfeature the following format: a bridge between two edges (in which aportion of the known protein is not present in the variant) mayoptionally be described as follows: a bridge portion of CONTIG-NAME_P1(representing the name of the protein), comprising a polypeptide havinga length “n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length,optionally at least about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at leastabout 30 amino acids in length, more preferably at least about 40 aminoacids in length and most preferably at least about 50 amino acids inlength, wherein at least two amino acids comprise XX (2 amino acids inthe center of the bridge, one from each end of the edge), having astructure as follows (numbering according to the sequence ofCONTIG-NAME_P1): a sequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 49-xto 49 (for example); and ending at any of amino acid numbers50+((n−2)−x) (for example), in which x varies from 0 to n−2. In thisexample, it should also be read as including bridges in which n is anynumber of amino acids between 10-50 amino acids in length. Furthermore,the bridge polypeptide cannot extend beyond the sequence, so it shouldbe read such that 49-x (for example) is not less than 1, nor50+((n−2)−x) (for example) greater than the total sequence length.

In another embodiment, this invention provides antibodies specificallyrecognizing the splice variants and polypeptide fragments thereof ofthis invention. Preferably such antibodies differentially recognizesplice variants of the present invention but do not recognize acorresponding known protein (such known proteins are discussed withregard to their splice variants in the Examples below).

In another embodiment, this invention provides an isolated nucleic acidmolecule encoding for a splice variant according to the presentinvention, having a nucleotide sequence as set forth in any one of thesequences listed herein, or a sequence complementary thereto. In anotherembodiment, this invention provides an isolated nucleic acid molecule,having a nucleotide sequence as set forth in any one of the sequenceslisted herein, or a sequence complementary thereto. In anotherembodiment, this invention provides an oligonucleotide of at least about12 nucleotides, specifically hybridizable with the nucleic acidmolecules of this invention. In another embodiment, this inventionprovides vectors, cells, liposomes and compositions comprising theisolated nucleic acids of this invention.

In another embodiment, this invention provides a method for detecting asplice variant according to the present invention in a biologicalsample, comprising: contacting a biological sample with an antibodyspecifically recognizing a splice variant according to the presentinvention under conditions whereby the antibody specifically interactswith the splice variant in the biological sample but do not recognizeknown corresponding proteins (wherein the known protein is discussedwith regard to its splice variant(s) in the Examples below), anddetecting said interaction; wherein the presence of an interactioncorrelates with the presence of a splice variant in the biologicalsample.

In another embodiment, this invention provides a method for detecting asplice variant nucleic acid sequences in a biological sample,comprising: hybridizing the isolated nucleic acid molecules oroligonucleotide fragments of at least about a minimum length to anucleic acid material of a biological sample and detecting ahybridization complex; wherein the presence of a hybridization complexcorrelates with the presence of a splice variant nucleic acid sequencein the biological sample.

According to the present invention, the splice variants described hereinare non-limiting examples of markers for diagnosing breast cancer and/oran indicative condition. Each splice variant marker of the presentinvention can be used alone or in combination, for various uses,including but not limited to, prognosis, prediction, screening, earlydiagnosis, determination of progression, therapy selection and treatmentmonitoring of breast cancer and/or an indicative condition, including atransition from an indicative condition to breast cancer.

According to optional but preferred embodiments of the presentinvention, any marker according to the present invention may optionallybe used alone or combination. Such a combination may optionally comprisea plurality of markers described herein, optionally including anysubcombination of markers, and/or a combination featuring at least oneother marker, for example a known marker. Furthermore, such acombination may optionally and preferably be used as described abovewith regard to determining a ratio between a quantitative orsemi-quantitative measurement of any marker described herein to anyother marker described herein, and/or any other known marker, and/or anyother marker. With regard to such a ratio between any marker describedherein (or a combination thereof and a known marker, more preferably theknown marker comprises the “known protein” as described in greaterdetail below with regard to each cluster or gene.

According to other preferred embodiments of the present invention, asplice variant protein or a fragment thereof, or a splice variantnucleic acid sequence or a fragment thereof, may be featured as abiomarker for detecting breast cancer and/or an indicative condition,such that a biomarker may optionally comprise any of the above.

According to still other preferred embodiments, the present inventionoptionally and preferably encompasses any amino acid sequence orfragment thereof encoded by a nucleic acid sequence corresponding to asplice variant protein as described herein. Any oligopeptide or peptiderelating to such an amino acid sequence or fragment thereof mayoptionally also (additionally or alternatively) be used as a biomarker,including but not limited to the unique amino acid sequences of theseproteins that are depicted as tails, heads, insertions, edges orbridges. The present invention also optionally encompasses antibodiescapable of recognizing, and/or being elicited by, such oligopeptides orpeptides.

The present invention also optionally and preferably encompasses anynucleic acid sequence or fragment thereof, or amino acid sequence orfragment thereof, corresponding to a splice variant of the presentinvention as described above, optionally for any application.

Non-limiting examples of methods or assays are described below.

The present invention also relates to kits based upon such diagnosticmethods or assays.

Nucleic Acid Sequences and Oligonucleotides

Various embodiments of the present invention encompass nucleic acidsequences described hereinabove; fragments thereof, sequenceshybridizable therewith, sequences homologous thereto, sequences encodingsimilar polypeptides with different codon usage, altered sequencescharacterized by mutations, such as deletion, insertion or substitutionof one or more nucleotides, either naturally occurring or artificiallyinduced, either randomly or in a targeted fashion.

The present invention encompasses nucleic acid sequences describedherein; fragments thereof, sequences hybridizable therewith, sequenceshomologous thereto [e.g., at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, atleast 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, least95% or more say 100% identical to the nucleic acid sequences set forthbelow], sequences encoding similar polypeptides with different codonusage, altered sequences characterized by mutations, such as deletion,insertion or substitution of one or more nucleotides, either naturallyoccurring or man induced, either randomly or in a targeted fashion. Thepresent invention also encompasses homologous nucleic acid sequences(i.e., which form a part of a polynucleotide sequence of the presentinvention) which include sequence regions unique to the polynucleotidesof the present invention.

In cases where the polynucleotide sequences of the present inventionencode previously unidentified polypeptides, the present invention alsoencompasses novel polypeptides or portions thereof, which are encoded bythe isolated polynucleotide and respective nucleic acid fragmentsthereof described hereinabove.

A “nucleic acid fragment” or an “oligonucleotide” or a “polynucleotide”are used herein interchangeably to refer to a polymer of nucleic acids.A polynucleotide sequence of the present invention refers to a single ordouble stranded nucleic acid sequences which is isolated and provided inthe form of an RNA sequence, a complementary polynucleotide sequence(cDNA), a genomic polynucleotide sequence and/or a compositepolynucleotide sequences (e.g., a combination of the above).

As used herein the phrase “complementary polynucleotide sequence” refersto a sequence, which results from reverse transcription of messenger RNAusing a reverse transcriptase or any other RNA dependent DNA polymerase.Such a sequence can be subsequently amplified in vivo or in vitro usinga DNA dependent DNA polymerase.

As used herein the phrase “genomic polynucleotide sequence” refers to asequence derived (isolated) from a chromosome and thus it represents acontiguous portion of a chromosome.

As used herein the phrase “composite polynucleotide sequence” refers toa sequence, which is composed of genomic and cDNA sequences. A compositesequence can include some exonal sequences required to encode thepolypeptide of the present invention, as well as some intronic sequencesinterposing therebetween. The intronic sequences can be of any source,including of other genes, and typically will include conserved splicingsignal sequences. Such intronic sequences may further include cis actingexpression regulatory elements.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention encompass oligonucleotideprobes.

An example of an oligonucleotide probe which can be utilized by thepresent invention is a single stranded polynucleotide which includes asequence complementary to the unique sequence region of any variantaccording to the present invention, including but not limited to anucleotide sequence coding for an amino sequence of a bridge, tail, headand/or insertion according to the present invention, and/or theequivalent portions of any nucleotide sequence given herein (includingbut not limited to a nucleotide sequence of a node, segment or amplicondescribed herein).

Alternatively, an oligonucleotide probe of the present invention can bedesigned to hybridize with a nucleic acid sequence encompassed by any ofthe above nucleic acid sequences, particularly the portions specifiedabove, including but not limited to a nucleotide sequence coding for anamino sequence of a bridge, tail, head and/or insertion according to thepresent invention, and/or the equivalent portions of any nucleotidesequence given herein (including but not limited to a nucleotidesequence of a node, segment or amplicon described herein).

Oligonucleotides designed according to the teachings of the presentinvention can be generated according to any oligonucleotide synthesismethod known in the art such as enzymatic synthesis or solid phasesynthesis. Equipment and reagents for executing solid-phase synthesisare commercially available from, for example, Applied Biosystems. Anyother means for such synthesis may also be employed; the actualsynthesis of the oligonucleotides is well within the capabilities of oneskilled in the art and can be accomplished via established methodologiesas detailed in, for example, “Molecular Cloning: A laboratory Manual”Sambrook et al., (1989); “Current Protocols in Molecular Biology”Volumes 1-111 Ausubel, R. M., ed. (1994); Ausubel et al., “CurrentProtocols in Molecular Biology”, John Wiley and Sons, Baltimore, Md.(1989); Perbal, “A Practical Guide to Molecular Cloning”, John Wiley &Sons, New York (1988) and “Oligonucleotide Synthesis” Gait, M. J., ed.(1984) utilizing solid phase chemistry, e.g. cyanoethyl phosphoramiditefollowed by deprotection, desalting and purification by for example, anautomated trityl-on method or HPLC.

Oligonucleotides used according to this aspect of the present inventionare those having a length selected from a range of about 10 to about 200bases preferably about 15 to about 150 bases, more preferably about 20to about 100 bases, most preferably about 20 to about 50 bases.Preferably, the oligonucleotide of the present invention features atleast 17, at least 18, at least 19, at least 20, at least 22, at least25, at least 30 or at least 40, bases specifically hybridizable with thebiomarkers of the present invention.

The oligonucleotides of the present invention may comprise heterocylicnucleosides consisting of purines and the pyrimidines bases, bonded in a3′ to 5′ phosphodiester linkage.

Preferably used oligonucleotides are those modified at one or more ofthe backbone, internucleoside linkages or bases, as is broadly describedhereinunder.

Specific examples of preferred oligonucleotides useful according to thisaspect of the present invention include oligonucleotides containingmodified backbones or non-natural internucleoside linkages.Oligonucleotides having modified backbones include those that retain aphosphorus atom in the backbone, as disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos:4,469,863; 4,476,301; 5,023,243; 5,177,196; 5,188,897; 5,264,423;5,276,019; 5,278,302; 5,286,717; 5,321,131; 5,399,676; 5,405,939;5,453,496; 5,455,233; 5,466, 677; 5,476,925; 5,519,126; 5,536,821;5,541,306; 5,550,111; 5,563,253; 5,571,799; 5,587,361; and 5,625,050.

Preferred modified oligonucleotide backbones include, for example,phosphorothioates, chiral phosphorothioates, phosphorodithioates,phosphotriesters, aminoalkyl phosphotriesters, methyl and other alkylphosphonates including 3′-alkylene phosphonates and chiral phosphonates,phosphinates, phosphoramidates including 3′-amino phosphoramidate andaminoalkylphosphoramidates, thionophosphoramidates,thionoalkylphosphonates, thionoalkylphosphotriesters, andboranophosphates having normal 3′-5′ linkages, 2′-5′ linked analogs ofthese, and those having inverted polarity wherein the adjacent pairs ofnucleoside units are linked 3′-5′ to 5′-3′ or 2′-5′ to 5′-2′. Varioussalts, mixed salts and free acid for used.

Alternatively, modified oligonucleotide backbones that do not include aphosphorus atom therein have backbones that are formed by short chainalkyl or cycloalkyl internucleoside linkages, mixed heteroatom and alkylor cycloalkyl internucleoside linkages, or one or more short chainheteroatomic or heterocyclic internucleoside linkages. These includethose having morpholino linkages (formed in part from the sugar portionof a nucleoside); siloxane backbones; sulfide, sulfoxide and sulfonebackbones; formacetyl and thioformacetyl backbones; methylene formacetyland thioformacetyl backbones; alkene containing backbones; sulfamatebackbones; methyleneimino and methylenehydrazino backbones; sulfonateand sulfonamide backbones; amide backbones; and others having mixed N,O, S and CH.sub.2 component parts, as disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos.5,034,506; 5,166,315; 5,185,444; 5,214,134; 5,216,141; 5,235,033;5,264,562; 5,264,564; 5,405,938; 5,434,257; 5,466,677; 5,470,967;5,489,677; 5,541,307; 5,561,225; 5,596,086; 5,602,240; 5,610,289;5,602,240; 5,608,046; 5,610,289; 5,618,704; 5,623,070; 5,663,312;5,633,360; 5,677,437; and 5,677,439.

Other oligonucleotides which can be used according to the presentinvention, are those modified in both sugar and the internucleosidelinkage, i.e., the backbone, of the nucleotide units are replaced withnovel groups. The base units are maintained for complementation with theappropriate polynucleotide target. An example for such anoligonucleotide mimetic, includes peptide nucleic acid (PNA). U.S.patents that teach the preparation of PNA compounds include, but are notlimited to, U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,539,082; 5,714,331; and 5,719,262, each ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference. Other backbone modifications,which can be used in the present invention are disclosed in U.S. Pat.No: 6,303,374.

Oligonucleotides of the present invention may also include basemodifications or substitutions. As used herein, “unmodified” or“natural” bases include the purine bases adenine (A) and guanine (G),and the pyrimidine bases thymine (T), cytosine (C) and uracil (U).Modified bases include but are not limited to other synthetic andnatural bases such as 5-methylcytosine (5-me-C), 5-hydroxymethylcytosine, xanthine, hypoxanthine, 2-aminoadenine, 6-methyl and otheralkyl derivatives of adenine and guanine, 2-propyl and other alkylderivatives of adenine and guanine, 2-thiouracil, 2-thiothymine and2-thiocytosine, 5-halouracil and cytosine, 5-propynyl uracil andcytosine, 6-azo uracil, cytosine and thymine, 5-uracil (pseudouracil),4-thiouracil, 8-halo, 8-amino, 8-thiol, 8-thioalkyl, 8-hydroxyl andother 8-substituted adenines and guanines, 5-halo particularly 5-bromo,5-trifluoromethyl and other 5-substituted uracils and cytosines,7-methylguanine and 7-methyladenine, 8-azaguanine and 8-azaadenine,7-deazaguanine and 7-deazaadenine and 3-deazaguanine and 3-deazaadenine.Further bases particularly useful for increasing the binding affinity ofthe oligomeric compounds of the invention include 5-substitutedpyrimidines, 6-azapyrimidines and N-2, N-6 and O-6 substituted purines,including 2-aminopropyladenine, 5-propynyluracil and 5-propynylcytosine.5-methylcytosine substitutions have been shown to increase nucleic acidduplex stability by 0.6-1.2. degree. C. and are presently preferred basesubstitutions, even more particularly when combined with2′-O-methoxyethyl sugar modifications.

Another modification of the oligonucleotides of the invention involveschemically linking to the oligonucleotide one or more moieties orconjugates, which enhance the activity, cellular distribution orcellular uptake of the oligonucleotide. Such moieties include but arenot limited to lipid moieties such as a cholesterol moiety, cholic acid,a thioether, e.g., hexyl-S-tritylthiol, a thiocholesterol, an aliphaticchain, e.g., dodecandiol or undecyl residues, a phospholipid, e.g.,di-hexadecyl-rac-glycerol or triethylammonium1,2-di-O-hexadecyl-rac-glycero-3-H-phosphonate, a polyamine or apolyethylene glycol chain, or adamantane acetic acid, a palmityl moiety,or an octadecylamine or hexylamino-carbonyl-oxycholesterol moiety, asdisclosed in U.S. Pat. No: 6,303,374.

It is not necessary for all positions in a given oligonucleotidemolecule to be uniformly modified, and in fact more than one of theaforementioned modifications may be incorporated in a single compound oreven at a single nucleoside within an oligonucleotide.

It will be appreciated that oligonucleotides of the present inventionmay include further modifications for more efficient use as diagnosticagents and/or to increase bioavailability, therapeutic efficacy andreduce cytotoxicity.

To enable cellular expression of the polynucleotides of the presentinvention, a nucleic acid construct according to the present inventionmay be used, which includes at least a coding region of one of the abovenucleic acid sequences, and further includes at least one cis actingregulatory element. As used herein, the phrase “cis acting regulatoryelement” refers to a polynucleotide sequence, preferably a promoter,which binds a trans acting regulator and regulates the transcription ofa coding sequence located downstream thereto.

Any suitable promoter sequence can be used by the nucleic acid constructof the present invention.

Preferably, the promoter utilized by the nucleic acid construct of thepresent invention is active in the specific cell population transformed.Examples of cell type-specific and/or tissue-specific promoters includepromoters such as albumin that is liver specific, lymphoid specificpromoters [Calame et al., (1988) Adv. Immunol. 43:235-275]; inparticular promoters of T-cell receptors [Winoto et al., (1989) EMBO J.8:729-733] and immunoglobulins; [Banerji et al. (1983) Cell 33729-740],neuron-specific promoters such as the neurofilament promoter [Byrne etal. (1989) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 86:5473-5477], pancreas-specificpromoters [Edlunch et al. (1985) Science 230:912-916] or mammarygland-specific promoters such as the milk whey promoter (U.S. Pat. No.4,873,316 and European Application Publication No. 264,166). The nucleicacid construct of the present invention can further include an enhancer,which can be adjacent or distant to the promoter sequence and canfunction in up regulating the transcription therefrom.

The nucleic acid construct of the present invention preferably furtherincludes an appropriate selectable marker and/or an origin ofreplication. Preferably, the nucleic acid construct utilized is ashuttle vector, which can propagate both in E. coli (wherein theconstruct comprises an appropriate selectable marker and origin ofreplication) and be compatible for propagation in cells, or integrationin a gene and a tissue of choice. The construct according to the presentinvention can be, for example, a plasmid, a bacmid, a phagemid, acosmid, a phage, a virus or an artificial chromosome.

Examples of suitable constructs include, but are not limited to, pcDNA3,pcDNA3.1 (+/), pGL3, PzeoSV2 (±), pDisplay, pEF/myc/cyto, pCMV/myc/cytoeach of which is commercially available from Invitrogen Co.(invitrogen.com). Examples of retroviral vector and packaging systemsare those sold by Clontech, San Diego, Calif., including Retro-X vectorspLNCX and pLXSN, which permit cloning into multiple cloning sites andthe transgene is transcribed from CMV promoter. Vectors derived fromMo-MuLV are also included such as pBabe, where the transgene will betranscribed from the 5′LTR promoter.

Currently preferred in vivo nucleic acid transfer techniques includetransfection with viral or non-viral constructs, such as adenovirus,lentivirus, Herpes simplex I virus, or adeno-associated virus (AAV) andlipid-based systems. Useful lipids for lipid-mediated transfer of thegene are, for example, DOTMA, DOPE, and DC-Chol [Tonkinson et al.,Cancer Investigation, 14(1): 54-65 (1996)]. The most preferredconstructs for use in gene therapy are viruses, most preferablyadenoviruses, AAV, lentiviruses, or retroviruses. A viral construct suchas a retroviral construct includes at least one transcriptionalpromoter/enhancer or locus-defining element(s), or other elements thatcontrol gene expression by other means such as alternate splicing,nuclear RNA export, or post-translational modification of messenger.Such vector constructs also include a packaging signal, long terminalrepeats (LTRs) or portions thereof, and positive and negative strandprimer binding sites appropriate to the virus used, unless it is alreadypresent in the viral construct. In addition, such a construct typicallyincludes a signal sequence for secretion of the peptide from a host cellin which it is placed. Preferably the signal sequence for this purposeis a mammalian signal sequence or the signal sequence of the polypeptidevariants of the present invention. Optionally, the construct may alsoinclude a signal that directs polyadenylation, as well as one or morerestriction sites and a translation termination sequence. By way ofexample, such constructs will typically include a 5′ LTR, a tRNA bindingsite, a packaging signal, an origin of second-strand DNA synthesis, anda 3′ LTR or a portion thereof. Other vectors can be used that arenon-viral, such as cationic lipids, polylysine, and dendrimers.

Hybridization Assays

Detection of a nucleic acid of interest in a biological sample mayoptionally be effected by hybridization-based assays using anoligonucleotide probe (non-limiting examples of probes according to thepresent invention were previously described).

Traditional hybridization assays include PCR, RT-PCR, Real-time PCR,RNase protection, in-situ hybridization, primer extension, Southernblots (DNA detection), dot or slot blots (DNA, RNA), and Northern blots(RNA detection) (NAT type assays are described in greater detail below).More recently, PNAs have been described (Nielsen et al. 1999, CurrentOpin. Biotechnol. 10:71-75). Other detection methods include kitscontaining probes on a dipstick setup and the like.

Hybridization based assays which allow the detection of a variant ofinterest (i.e., DNA or RNA) in a biological sample rely on the use ofoligonucleotides which can be 10,15, 20, or 30 to 100 nucleotides longpreferably from 10 to 50, more preferably from 40 to 50 nucleotideslong.

Thus, the isolated polynucleotides (oligonucleotides) of the presentinvention are preferably hybridizable with any of the herein describednucleic acid sequences under moderate to stringent hybridizationconditions.

Moderate to stringent hybridization conditions are characterized by ahybridization solution such as containing 10% dextrane sulfate, 1 MNaCl, 1% SDS and 5.times.10.sup.6 cpm.sup.32P labeled probe, at65.degree. C., with a final wash solution of 0.2.times.SSC and 0.1% SDSand final wash at 65.degree. C and whereas moderate hybridization iseffected using a hybridization solution containing 10% dextrane sulfate,1 M NaCl, 1% SDS and 5.times.10.sup.6 cpm.sup.32p labeled probe, at65.degree. C, with a final wash solution of 1.times.SSC and 0.1% SDS andfinal wash at 50.degree. C.

More generally, hybridization of short nucleic acids (below 200 bp inlength, e.g. 17-40 bp in length) can be effected using the followingexemplary hybridization protocols which can be modified according to thedesired stringency; (i) hybridization solution of 6.times.SSC and 1% SDSor 3 M TMACI, 0.01 M sodium phosphate (pH 6.8), 1 mM EDTA (pH 7.6), 0.5%SDS, 100 .mu.g/ml denatured salmon sperm DNA and 0.1% nonfat dried milk,hybridization temperature of 1-1.5.degree. C. below the T.sub.m, finalwash solution of 3 M TMACl, 0.01 M sodium phosphate (pH 6.8), 1 mM EDTA(pH 7.6), 0.5% SDS at 1-1.5.degree. C. below the T.sub.m; (ii)hybridization solution of 6.times.SSC and 0.1% SDS or 3 M TMACl, 0.01 Msodium phosphate (pH 6.8), 1 mM EDTA (pH 7.6), 0.5% SDS, 100 .mu.g/mldenatured salmon sperm DNA and 0.1% nonfat dried milk, hybridizationtemperature of 2-2.5.degree. C. below the T.sub.m, final wash solutionof 3 M TMACl, 0.01 M sodium phosphate (pH 6.8), 1 mM EDTA (pH 7.6), 0.5%SDS at 1-1.5.degree. C. below the T.sub.m, final wash solution of6.times.SSC, and final wash at 22.degree. C.; (iii) hybridizationsolution of 6.times.SSC and 1% SDS or 3 M TMACl, 0.01 M sodium phosphate(pH 6.8), 1 mM EDTA (pH 7.6), 0.5% SDS, 100 .mu.g/ml denatured salmonsperm DNA and 0.1% nonfat dried milk, hybridization temperature.

The detection of hybrid duplexes can be carried out by a number ofmethods. Typically, hybridization duplexes are separated fromunhybridized nucleic acids and the labels bound to the duplexes are thendetected. Such labels refer to radioactive, fluorescent, biological orenzymatic tags or labels of standard use in the art. A label can beconjugated to either the oligonucleotide probes or the nucleic acidsderived from the biological sample.

Probes can be labeled according to numerous well known methods.Non-limiting examples of radioactive labels include 3H, 14C, 32P, and35S. Non-limiting examples of detectable markers include ligands,fluorophores, chemiluminescent agents, enzymes, and antibodies. Otherdetectable markers for use with probes, which can enable an increase insensitivity of the method of the invention, include biotin andradio-nucleotides. It will become evident to the person of ordinaryskill that the choice of a particular label dictates the manner in whichit is bound to the probe.

For example, oligonucleotides of the present invention can be labeledsubsequent to synthesis, by incorporating biotinylated dNTPs or rNTP, orsome similar means (e.g., photo-cross-linking a psoralen derivative ofbiotin to RNAs), followed by addition of labeled streptavidin (e.g.,phycoerythrin-conjugated streptavidin) or the equivalent. Alternatively,when fluorescently-labeled oligonucleotide probes are used, fluorescein,lissamine, phycoerythrin, rhodamine (Perkin Elmer Cetus), Cy2, Cy3,Cy3.5, Cy5, Cy5.5, Cy7, FluorX (Amersham) and others [e.g., Kricka etal. (1992), Academic Press San Diego, Calif.] can be attached to theoligonucleotides.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that wash steps may be employedto wash away excess target DNA or probe as well as unbound conjugate.Further, standard heterogeneous assay formats are suitable for detectingthe hybrids using the labels present on the oligonucleotide primers andprobes.

It will be appreciated that a variety of controls may be usefullyemployed to improve accuracy of hybridization assays. For instance,samples may be hybridized to an irrelevant probe and treated with RNAseA prior to hybridization, to assess false hybridization.

Although the present invention is not specifically dependent on the useof a label for the detection of a particular nucleic acid sequence, sucha label might be beneficial, by increasing the sensitivity of thedetection. Furthermore, it enables automation. Probes can be labeledaccording to numerous well known methods.

As commonly known, radioactive nucleotides can be incorporated intoprobes of the invention by several methods. Non-limiting examples ofradioactive labels include .sup.3H, .sup.14C, .sup.32P, and .sup.35S.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that wash steps may be employedto wash away excess target DNA or probe as well as unbound conjugate.Further, standard heterogeneous assay formats are suitable for detectingthe hybrids using the labels present on the oligonucleotide primers andprobes.

It will be appreciated that a variety of controls may be usefullyemployed to improve accuracy of hybridization assays.

Probes of the invention can be utilized with naturally occurringsugar-phosphate backbones as well as modified backbones includingphosphorothioates, dithionates, alkyl phosphonates and a-nucleotides andthe like. Probes of the invention can be constructed of eitherribonucleic acid (RNA) or deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), and preferably ofDNA.

NAT Assays

Detection of a nucleic acid of interest in a biological sample may alsooptionally be effected by NAT-based assays, which involve nucleic acidamplification technology, such as PCR for example (or variations thereofsuch as real-time PCR for example).

As used herein, a “primer” defines an oligonucleotide which is capableof annealing to (hybridizing with) a target sequence, thereby creating adouble stranded region which can serve as an initiation point for DNAsynthesis under suitable conditions.

Amplification of a selected, or target, nucleic acid sequence may becarried out by a number of suitable methods. See generally Kwoh et al.,1990, Am. Biotechnol. Lab. 8:14 Numerous amplification techniques havebeen described and can be readily adapted to suit particular needs of aperson of ordinary skill. Non-limiting examples of amplificationtechniques include polymerase chain reaction (PCR), ligase chainreaction (LCR), strand displacement amplification (SDA),transcription-based amplification, the q3 replicase system and NASBA(Kwoh et al., 1989, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 86, 1173-1177; Lizardi etal., 1988, BioTechnology 6:1197-1202; Malek et al., 1994, Methods Mol.Biol., 28:253-260; and Sambrook et al., 1989, supra).

The terminology “amplification pair” (or “primer pair”) refers herein toa pair of oligonucleotides (oligos) of the present invention, which areselected to be used together in amplifying a selected nucleic acidsequence by one of a number of types of amplification processes,preferably a polymerase chain reaction. Other types of amplificationprocesses include ligase chain reaction, strand displacementamplification, or nucleic acid sequence-based amplification, asexplained in greater detail below. As commonly known in the art, theoligos are designed to bind to a complementary sequence under selectedconditions.

In one particular embodiment, amplification of a nucleic acid samplefrom a patient is amplified under conditions which favor theamplification of the most abundant differentially expressed nucleicacid. In one preferred embodiment, RT-PCR is carried out on an mRNAsample from a patient under conditions which favor the amplification ofthe most abundant mRNA. In another preferred embodiment, theamplification of the differentially expressed nucleic acids is carriedout simultaneously. It will be realized by a person skilled in the artthat such methods could be adapted for the detection of differentiallyexpressed proteins instead of differentially expressed nucleic acidsequences.

The nucleic acid (i.e. DNA or RNA) for practicing the present inventionmay be obtained according to well known methods.

Oligonucleotide primers of the present invention may be of any suitablelength, depending on the particular assay format and the particularneeds and targeted genomes employed. Optionally, the oligonucleotideprimers are at least 12 nucleotides in length, preferably between 15 and24 molecules, and they may be adapted to be especially suited to achosen nucleic acid amplification system. As commonly known in the art,the oligonucleotide primers can be designed by taking into considerationthe melting point of hybridization thereof with its targeted sequence(Sambrook et al., 1989, Molecular Cloning—A Laboratory Manual, 2ndEdition, CSH Laboratories; Ausubel et al., 1989, in Current Protocols inMolecular Biology, John Wiley & Sons Inc., N.Y.).

It will be appreciated that antisense oligonucleotides may be employedto quantify expression of a splice isoform of interest. Such detectionis effected at the pre-mRNA level. Essentially the ability to quantitatetranscription from a splice site of interest can be effected based onsplice site accessibility. Oligonucleotides may compete with splicingfactors for the splice site sequences. Thus, low activity of theantisense oligonucleotide is indicative of splicing activity.

The polymerase chain reaction and other nucleic acid amplificationreactions are well known in the art (various non-limiting examples ofthese reactions are described in greater detail below). The pair ofoligonucleotides according to this aspect of the present invention arepreferably selected to have compatible melting temperatures (Tm), e.g.,melting temperatures which differ by less than that 7.degree. C.,preferably less than 5.degree. C., more preferably less than 4.degree.C., most preferably less than 3.degree. C., ideally between 3.degree. C.and 0.degree. C.

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR): The polymerase chain reaction (PCR), asdescribed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,683,195 and 4,683,202 to Mullis and Mulliset al., is a method of increasing the concentration of a segment oftarget sequence in a mixture of genomic DNA without cloning orpurification. This technology provides one approach to the problems oflow target sequence concentration. PCR can be used to directly increasethe concentration of the target to an easily detectable level. Thisprocess for amplifying the target sequence involves the introduction ofa molar excess of two oligonucleotide primers which are complementary totheir respective strands of the double-stranded target sequence to theDNA mixture containing the desired target sequence. The mixture isdenatured and then allowed to hybridize. Following hybridization, theprimers are extended with polymerase so as to form complementarystrands. The steps of denaturation, hybridization (annealing), andpolymerase extension (elongation) can be repeated as often as needed, inorder to obtain relatively high concentrations of a segment of thedesired target sequence.

The length of the segment of the desired target sequence is determinedby the relative positions of the primers with respect to each other,and, therefore, this length is a controllable parameter. Because thedesired segments of the target sequence become the dominant sequences(in terms of concentration) in the mixture, they are said to be“PCR-amplified.”

Ligase Chain Reaction (LCR or LAR): The ligase chain reaction [LCR;sometimes referred to as “Ligase Amplification Reaction” (LAR)] hasdeveloped into a well-recognized alternative method of amplifyingnucleic acids. In LCR, four oligonucleotides, two adjacentoligonucleotides which uniquely hybridize to one strand of target DNA,and a complementary set of adjacent oligonucleotides, which hybridize tothe opposite strand are mixed and DNA ligase is added to the mixture.Provided that there is complete complementarity at the junction, ligasewill covalently link each set of hybridized molecules. Importantly, inLCR, two probes are ligated together only when they base-pair withsequences in the target sample, without gaps or mismatches. Repeatedcycles of denaturation, and ligation amplify a short segment of DNA. LCRhas also been used in combination with PCR to achieve enhanced detectionof single-base changes: see for example Segev, PCT Publication No.W09001069 A1 (1990). However, because the four oligonucleotides used inthis assay can pair to form two short ligatable fragments, there is thepotential for the generation of target-independent background signal.The use of LCR for mutant screening is limited to the examination ofspecific nucleic acid positions.

Self-Sustained Synthetic Reaction (3SR/NASBA): The self-sustainedsequence replication reaction (3SR) is a transcription-based in vitroamplification system that can exponentially amplify RNA sequences at auniform temperature. The amplified RNA can then be utilized for mutationdetection. In this method, an oligonucleotide primer is used to add aphage RNA polymerase promoter to the 5′ end of the sequence of interest.In a cocktail of enzymes and substrates that includes a second primer,reverse transcriptase, RNase H, RNA polymerase and ribo-anddeoxyribonucleoside triphosphates, the target sequence undergoesrepeated rounds of transcription, cDNA synthesis and second-strandsynthesis to amplify the area of interest. The use of 3SR to detectmutations is kinetically limited to screening small segments of DNA(e.g., 200-300 base pairs).

Q-Beta (Q.beta.) Replicase: In this method, a probe which recognizes thesequence of interest is attached to the replicatable RNA template forQ.beta. replicase. A previously identified major problem with falsepositives resulting from the replication of unhybridized probes has beenaddressed through use of a sequence-specific ligation step. However,available thermostable DNA ligases are not effective on this RNAsubstrate, so the ligation must be performed by T4 DNA ligase at lowtemperatures (37 degrees C.). This prevents the use of high temperatureas a means of achieving specificity as in the LCR, the ligation eventcan be used to detect a mutation at the junction site, but notelsewhere.

A successful diagnostic method must be very specific. A straight-forwardmethod of controlling the specificity of nucleic acid hybridization isby controlling the temperature of the reaction. While the 3SR/NASBA, andQ.beta. systems are all able to generate a large quantity of signal, oneor more of the enzymes involved in each cannot be used at hightemperature (i.e., >55 degrees C). Therefore the reaction temperaturescannot be raised to prevent non-specific hybridization of the probes. Ifprobes are shortened in order to make them melt more easily at lowtemperatures, the likelihood of having more than one perfect match in acomplex genome increases. For these reasons, PCR and LCR currentlydominate the research field in detection technologies.

The basis of the amplification procedure in the PCR and LCR is the factthat the products of one cycle become usable templates in all subsequentcycles, consequently doubling the population with each cycle. The finalyield of any such doubling system can be expressed as: (1+X).sup.n=y,where “X” is the mean efficiency (percent copied in each cycle), “n” isthe number of cycles, and “y” is the overall efficiency, or yield of thereaction. If every copy of a target DNA is utilized as a template inevery cycle of a polymerase chain reaction, then the mean efficiency is100%. If 20 cycles of PCR are performed, then the yield will be2.sup.20, or 1,048,576 copies of the starting material. If the reactionconditions reduce the mean efficiency to 85%, then the yield in those 20cycles will be only 1.85.sup.20, or 220,513 copies of the startingmaterial. In other words, a PCR running at 85% efficiency will yieldonly 21% as much final product, compared to a reaction running at 100%efficiency. A reaction that is reduced to 50% mean efficiency will yieldless than 1% of the possible product.

In practice, routine polymerase chain reactions rarely achieve thetheoretical maximum yield, and PCRs are usually run for more than 20cycles to compensate for the lower yield. At 50% mean efficiency, itwould take 34 cycles to achieve the million-fold amplificationtheoretically possible in 20, and at lower efficiencies, the number ofcycles required becomes prohibitive. In addition, any backgroundproducts that amplify with a better mean efficiency than the intendedtarget will become the dominant products.

Also, many variables can influence the mean efficiency of PCR, includingtarget DNA length and secondary structure, primer length and design,primer and dNTP concentrations, and buffer composition, to name but afew. Contamination of the reaction with exogenous DNA (e.g., DNA spilledonto lab surfaces) or cross-contamination is also a major consideration.Reaction conditions must be carefully optimized for each differentprimer pair and target sequence, and the process can take days, even foran experienced investigator. The laboriousness of this process,including numerous technical considerations and other factors, presentsa significant drawback to using PCR in the clinical setting. Indeed, PCRhas yet to penetrate the clinical market in a significant way. The sameconcerns arise with LCR, as LCR must also be optimized to use differentoligonucleotide sequences for each target sequence. In addition, bothmethods require expensive equipment, capable of precise temperaturecycling.

Many applications of nucleic acid detection technologies, such as instudies of allelic variation, involve not only detection of a specificsequence in a complex background, but also the discrimination betweensequences with few, or single, nucleotide differences. One method of thedetection of allele-specific variants by PCR is based upon the fact thatit is difficult for Taq polymerase to synthesize a DNA strand when thereis a mismatch between the template strand and the 3′ end of the primer.An allele-specific variant may be detected by the use of a primer thatis perfectly matched with only one of the possible alleles; the mismatchto the other allele acts to prevent the extension of the primer, therebypreventing the amplification of that sequence. This method has asubstantial limitation in that the base composition of the mismatchinfluences the ability to prevent extension across the mismatch, andcertain mismatches do not prevent extension or have only a minimaleffect.

A similar 3′-mismatch strategy is used with greater effect to preventligation in the LCR. Any mismatch effectively blocks the action of thethermostable ligase, but LCR still has the drawback oftarget-independent background ligation products initiating theamplification. Moreover, the combination of PCR with subsequent LCR toidentify the nucleotides at individual positions is also a clearlycumbersome proposition for the clinical laboratory.

The direct detection method according to various preferred embodimentsof the present invention may be, for example a cycling probe reaction(CPR) or a branched DNA analysis.

When a sufficient amount of a nucleic acid to be detected is available,there are advantages to detecting that sequence directly, instead ofmaking more copies of that target, (e.g., as in PCR and LCR). Mostnotably, a method that does not amplify the signal exponentially is moreamenable to quantitative analysis. Even if the signal is enhanced byattaching multiple dyes to a single oligonucleotide, the correlationbetween the final signal intensity and amount of target is direct. Sucha system has an additional advantage that the products of the reactionwill not themselves promote further reaction, so contamination of labsurfaces by the products is not as much of a concern. Recently devisedtechniques have sought to eliminate the use of radioactivity and/orimprove the sensitivity in automatable formats. Two examples are the“Cycling Probe Reaction” (CPR), and “Branched DNA” (bDNA).

Cycling probe reaction (CPR): The cycling probe reaction (CPR), uses along chimeric oligonucleotide in which a central portion is made of RNAwhile the two termini are made of DNA. Hybridization of the probe to atarget DNA and exposure to a thermostable RNase H causes the RNA portionto be digested. This destabilizes the remaining DNA portions of theduplex, releasing the remainder of the probe from the target DNA andallowing another probe molecule to repeat the process. The signal, inthe form of cleaved probe molecules, accumulates at a linear rate. Whilethe repeating process increases the signal, the RNA portion of theoligonucleotide is vulnerable to RNases that may carried through samplepreparation.

Branched DNA: Branched DNA (bDNA), involves oligonucleotides withbranched structures that allow each individual oligonucleotide to carry35 to 40 labels (e.g., alkaline phosphatase enzymes). While thisenhances the signal from a hybridization event, signal from non-specificbinding is similarly increased.

The detection of at least one sequence change according to variouspreferred embodiments of the present invention may be accomplished by,for example restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP analysis),allele specific oligonucleotide (ASO) analysis, Denaturing/TemperatureGradient Gel Electrophoresis (DGGE/TGGE), Single-Strand ConformationPolymorphism (SSCP) analysis or Dideoxy fingerprinting (ddF).

The demand for tests which allow the detection of specific nucleic acidsequences and sequence changes is growing rapidly in clinicaldiagnostics. As nucleic acid sequence data for genes from humans andpathogenic organisms accumulates, the demand for fast, cost-effective,and easy-to-use tests for as yet mutations within specific sequences israpidly increasing.

A handful of methods have been devised to scan nucleic acid segments formutations. One option is to determine the entire gene sequence of eachtest sample (e.g., a bacterial isolate). For sequences underapproximately 600 nucleotides, this may be accomplished using amplifiedmaterial (e.g., PCR reaction products). This avoids the time and expenseassociated with cloning the segment of interest. However, specializedequipment and highly trained personnel are required, and the method istoo labor-intense and expensive to be practical and effective in theclinical setting.

In view of the difficulties associated with sequencing, a given segmentof nucleic acid may be characterized on several other levels. At thelowest resolution, the size of the molecule can be determined byelectrophoresis by comparison to a known standard run on the same gel. Amore detailed picture of the molecule may be achieved by cleavage withcombinations of restriction enzymes prior to electrophoresis, to allowconstruction of an ordered map. The presence of specific sequenceswithin the fragment can be detected by hybridization of a labeled probe,or the precise nucleotide sequence can be determined by partial chemicaldegradation or by primer extension in the presence of chain-terminatingnucleotide analogs.

Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP): For detection ofsingle-base differences between like sequences, the requirements of theanalysis are often at the highest level of resolution. For cases inwhich the position of the nucleotide in question is known in advance,several methods have been developed for examining single base changeswithout direct sequencing. For example, if a mutation of interesthappens to fall within a restriction recognition sequence, a change inthe pattern of digestion can be used as a diagnostic tool (e.g.,restriction fragment length polymorphism [RFLP] analysis).

Single point mutations have been also detected by the creation ordestruction of RFLPs. Mutations are detected and localized by thepresence and size of the RNA fragments generated by cleavage at themismatches. Single nucleotide mismatches in DNA heteroduplexes are alsorecognized and cleaved by some chemicals, providing an alternativestrategy to detect single base substitutions, generically named the“Mismatch Chemical Cleavage” (MCC). However, this method requires theuse of osmium tetroxide and piperidine, two highly noxious chemicalswhich are not suited for use in a clinical laboratory.

RFLP analysis suffers from low sensitivity and requires a large amountof sample. When RFLP analysis is used for the detection of pointmutations, it is, by its nature, limited to the detection of only thosesingle base changes which fall within a restriction sequence of a knownrestriction endonuclease. Moreover, the majority of the availableenzymes have 4 to 6 base-pair recognition sequences, and cleave toofrequently for many large-scale DNA manipulations. Thus, it isapplicable only in a small fraction of cases, as most mutations do notfall within such sites.

A handful of rare-cutting restriction enzymes with 8 base-pairspecificities have been isolated and these are widely used in geneticmapping, but these enzymes are few in number, are limited to therecognition of G+C-rich sequences, and cleave at sites that tend to behighly clustered. Recently, endonucleases encoded by group I intronshave been discovered that might have greater than 12 base-pairspecificity, but again, these are few in number.

Allele specific oligonucleotide (ASO): If the change is not in arecognition sequence, then allele-specific oligonucleotides (ASOs), canbe designed to hybridize in proximity to the mutated nucleotide, suchthat a primer extension or ligation event can bused as the indicator ofa match or a mis-match. Hybridization with radioactively labeled allelicspecific oligonucleotides (ASO) also has been applied to the detectionof specific point mutations. The method is based on the differences inthe melting temperature of short DNA fragments differing by a singlenucleotide. Stringent hybridization and washing conditions candifferentiate between mutant and wild-type alleles. The ASO approachapplied to PCR products also has been extensively utilized by variousresearchers to detect and characterize point mutations in ras genes andgsp/gip oncogenes. Because of the presence of various nucleotide changesin multiple positions, the ASO method requires the use of manyoligonucleotides to cover all possible oncogenic mutations.

With either of the techniques described above (i.e., RFLP and ASO), theprecise location of the suspected mutation must be known in advance ofthe test. That is to say, they are inapplicable when one needs to detectthe presence of a mutation within a gene or sequence of interest.

Denaturing/Temperature Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (DGGE/TGGE): Twoother methods rely on detecting changes in electrophoretic mobility inresponse to minor sequence changes. One of these methods, termed“Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis” (DGGE) is based on theobservation that slightly different sequences will display differentpatterns of local melting when electrophoretically resolved on agradient gel. In this manner, variants can be distinguished, asdifferences in melting properties of homoduplexes versus heteroduplexesdiffering in a single nucleotide can detect the presence of mutations inthe target sequences because of the corresponding changes in theirelectrophoretic mobilities. The fragments to be analyzed, usually PCRproducts, are “clamped” at one end by a long stretch of G-C base pairs(30-80) to allow complete denaturation of the sequence of interestwithout complete dissociation of the strands. The attachment of a GC“clamp” to the DNA fragments increases the fraction of mutations thatcan be recognized by DGGE. Attaching a GC clamp to one primer iscritical to ensure that the amplified sequence has a low dissociationtemperature. Modifications of the technique have been developed, usingtemperature gradients, and the method can be also applied to RNA:RNAduplexes.

Limitations on the utility of DGGE include the requirement that thedenaturing conditions must be optimized for each type of DNA to betested. Furthermore, the method requires specialized equipment toprepare the gels and maintain the needed high temperatures duringelectrophoresis. The expense associated with the synthesis of theclamping tail on one oligonucleotide for each sequence to be tested isalso a major consideration. In addition, long running times are requiredfor DGGE. The long running time of DGGE was shortened in a modificationof DGGE called constant denaturant gel electrophoresis (CDGE). CDGErequires that gels be performed under different denaturant conditions inorder to reach high efficiency for the detection of mutations.

A technique analogous to DGGE, termed temperature gradient gelelectrophoresis (TGGE), uses a thermal gradient rather than a chemicaldenaturant gradient. TGGE requires the use of specialized equipmentwhich can generate a temperature gradient perpendicularly orientedrelative to the electrical field. TGGE can detect mutations inrelatively small fragments of DNA therefore scanning of large genesegments requires the use of multiple PCR products prior to running thegel.

Single-Strand Conformation Polymorphism (SSCP): Another common method,called “Single-Strand Conformation Polymorphism” (SSCP) was developed byHayashi, Sekya and colleagues and is based on the observation thatsingle strands of nucleic acid can take on characteristic conformationsin non-denaturing conditions, and these conformations influenceelectrophoretic mobility. The complementary strands assume sufficientlydifferent structures that one strand may be resolved from the other.Changes in sequences within the fragment will also change theconformation, consequently altering the mobility and allowing this to beused as an assay for sequence variations.

The SSCP process involves denaturing a DNA segment (e.g., a PCR product)that is labeled on both strands, followed by slow electrophoreticseparation on a non-denaturing polyacrylamide gel, so thatintra-molecular interactions can form and not be disturbed during therun. This technique is extremely sensitive to variations in gelcomposition and temperature. A serious limitation of this method is therelative difficulty encountered in comparing data generated in differentlaboratories, under apparently similar conditions.

Dideoxy fingerprinting (ddF): The dideoxy fingerprinting (ddF) isanother technique developed to scan genes for the presence of mutations.The ddF technique combines components of Sanger dideoxy sequencing withSSCP. A dideoxy sequencing reaction is performed using one dideoxyterminator and then the reaction products are electrophoresed onnondenaturing polyacrylamide gels to detect alterations in mobility ofthe termination segments as in SSCP analysis. While ddF is animprovement over SSCP in terms of increased sensitivity, ddF requiresthe use of expensive dideoxynucleotides and this technique is stilllimited to the analysis of fragments of the size suitable for SSCP(i.e., fragments of 200-300 bases for optimal detection of mutations).

In addition to the above limitations, all of these methods are limitedas to the size of the nucleic acid fragment that can be analyzed. Forthe direct sequencing approach, sequences of greater than 600 base pairsrequire cloning, with the consequent delays and expense of eitherdeletion sub-cloning or primer walking, in order to cover the entirefragment. SSCP and DGGE have even more severe size limitations. Becauseof reduced sensitivity to sequence changes, these methods are notconsidered suitable for larger fragments. Although SSCP is reportedlyable to detect 90% of single-base substitutions within a 200 base-pairfragment, the detection drops to less than 50% for 400 base pairfragments. Similarly, the sensitivity of DGGE decreases as the length ofthe fragment reaches 500 base-pairs. The ddF technique, as a combinationof direct sequencing and SSCP, is also limited by the relatively smallsize of the DNA that can be screened.

According to a presently preferred embodiment of the present inventionthe step of searching for any of the nucleic acid sequences describedhere, in tumor cells or in cells derived from a cancer patient iseffected by any suitable technique, including, but not limited to,nucleic acid sequencing, polymerase chain reaction, ligase chainreaction, self-sustained synthetic reaction, Q.beta.-Replicase, cyclingprobe reaction, branched DNA, restriction fragment length polymorphismanalysis, mismatch chemical cleavage, heteroduplex analysis,allele-specific oligonucleotides, denaturing gradient gelelectrophoresis, constant denaturant gel electrophoresis, temperaturegradient gel electrophoresis and dideoxy fingerprinting.

Detection may also optionally be performed with a chip or other suchdevice. The nucleic acid sample which includes the candidate region tobe analyzed is preferably isolated, amplified and labeled with areporter group. This reporter group can be a fluorescent group such asphycoerythrin. The labeled nucleic acid is then incubated with theprobes immobilized on the chip using a fluidics station. describe thefabrication of fluidics devices and particularly microcapillary devices,in silicon and glass substrates.

Once the reaction is completed, the chip is inserted into a scanner andpatterns of hybridization are detected. The hybridization data iscollected, as a signal emitted from the reporter groups alreadyincorporated into the nucleic acid, which is now bound to the probesattached to the chip. Since the sequence and position of each probeimmobilized on the chip is known, the identity of the nucleic acidhybridized to a given probe can be determined.

It will be appreciated that when utilized along with automatedequipment, the above described detection methods can be used to screenmultiple samples for a disease and/or pathological condition bothrapidly and easily.

Amino Acid Sequences and Peptides

The terms “polypeptide,” “peptide” and “protein” are usedinterchangeably herein to refer to a polymer of amino acid residues. Theterms apply to amino acid polymers in which one or more amino acidresidue is an analog or mimetic of a corresponding naturally occurringamino acid, as well as to naturally occurring amino acid polymers.Polypeptides can be modified, e.g., by the addition of carbohydrateresidues to form glycoproteins. The terms “polypeptide,” “peptide” and“protein” include glycoproteins, as well as non-glycoproteins.

Polypeptide products can be biochemically synthesized such as byemploying standard solid phase techniques. Such methods include but arenot limited to exclusive solid phase synthesis, partial solid phasesynthesis methods, fragment condensation, classical solution synthesis.These methods are preferably used when the peptide is relatively short(i.e., 10 kDa) and/or when it cannot be produced by recombinanttechniques (i.e., not encoded by a nucleic acid sequence) and thereforeinvolves different chemistry.

Solid phase polypeptide synthesis procedures are well known in the artand further described by John Morrow Stewart and Janis Dillaha Young,Solid Phase Peptide Syntheses (2nd Ed., Pierce Chemical Company, 1984).

Synthetic polypeptides can optionally be purified by preparative highperformance liquid chromatography [Creighton T. (1983) Proteins,structures and molecular principles. WH Freeman and Co. N.Y], afterwhich their composition can be confirmed via amino acid sequencing.

In cases where large amounts of a polypeptide are desired, it can begenerated using recombinant techniques such as described by Bitter etal., (1987) Methods in Enzymol. 153:516-544, Studier et al. (1990)Methods in Enzymol. 185:60-89, Brisson et al. (1984) Nature 310:511-514,Takamatsu et al. (1987) EMBO J. 6:307-311, Coruzzi et al. (1984) EMBO J.3:1671-1680 and Brogli et al., (1984) Science 224:838-843, Gurley et al.(1986) Mol. Cell. Biol. 6:559-565 and Weissbach & Weissbach, 1988,Methods for Plant Molecular Biology, Academic Press, NY, Section VIII,pp 421-463.

The present invention also encompasses polypeptides encoded by thepolynucleotide sequences of the present invention, as well aspolypeptides according to the amino acid sequences described herein. Thepresent invention also encompasses homologues of these polypeptides,such homologues can be at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, atleast 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, atleast 95% or more say 100% homologous to the amino acid sequences setforth below, as can be determined using BlastP software of the NationalCenter of Biotechnology Information (NCBI) using default parameters,optionally and preferably including the following: filtering on (thisoption filters repetitive or low-complexity sequences from the queryusing the Seg (protein) program), scoring matrix is BLOSUM62 forproteins, word size is 3, E value is 10, gap costs are 11, 1(initialization and extension), and number of alignments shown is 50.Finally, the present invention also encompasses fragments of the abovedescribed polypeptides and polypeptides having mutations, such asdeletions, insertions or substitutions of one or more amino acids,either naturally occurring or artificially induced, either randomly orin a targeted fashion. Homology/identity of nucleic acid sequences ispreferably determined by using BlastN software of the National Center ofBiotechnology Information (NCBI) using default parameters, whichpreferably include using the DUST filter program, and also preferablyinclude having an E value of 10, filtering low complexity sequences anda word size of 11.

It will be appreciated that peptides identified according the presentinvention may be degradation products, synthetic peptides or recombinantpeptides as well as peptidomimetics, typically, synthetic peptides andpeptoids and semipeptoids which are peptide analogs, which may have, forexample, modifications rendering the peptides more stable while in abody or more capable of penetrating into cells. Such modificationsinclude, but are not limited to N terminus modification, C terminusmodification, peptide bond modification, including, but not limited to,CH2-NH, CH2-S, CH2-S.dbd.O, O.dbd.C—NH, CH2-O, CH2-CH2, S.dbd.C—NH,CH.dbd.CH or CF.dbd.CH, backbone modifications, and residuemodification. Methods for preparing peptidomimetic compounds are wellknown in the art and are specified. Further details in this respect areprovided hereinunder.

Peptide bonds (—CO—NH—) within the peptide may be substituted, forexample, by N-methylated bonds (—N(CH3)-CO—), ester bonds(—C(R)H—C—O—O—C(R)—N—), ketomethylen bonds (—CO—CH2-), .alpha.-aza bonds(—NH—N(R)—CO—), wherein R is any alkyl, e.g., methyl, carba bonds(—CH2-NH—), hydroxyethylene bonds (—CH(OH)—CH2-), thioamide bonds(—CS—NH—), olefinic double bonds (—CH.dbd.CH—), retro amide bonds(—NH—CO—), peptide derivatives (—N(R)—CH2-CO—), wherein R is the“normal” side chain, naturally presented on the carbon atom.

These modifications can occur at any of the bonds along the peptidechain and even at several (2-3) at the same time.

Natural aromatic amino acids, Trp, Tyr and Phe, may be substituted forsynthetic non-natural acid such as Phenylglycine, TIC, naphthylelanine(Nol), ring-methylated derivatives of Phe, halogenated derivatives ofPhe or o-methyl-Tyr.

In addition to the above, the peptides of the present invention may alsoinclude one or more modified amino acids or one or more non-amino acidmonomers (e.g. fatty acids, complex carbohydrates etc).

As used herein in the specification and in the claims section below theterm “amino acid” or “amino acids” is understood to include the 20naturally occurring amino acids; those amino acids often modifiedpost-translationally in vivo, including, for example, hydroxyproline,phosphoserine and phosphothreonine; and other unusual amino acidsincluding, but not limited to, 2-aminoadipic acid, hydroxylysine,isodesmosine, nor-valine, nor-leucine and ornithine. Furthermore, theterm “amino acid” includes both D- and L-amino acids.

Table 1 non-conventional or modified amino acids which can be used withthe present invention. TABLE-US-00087 TABLE 1 Non-conventional aminoacid Code Non-conventional amino acid Code .alpha.-aminobutyric acid AbuL-N-methylalanine Nmala .alpha.-amino-.alpha.-methylbutyrate MgabuL-N-methylarginine Nmarg aminocyclopropane-Cpro L-N-methylasparagineNmasn Carboxylate L-N-methylaspartic acid Nmasp aminoisobutyric acid AibL-N-methylcysteine Nmcys aminonorbornyl-Norb L-N-methylglutamine NmginCarboxylate L-N-methylglutamic acid Nmglu Cyclohexylalanine ChexaL-N-methylhistidine Nmhis Cyclopentylalanine Cpen L-N-methylisolleucineNmile D-alanine Dal L-N-methylleucine Nmleu D-arginine DargL-N-methyllysine Nmlys D-aspartic acid Dasp L-N-methylmethionine NmmetD-cysteine Dcys L-N-methyinorleucine Nmnle D-glutamine DglnL-N-methylnorvaline Nmnva D-glutamic acid Dglu L-N-methylornithine NmornD-histidine Dhis L-N-methylphenylalanine Nmphe D-isoleucine DileL-N-methylproline Nmpro D-leucine Dleu L-N-methylserine Nmser D-lysineDlys L-N-methylthreonine Nmthr D-methionine Dmet L-N-methyltryptophanNmtrp D-ornithine Dorn L-N-methyltyrosine Nmtyr D-phenylalanine DpheL-N-methylvaline Nmval D-proline Dpro L-N-methylethylglycine NmetgD-serine Dser L-N-methyl-t-butylglycine Nmtbug D-threonine DthrL-norleucine Nle D-tryptophan Dtrp L-norvaline Nva D-tyrosine Dtyr.alpha.-methyl-aminoisobutyrate Maib D-valine Dval.alpha.-methyl-.gamma.-aminobutyrate Mgabu D-.alpha.-methylalanine Dmala.alpha.-methylcyclohexylalanine Mchexa D-.alpha.-methylarginine Dmarg.alpha.-methylcyclopentylalanine Mcpen D-.alpha.-methylasparagine Dmasn.alpha.-methyl-.alpha.-napthylalanine Manap D-.alpha.-methylaspartateDmasp .alpha.-methylpenicillamine Mpen D-.alpha.-methylcysteine DmcysN-(4-aminobutyl)glycine Nglu D-.alpha.-methylglutamine DmglnN-(2-aminoethyl)glycine Naeg D-.alpha.-methylhistidine DmhisN-(3-aminopropyl)glycine Norn D-.alpha.-methylisoleucine DmileN-amino-.alpha.-methylbutyrate Nmaabu D-.alpha.-methylleucine Dmleu.alpha.-napthylalanine Anap D-.alpha.-methyllysine Dmlys N-benzylglycineNphe D-.alpha.-methylmethionine Dmmet N-(2-carbamylethyl)glycine NglnD-.alpha.-methylornithine Dmorn N-(carbamylmethyl)glycine NasnD-.alpha.-methylphenylalanine Dmphe N-(2-carboxyethyl)glycine NgluD-.alpha.-methylproline Dmpro N-(carboxymethyl)glycine NaspD-.alpha.-methylserine Dmser N-cyclobutylglycine NcbutD-.alpha.-methylthreonine Dmthr N-cycloheptylglycine NchepD-.alpha.-methyltryptophan Dmtrp N-cyclohexylglycine NchexD-.alpha.-methyltyrosine Dmty N-cyclodecylglycine NcdecD-.alpha.-methylvaline Dmval N-cyclododeciglycine NcdodD-.alpha.-methylalnine Dnmala N-cyclooctylglycine NcoctD-.alpha.-methylarginine Dnmarg N-cyclopropylglycine NcproD-.alpha.-methylasparagine Dnmasn N-cycloundecylglycine NcundD-.alpha.-methylasparatate Dnmasp N-(2,2-diphenylethyl)glycine NbhmD-.alpha.-methylcysteine Dnmcys N-(3,3-Nbhe diphenylpropyl)glycineD-N-methylleucine Dnmleu N-(3-indolylyethyl) glycine NhtrpD-N-methyllysine Dnmlys N-methyl-.gamma.-aminobutyrate Nmgabu N-NmchexaD-N-methylmethionine Dnmmet methylcyclohexylalanine D-N-methylornithineDnmorn N-methylcyclopentylalanine Nmcpen N-methylglycine NalaD-N-methylphenylalanine Dnmphe N-methylaminoisobutyrate NmaibD-N-methylproline Dnmpro N-(1-methylpropyl)glycine Nile D-N-methylserineDnmser N-(2-methylpropyl)glycine Nile D-N-methylserine DnmserN-(2-methylpropyl)glycine Nleu D-N-methylthreonine DnmthrD-N-methyltryptophan Dnmtrp N-(1-methylethyl)glycine NvaD-N-methyltyrosine Dnmtyr N-methyla-napthylalanine NmanapD-N-methylvaline Dnmval N-methylpenicillamine Nmpen .gamma.-aminobutyricacid Gabu N-(p-hydroxyphenyl)glycine Nhtyr L-t-butylglycine TbugN-(thiomethyl)glycine Ncys L-ethylglycine Etg penicillamine PenL-homophenylalanine Hphe L-.alpha.-methylalanine MalaL-.alpha.-methylarginine Marg L-.alpha.-methylasparagine MasnL-.alpha.-methylaspartate Masp L-.alpha.-methyl-t-butylglycine MtbugL-.alpha.-methylcysteine Mcys L-methylethylglycine MetgL-.alpha.-methylglutamine Mgln L-.alpha.-methylglutamate MgluL-.alpha.-methylhistidine Mhis L-.alpha.-methylhomo Mhphe phenylalanineL-.alpha.-methylisoleucine Mile N-(2-methylthioethyl)glycine NmetD-N-methylglutamine Dnmgln N-(3-Narg guanidinopropyl)glycineD-N-methylglutamate Dnmglu N-(1-hydroxyethyl)glycine NthrD-N-methylhistidine Dnmhis N-(hydroxyethyl)glycine NserD-N-methylisoleucine Dnmile N-(imidazolylethyl)glycine NhisD-N-methylleucine Dnmleu N-(3-indolylyethyl)glycine NhtrpD-N-methyllysine Dnmlys N-methyl-.gamma.-aminobutyrate Nmgabu N-NmchexaD-N-methylmethionine Dnmmet methylcyclohexylalanine D-N-methylornithineDnmorn N-methylcyclopentylalanine Nmcpen N-methylglycine NalaD-N-methylphenylalanine Dnmphe N-methylaminoisobutyrate NmaibD-N-methylproline Dnmpro N-(1-methylpropyl)glycine Nile D-N-methylserineDnmser N-(2-methylpropyl)glycine Nleu D-N-methylthreonine DnmthrD-N-methyltryptophan Dnmtrp N-(1-methylethyl)glycine NvalD-N-methyltyrosine Dnmtyr N-methyla-napthylalanine NmanapD-N-methylvaline Dnmval N-methylpenicillamine Nmpen .gamma.-aminobutyricacid Gabu N-(p-hydroxyphenyl)glycine Nhtyr L-t-butylglycine TbugN-(thiomethyl)glycine Ncys L-ethylglycine Etg penicillamine PenL-homophenylalanine Hphe L-.alpha.-methylalanine MalaL-.alpha.-methylarginine Marg L-.alpha.-methylasparagine MasnL-.alpha.-methylaspartate Masp L-.alpha.-methyl-t-butylglycine MtbugL-.alpha.-methylcysteine Mcys L-methylethylglycine MetgL-.alpha.-methylglutamine Mgln L-.alpha.-methylglutamate MgluL-.alpha.-methylhistidine Mhis L-.alpha.-Mhphe methylhomophenylalanineL-.alpha.-methylisoleucine Mile N-(2-methylthioethyl)glycine NmetL-.alpha.-methylleucine Mleu L-.alpha.-methyllysine MlysL-.alpha.-methylmethionine Mmet L-.alpha.-methylnorleucine MnleL-.alpha.-methylnorvaline Mnva L-.alpha.-methylornithine MornL-.alpha.-methylphenylalanine Mphe L-.alpha.-methylproline MproL-.alpha.-methylserine mser L-.alpha.-methylthreonine MthrL-.alpha.-methylvaline Mtrp L-.alpha.-methyltyrosine MtyrL-.alpha.-methylleucine Mval L-N-Nmhphe Nnbhm methylhomophenylalanineN-(N-(2,2-diphenylethyl) N-(N-(3,3-diphenylpropyl)carbamylmethyl-glycine Nnbhm carbamylmethyl(1)glycine Nnbhe1-carboxy-1-(2,2-diphenylethylamino) Nmbc cyclopropane

Since the peptides of the present invention are preferably utilized indiagnostics which require the peptides to be in soluble form, thepeptides of the present invention preferably include one or morenon-natural or natural polar amino acids, including but not limited toserine and threonine which are capable of increasing peptide solubilitydue to their hydroxyl-containing side chain.

The peptides of the present invention are preferably utilized in alinear form, although it will be appreciated that in cases wherecyclicization does not severely interfere with peptide characteristics,cyclic forms of the peptide can also be utilized.

The peptides of present invention can be biochemically synthesized suchas by using standard solid phase techniques. These methods includeexclusive solid phase synthesis well known in the art, partial solidphase synthesis methods, fragment condensation, classical solutionsynthesis. These methods are preferably used when the peptide isrelatively short (i.e., 10 kDa) and/or when it cannot be produced byrecombinant techniques (i.e., not encoded by a nucleic acid sequence)and therefore involves different chemistry.

Synthetic peptides can be purified by preparative high performanceliquid chromatography and the composition of which can be confirmed viaamino acid sequencing.

In cases where large amounts of the peptides of the present inventionare desired, the peptides of the present invention can be generatedusing recombinant techniques such as described by Bitter et al., (1987)Methods in Enzymol. 153:516-544, Studier et al. (1990) Methods inEnzymol. 185:60-89, Brisson et al. (1984) Nature 310:511-514, Takamatsuet al. (1987) EMBO J. 6:307-311, Coruzzi et al. (1984) EMBO J.3:1671-1680 and Brogli et al., (1984) Science 224:838-843, Gurley et al.(1986) Mol. Cell. Biol. 6:559-565 and Weissbach & Weissbach, 1988,Methods for Plant Molecular Biology, Academic Press, NY, Section VIII,pp 421-463 and also as described above.

Antibodies

“Antibody” refers to a polypeptide ligand that is preferablysubstantially encoded by an immunoglobulin gene or immunoglobulin genes,or fragments thereof, which specifically binds and recognizes an epitope(e.g., an antigen). The recognized immunoglobulin genes include thekappa and lambda light chain constant region genes, the alpha, gamma,delta, epsilon and mu heavy chain constant region genes, and themyriad-immunoglobulin variable region genes. Antibodies exist, e.g., asintact immunoglobulins or as a number of well characterized fragmentsproduced by digestion with various peptidases. This includes, e.g., Fab′and F(ab)′.sub.2 fragments. The term “antibody,” as used herein, alsoincludes antibody fragments either produced by the modification of wholeantibodies or those synthesized de novo using recombinant DNAmethodologies. It also includes polyclonal antibodies, monoclonalantibodies, chimeric antibodies, humanized antibodies, or single chainantibodies. “Fc” portion of an antibody refers to that portion of animmunoglobulin heavy chain that comprises one or more heavy chainconstant region domains, CH1, CH2 and CH3, but does not include theheavy chain variable region.

The functional fragments of antibodies, such as Fab, F(ab′)2, and Fvthat are capable of binding to macrophages, are described as follows:(1) Fab, the fragment which contains a monovalent antigen-bindingfragment of an antibody molecule, can be produced by digestion of wholeantibody with the enzyme papain to yield an intact light chain and aportion of one heavy chain; (2) Fab′, the fragment of an antibodymolecule that can be obtained by treating whole antibody with pepsin,followed by reduction, to yield an intact light chain and a portion ofthe heavy chain; two Fab′ fragments are obtained per antibody molecule;(3) (Fab′)2, the fragment of the antibody that can be obtained bytreating whole antibody with the enzyme pepsin without subsequentreduction; F(ab′)2 is a dimer of two Fab′ fragments held together by twodisulfide bonds; (4) Fv, defined as a genetically engineered fragmentcontaining the variable region of the light chain and the variableregion of the heavy chain expressed as two chains; and (5) Single chainantibody (“SCA”), a genetically engineered molecule containing thevariable region of the light chain and the variable region of the heavychain, linked by a suitable polypeptide linker as a genetically fusedsingle chain molecule.

Methods of producing polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies as well asfragments thereof are well known in the art (See for example, Harlow andLane, Antibodies: A Laboratory Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory,New York, 1988, incorporated herein by reference).

Antibody fragments according to the present invention can be prepared byproteolytic hydrolysis of the antibody or by expression in E. coli ormammalian cells (e.g. Chinese hamster ovary cell culture or otherprotein expression systems) of DNA encoding the fragment. Antibodyfragments can be obtained by pepsin or papain digestion of wholeantibodies by conventional methods. For example, antibody fragments canbe produced by enzymatic cleavage of antibodies with pepsin to provide a5S fragment denoted F(ab′)2. This fragment can be further cleaved usinga thiol reducing agent, and optionally a blocking group for thesulfhydryl groups resulting from cleavage of disulfide linkages, toproduce 3.5S Fab′ monovalent fragments. Alternatively, an enzymaticcleavage using pepsin produces two monovalent Fab′ fragments and an Fcfragment directly. These methods are described, for example, byGoldenberg, U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,036,945 and 4,331,647, and referencescontained therein, which patents are hereby incorporated by reference intheir entirety. See also Porter, R. R. [Biochem. J. 73: 119-126 (1959)].Other methods of cleaving antibodies, such as separation of heavy chainsto form monovalent light-heavy chain fragments, further cleavage offragments, or other enzymatic, chemical, or genetic techniques may alsobe used, so long as the fragments bind to the antigen that is recognizedby the intact antibody.

Fv fragments comprise an association of VH and VL chains. Thisassociation may be noncovalent, as described in Inbar et al. [Proc.Nat'l Acad. Sci. USA 69:2659-62 (19720]. Alternatively, the variablechains can be linked by an intermolecular disulfide bond or cross-linkedby chemicals such as glutaraldehyde. Preferably, the Fv fragmentscomprise VH and VL chains connected by a peptide linker. Thesesingle-chain antigen binding proteins (sFv) are prepared by constructinga structural gene comprising DNA sequences encoding the VH and VLdomains connected by an oligonucleotide. The structural gene is insertedinto an expression vector, which is subsequently introduced into a hostcell such as E. coli. The recombinant host cells synthesize a singlepolypeptide chain with a linker peptide bridging the two V domains.Methods for producing sFvs are described, for example, by [Whitlow andFilpula, Methods 2: 97-105 (1991); Bird et al., Science 242:423-426(1988); Pack et al., Bio/Technology 11:1271-77 (1993); and U.S. Pat. No.4,946,778, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

Another form of an antibody fragment is a peptide coding for a singlecomplementarity-determining region (CDR). CDR peptides (“minimalrecognition units”) can be obtained by constructing genes encoding theCDR of an antibody of interest. Such genes are prepared, for example, byusing the polymerase chain reaction to synthesize the variable regionfrom RNA of antibody-producing cells. See, for example, Larrick and Fry[Methods, 2: 106-10 (1991)].

Humanized forms of non-human (e.g., murine) antibodies are chimericmolecules of immunoglobulins, immunoglobulin chains or fragments thereof(such as Fv, Fab, Fab′, F(ab′) or other antigen-binding subsequences ofantibodies) which contain minimal sequence derived from non-humanimmunoglobulin. Humanized antibodies include human immunoglobulins(recipient antibody) in which residues from a complementary determiningregion (CDR) of the recipient are replaced by residues from a CDR of anon-human species (donor antibody) such as mouse, rat or rabbit havingthe desired specificity, affinity and capacity. In some instances, Fvframework residues of the human immunoglobulin are replaced bycorresponding non-human residues. Humanized antibodies may also compriseresidues which are found neither in the recipient antibody nor in theimported CDR or framework sequences. In general, the humanized antibodywill comprise substantially all of at least one, and typically two,variable domains, in which all or substantially all of the CDR regionscorrespond to those of a non-human immunoglobulin and all orsubstantially all of the FR regions are those of a human immunoglobulinconsensus sequence. The humanized antibody optimally also will compriseat least a portion of an immunoglobulin constant region (Fc), typicallythat of a human immunoglobulin [Jones et al., Nature, 321:522-525(1986); Riechmann et al., Nature, 332:323-329 (1988); and Presta, Curr.Op. Struct. Biol., 2:593-596 (1992)].

Methods for humanizing non-human antibodies are well known in the art.Generally, a humanized antibody has one or more amino acid residuesintroduced into it from a source which is non-human. These non-humanamino acid residues are often referred to as import residues, which aretypically taken from an import variable domain. Humanization can beessentially performed following the method of Winter and co-workers[Jones et al., Nature, 321:522-525 (1986); Riechmann et al., Nature332:323-327 (1988); Verhoeyen et al., Science, 239:1534-1536 (1988)], bysubstituting rodent CDRs or CDR sequences for the correspondingsequences of a human antibody. Accordingly, such humanized antibodiesare chimeric antibodies (U.S. Pat. No. 4,816,567), wherein substantiallyless than an intact human variable domain has been substituted by thecorresponding sequence from a non-human species. In practice, humanizedantibodies are typically human antibodies in which some CDR residues andpossibly some FR residues are substituted by residues from analogoussites in rodent antibodies.

Human antibodies can also be produced using various techniques known inthe art, including phage display libraries [Hoogenboom and Winter, J.Mol. Biol., 227:381 (1991); Marks et al., J. Mol. Biol., 222:581(1991)]. The techniques of Cole et al. and Boerner et al. are alsoavailable for the preparation of human monoclonal antibodies (Cole etal., Monoclonal Antibodies and Cancer Therapy, Alan R. Liss, p. 77(1985) and Boerner et al., J. Immunol., 147(1):86-95 (1991)]. Similarly,human antibodies can be made by introduction of human immunoglobulinloci into transgenic animals, e.g., mice in which the endogenousimmunoglobulin genes have been partially or completely inactivated. Uponchallenge, human antibody production is observed, which closelyresembles that seen in humans in all respects, including generearrangement, assembly, and antibody repertoire. This approach isdescribed, for example, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,545,807; 5,545,806;5,569,825; 5,625,126; 5,633,425; 5,661,016, and in the followingscientific publications: Marks et al., Bio/Technology 10,: 779-783(1992); Lonberg et al., Nature 368: 856-859 (1994); Morrison, Nature 368812-13 (1994); Fishwild et al., Nature Biotechnology 14, 845-51 (1996);Neuberger, Nature Biotechnology 14: 826 (1996); and-Lonberg and Huszar,Intern. Rev. Immunol. 13, 65-93 (1995).

Preferably, the antibody of this aspect of the present inventionspecifically binds at least one epitope of the polypeptide variants ofthe present invention. As used herein, the term “epitope” refers to anyantigenic determinant on an antigen to which the paratope of an antibodybinds.

Epitopic determinants usually consist of chemically active surfacegroupings of molecules such as amino acids or carbohydrate side chainsand usually have specific three dimensional structural characteristics,as well as specific charge characteristics.

Optionally, a unique epitope may be created in a variant due to a changein one or more post-translational modifications, including but notlimited to glycosylation and/or phosphorylation, as described below.Such a change may also cause a new epitope to be created, for examplethrough removal of glycosylation at a particular site.

An epitope according to the present invention may also optionallycomprise part or all of a unique sequence portion of a variant accordingto the present invention in combination with at least one other portionof the variant which is not contiguous to the unique sequence portion inthe linear polypeptide itself, yet which are able to form an epitope incombination. One or more unique sequence portions may optionally combinewith one or more other non-contiguous portions of the variant (includinga portion which may have high homology to a portion of the knownprotein) to form an epitope.

Immunoassays

In another embodiment of the present invention, an immunoassay can beused to qualitatively or quantitatively detect and analyze markers in asample. This method comprises: providing an antibody that specificallybinds to a marker; contacting a sample with the antibody; and detectingthe presence of a complex of the antibody bound to the marker in thesample.

To prepare an antibody that specifically binds to a marker, purifiedprotein markers can be used. Antibodies that specifically bind to aprotein marker can be prepared using any suitable methods known in theart.

After the antibody is provided, a marker can be detected and/orquantified using any of a number of well recognized immunologicalbinding assays. Useful assays include, for example, an enzyme immuneassay (EIA) such as enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), aradioimmune assay (RIA), a Western blot assay, or a slot blot assay see,e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,366,241; 4,376,110; 4,517,288; and 4,837,168).Generally, a sample obtained from a subject can be contacted with theantibody that specifically binds the marker.

Optionally, the antibody can be fixed to a solid support to facilitatewashing and subsequent isolation of the complex, prior to contacting theantibody with a sample. Examples of solid supports include but are notlimited to glass or plastic in the form of, e.g., a microtiter plate, astick, a bead, or a microbead. Antibodies can also be attached to asolid support.

After incubating the sample with antibodies, the mixture is washed andthe antibody-marker complex formed can be detected. This can beaccomplished by incubating the washed mixture with a detection reagent.Alternatively, the marker in the sample can be detected using anindirect assay, wherein, for example, a second, labeled antibody is usedto detect bound marker-specific antibody, and/or in a competition orinhibition assay wherein, for example, a monoclonal antibody which bindsto a distinct epitope of the marker are incubated simultaneously withthe mixture.

Throughout the assays, incubation and/or washing steps may be requiredafter each combination of reagents. Incubation steps can vary from about5 seconds to several hours, preferably from about 5 minutes to about 24hours. However, the incubation time will depend upon the assay format,marker, volume of solution, concentrations and the like. Usually theassays will be carried out at ambient temperature, although they can beconducted over a range of temperatures, such as 10.degree. C. to40.degree. C.

The immunoassay can be used to determine a test amount of a marker in asample from a subject. First, a test amount of a marker in a sample canbe detected using the immunoassay methods described above. If a markeris present in the sample, it will form an antibody-marker complex withan antibody that specifically binds the marker under suitable incubationconditions described above. The amount of an antibody-marker complex canoptionally be determined by comparing to a standard. As noted above, thetest amount of marker need not be measured in absolute units, as long asthe unit of measurement can be compared to a control amount and/orsignal.

Preferably used are antibodies which specifically interact with thepolypeptides of the present invention and not with wild type proteins orother isoforms thereof, for example. Such antibodies are directed, forexample, to the unique sequence portions of the polypeptide variants ofthe present invention, including but not limited to bridges, heads,tails and insertions described in greater detail below. Preferredembodiments of antibodies according to the present invention aredescribed in greater detail with regard to the section entitled“Antibodies”.

Radio-immunoassay (RIA): In one version, this method involvesprecipitation of the desired substrate and in the methods detailedhereinbelow, with a specific antibody and radiolabelled antibody bindingprotein (e.g., protein A labeled with I.sup.125) immobilized on aprecipitable carrier such as agarose beads. The number of counts in theprecipitated pellet is proportional to the amount of substrate.

In an alternate version of the RIA, a labeled substrate and anunlabelled antibody binding protein are employed. A sample containing anunknown amount of substrate is added in varying amounts. The decrease inprecipitated counts from the labeled substrate is proportional to theamount of substrate in the added sample.

Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA): This method involves fixationof a sample (e.g., fixed cells or a proteinaceous solution) containing aprotein substrate to a surface such as a well of a microtiter plate. Asubstrate specific antibody coupled to an enzyme is applied and allowedto bind to the substrate. Presence of the antibody is then detected andquantitated by a calorimetric reaction employing the enzyme coupled tothe antibody. Enzymes commonly employed in this method includehorseradish peroxidase and alkaline phosphatase. If well calibrated andwithin the linear range of response, the amount of substrate present inthe sample is proportional to the amount of color produced. A substratestandard is generally employed to improve quantitative accuracy.

Western blot: This method involves separation of a substrate from otherprotein by means of an acrylamide gel followed by transfer of thesubstrate to a membrane (e.g., nylon or PVDF). Presence of the substrateis then detected by antibodies specific to the substrate, which are inturn detected by antibody binding reagents. Antibody binding reagentsmay be, for example, protein A, or other antibodies. Antibody bindingreagents may be radiolabelled or enzyme linked as described hereinabove.Detection may be by autoradiography, colorimetric reaction orchemiluminescence. This method allows both quantitation of an amount ofsubstrate and determination of its identity by a relative position onthe membrane which is indicative of a migration distance in theacrylamide gel during electrophoresis.

Immunohistochemical analysis: This method involves detection of asubstrate in situ in fixed cells by substrate specific antibodies. Thesubstrate specific antibodies may be enzyme linked or linked tofluorophores. Detection is by microscopy and subjective evaluation. Ifenzyme linked antibodies are employed, a calorimetric reaction may berequired.

Fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS): This method involvesdetection of a substrate in situ in cells by substrate specificantibodies. The substrate specific antibodies are linked tofluorophores. Detection is by means of a cell sorting machine whichreads the wavelength of light emitted from each cell as it passesthrough a light beam. This method may employ two or more antibodiessimultaneously.

Radio-Imaging Methods

These methods include but are not limited to, positron emissiontomography (PET) single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT).Both of these techniques are non-invasive, and can be used to detectand/or measure a wide variety of tissue events and/or functions, such asdetecting cancerous cells for example. Unlike PET, SPECT can optionallybe used with two labels simultaneously. SPECT has some other advantagesas well, for example with regard to cost and the types of labels thatcan be used. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,696,686 describes the use ofSPECT for detection of breast cancer, and is hereby incorporated byreference as if fully set forth herein.

Display Libraries

According to still another aspect of the present invention there isprovided a display library comprising a plurality of display vehicles(such as phages, viruses or bacteria) each displaying at least 6, atleast 7, at least 8, at least 9, at least 10, 10-15, 12-17, 15-20, 15-30or 20-50 consecutive amino acids derived from the polypeptide sequencesof the present invention.

Methods of constructing such display libraries are well known in theart. Such methods are described in, for example, Young A C, et al., “Thethree-dimensional structures of a polysaccharide binding antibody toCryptococcus neoformans and its complex with a peptide from a phagedisplay library: implications for the identification of peptidemimotopes” J Mol Biol Dec. 12, 1997;274(4):622-34; Giebel L B et al.“Screening of cyclic peptide phage libraries identifies ligands thatbind streptavidin with high affinities” Biochemistry Nov. 28,1995;34(47):15430-5; Davies E L et al., “Selection of specificphage-display antibodies using libraries derived from chickenimmunoglobulin genes” J Immunol Methods Oct. 12, 1995;186(l):125-35;Jones C R T al. “Current trends in molecular recognition andbioseparation” J Chromatogr A Jul. 14, 1995;707(1):3-22; Deng S J et al.“Basis for selection of improved carbohydrate-binding single-chainantibodies from synthetic gene libraries” Proc Natl Acad Sci USA May 23,1995;92(11):4992-6; and Deng S J et al. “Selection of antibodysingle-chain variable fragments with improved carbohydrate binding byphage display” J Biol Chem Apr. 1, 1994;269(13):9533-8, which areincorporated herein by reference.

The following sections relate to Candidate Marker Examples (firstsection) and to Experimental Data for these Marker Examples (secondsection).

CANDIDATE MARKER EXAMPLES SECTION

This Section relates to Examples of sequences according to the presentinvention, including illustrative methods of selection thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF THE METHODOLOGY UNDERTAKEN TO UNCOVER THE BIOMOLECULARSEQUENCES OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

Human ESTs and cDNAs were obtained from GenBank versions 136 (Jun. 15,2003 ncbi.nih.gov/genbank/release.notes/gb136.release.notes); NCBIgenome assembly of April 2003; RefSeq sequences from June 2003; Genbankversion 139 (December 2003); Human Genome from NCBI (Build 34) (fromOctober 2003); and RefSeq sequences from December 2003; and from theLifeSeq library of Incyte Corporation (ESTs only; Wilmington, Del.,USA). With regard to GenBank sequences, the human EST sequences from theEST (GBEST) section and the human mRNA sequences from the primate(GBPRI) section were used; also the human nucleotide RefSeq mRNAsequences were used (see for examplencbi.nlm.nih.gov/Genbank/GenbankOverview.html and for a reference to theEST section, see ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/dbEST/; a general reference to dbEST,the EST database in GenBank, may be found in Boguski et al, Nat Genet.August 1993; 4(4):332-3; all of which are hereby incorporated byreference as if fully set forth herein).

Novel splice variants were predicted using the LEADS clustering andassembly system as described in Sorek, R., Ast, G. & Graur, D.Alu-containing exons are alternatively spliced. Genome Res 12, 1060-7(2002); U.S. Pat. No: 6,625,545; and U.S. patent application Ser. No.10/426,002, published as US20040101876 on May 27, 2004; all of which arehereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. Briefly,the software cleans the expressed sequences from repeats, vectors andimmunoglobulins. It then aligns the expressed sequences to the genometaking alternatively splicing into account and clusters overlappingexpressed sequences into “clusters” that represent genes or partialgenes.

These were annotated using the GeneCarta (Compugen, Tel-Aviv, Israel)platform. The GeneCarta platform includes a rich pool of annotations,sequence information (particularly of spliced sequences), chromosomalinformation, alignments, and additional information such as SNPs, geneontology terms, expression profiles, functional analyses, detaileddomain structures, known and predicted proteins and detailed homologyreports.

A brief explanation is provided with regard to the method of selectingthe candidates. However, it should noted that this explanation isprovided for descriptive purposes only, and is not intended to belimiting in any way. The potential markers were identified by acomputational process that was designed to find genes and/or theirsplice variants that are over-expressed in tumor tissues, by usingdatabases of expressed sequences. Various parameters related to theinformation in the EST libraries, determined according to a manualclassification process, were used to assist in locating genes and/orsplice variants thereof that are over-expressed in cancerous tissues.The detailed description of the selection method is presented in Example1 below. The cancer biomarkers selection engine and the following wetvalidation stages are schematically summarized in FIG. 1.

Example 1 Identification of Differentially Expressed GeneProducts—Algorithm

In order to distinguish between differentially expressed gene productsand constitutively expressed genes (i.e., house keeping genes ) analgorithm based on an analysis of frequencies was configured. A specificalgorithm for identification of transcripts over expressed in cancer isdescribed hereinbelow.

Dry Analysis

Library annotation—EST libraries are manually classified according to:[0592] (i) Tissue origin [0593] (ii) Biological source—Examples offrequently used biological sources for construction of EST librariesinclude cancer cell-lines; normal tissues; cancer tissues; fetaltissues; and others such as normal cell lines and pools of normalcell-lines, cancer cell-lines and combinations thereof. A specificdescription of abbreviations used below with regard to thesetissues/cell lines etc is given above. [0594] (iii) Protocol of libraryconstruction—various methods are known in the art for libraryconstruction including normalized library construction; non-normalizedlibrary construction; subtracted libraries; ORESTES and others. It willbe appreciated that at times the protocol of library construction is notindicated.

The following rules were followed:

EST libraries originating from identical biological samples areconsidered as a single library.

EST libraries which included above-average levels of contamination, suchas DNA contamination for example, were eliminated. The presence of suchcontamination was determined as follows. For each library, the number ofunspliced ESTs that are not fully contained within other splicedsequences was counted. If the percentage of such sequences (as comparedto all other sequences) was at least 4 standard deviations above theaverage for all libraries being analyzed, this library was tagged asbeing contaminated and was eliminated from further consideration in thebelow analysis (see also Sorek, R. & Safer, H. M. A novel algorithm forcomputational identification of contaminated EST libraries. NucleicAcids Res 31, 1067-74 (2003)for further details).

Clusters (genes) having at least five sequences including at least twosequences from the tissue of interest were analyzed. Splice variantswere identified by using the LEADS software package as described above.

Example 2 Identification of Genes Over Expressed in Cancer

Two different scoring algorithms were developed.

Libraries score—candidate sequences which are supported by a number ofcancer libraries, are more likely to serve as specific and effectivediagnostic markers.

The basic algorithm—for each cluster the number of cancer and normallibraries contributing sequences to the cluster was counted. Fisherexact test was used to check if cancer libraries are significantlyover-represented in the cluster as compared to the total number ofcancer and normal libraries.

Library counting: Small libraries (e.g., less than 1000 sequences) wereexcluded from consideration unless they participate in the cluster. Forthis reason, the total number of libraries is actually adjusted for eachcluster.

Clones no. score—Generally, when the number of ESTs is much higher inthe cancer libraries relative to the normal libraries it might indicateactual over-expression.

The algorithm

Clone counting: For counting EST clones each library protocol class wasgiven a weight based on our belief of how much the protocol reflectsactual expression levels:

(i) non-normalized: 1

(ii) normalized: 0.2

(iii) all other classes: 0.1

Clones number score—The total weighted number of EST clones from cancerlibraries was compared to the EST clones from normal libraries. To avoidcases where one library contributes to the majority of the score, thecontribution of the library that gives most clones for a given clusterwas limited to 2 clones.

The score was computed as c+1 C/n +1 N where:

c—weighted number of “cancer” clones in the cluster.

C—weighted number of clones in all “cancer” libraries.

n—weighted number of “normal” clones in the cluster.

N—weighted number of clones in all “normal” libraries.

Clones number score significance—Fisher exact test was used to check ifEST clones from cancer libraries are significantly over-represented inthe cluster as compared to the total number of EST clones from cancerand normal libraries.

Two search approaches were used to find either general cancer-specificcandidates or tumor specific candidates. [0617] Libraries/sequencesoriginating from tumor tissues are counted as well as librariesoriginating from cancer cell-lines (“normal” cell-lines were ignored).

Only libraries/sequences originating from tumor tissues are counted

Example 3 Identification of Tissue Specific Genes

For detection of tissue specific clusters, tissue libraries/sequenceswere compared to the total number of libraries/sequences in cluster.Similar statistical tools to those described in above were employed toidentify tissue specific genes. Tissue abbreviations are the same as forcancerous tissues, but are indicated with the header “normal tissue”.

The algorithm—for each tested tissue T and for each tested cluster thefollowing were examined:

1. Each cluster includes at least 2 libraries from the tissue T. Atleast 3 clones (weighed—as described above) from tissue T in thecluster; and

2. Clones from the tissue T are at least 40% from all the clonesparticipating in the tested cluster

Fisher exact test P-values were computed both for library and weightedclone counts to check that the counts are statistically significant.

Example 4 Identification of Splice Variants Expressed in Cancer ofClusters which are Not Over Expressed in Cancer

Cancer-Specific Splice Variants Containing a Unique Region wereIdentified.

Identification of unique sequence regions in splice variants A Region isdefined as a group of adjacent exons that always appear or do not appeartogether in each splice variant.

A “segment” (sometimes referred also as “seg” or “node”) is defined asthe shortest contiguous transcribed region without known splicinginside.

Only reliable ESTs were considered for region and segment analysis. AnEST was defined as unreliable if:

(i) Unspliced;

(ii) Not covered by RNA;

(iii) Not covered by spliced ESTs; and

(iv) Alignment to the genome ends in proximity of long poly-A stretch orstarts in proximity of long poly-T stretch.

Only reliable regions were selected for further scoring. Unique sequenceregions were considered reliable if:

(i) Aligned to the genome; and

(ii) Regions supported by more than 2 ESTs.

The algorithm

Each unique sequence region divides the set of transcripts into 2groups:

(i) Transcripts containing this region (group TA).

(ii) Transcripts not containing this region (group TB).

The set of EST clones of every cluster is divided into 3 groups:

(i) Supporting (originating from) transcripts of group TA (S1).

(ii) Supporting transcripts of group TB (S2).

(iii) Supporting transcripts from both groups (S3).

Library and clones number scores described above were given to S1 group.

Fisher Exact Test P-values were used to check if:

S1 is significantly enriched by cancer EST clones compared to S2; and

S1 is significantly enriched by cancer EST clones compared to clusterbackground (S1+S2+S3).

Identification of unique sequence regions and division of the group oftranscripts accordingly is illustrated in FIG. 2. Each of these uniquesequence regions corresponds to a segment, also termed herein a “node”.

Region 1: common to all transcripts, thus it is preferably notconsidered for determining differential expression between variants;Region 2: specific to Transcript 1; Region 3: specific to Transcripts2+3; Region 4: specific to Transcript 3; Region 5: specific toTranscripts 1 and 2; Region 6: specific to Transcript 1.

Example 5 Identification of Cancer Specific Splice Variants of GenesOver Expressed in Cancer

A search for EST supported (no mRNA) regions for genes of:

(i) known cancer markers

(ii) Genes shown to be over-expressed in cancer in published micro-arrayexperiments.

Reliable EST supported-regions were defined as supported by minimum ofone of the following:

(i) 3 spliced ESTs; or

(ii) 2 spliced ESTs from 2 libraries;

(iii) 10 unspliced ESTs from 2 libraries, or

(iv) 3 libraries.

ACTUAL MARKER EXAMPLES

The following examples relate to specific actual marker examples.

EXPERIMENTAL EXAMPLES SECTION

This Section relates to Examples describing experiments involving thesesequences, and illustrative, non-limiting examples of methods, assaysand uses thereof. The materials and experimental procedures areexplained first, as all experiments used them as a basis for the workthat was performed.

The markers of the present invention were tested with regard to theirexpression in various cancerous and non-cancerous tissue samples. Adescription of the samples used in the panel is provided in Table 1below. A description of the samples used in the normal tissue panel isprovided in Table 2 below. Tests were then performed as described in the“Materials and Experimental Procedures” section below. TABLE-US-00088TABLE 1 Tissue samples in testing panel sample sex/rename Lot no sourcepathology grade age TNM stage 52-B-ILC G1 A605360 Biochain Invasive 1F/60 Lobular Carcinoma 51-B-IDC G1 A605361 Biochain IDC 1 F/79 6-A-IDCG1 7238T ABS IDC 1 F/60 T2N0M0 stage 2A 7-A-IDC G2 7263T ABS IDC 2 F/43T1N0M0 stage 1 12-A-IDC G2 1432T ABS IDC 2 F/46 T2N0M0 stage 2A 13-A-IDCG2A0133T ABS IDC 2 F/63 T2N1a Mx 14-A-IDC G2 A0135T ABS IDC 2 F/37T2N2Mx 15-A-IDC G2 7259T ABS IDC 2 F/59 T3N1M0 stage 3A 16-A-IDC G24904020032T ABS IDC 2 NA T3N1Mx 17-A-IDC G2 4904020036T ABS IDC 2-3 NAT3N1Mx 43-B-IDC G2 A609183 Biochain IDC 2 F/40 44-B-IDC G2 A609198Biochain IDC 2 F/77 45-B-IDC G2 A609181 Biochain IDC 2 F/58 48-B-IDC G2A609222 Biochain IDC 2 F/44 49-B-IDC G2 A609223 Biochain IDC 2 F/5450-B-IDC G2 A609224 Biochain IDC 2 F/69 53-B-IDC G2 A605151 Biochain IDC2 F/44 54-B-IDC G2 A605353 Biochain IDC 2 F/41 55-B-IDC G2 A609179Biochain IDC 2 F/42 61-B-IDC G2 A610029 Biochain IDC 2 F/46 62-B-IDC G2A609194 Biochain IDC 2 F/51 47-B-IDC G2 A609221 Biochain IDC 246-B-Carci G2 A609177 Biochain Carcinoma 2 F/48 26-A-IDC G3 7249T ABSIDC 3 F/60 T2N0M0 stage 2A 27-A-IDC G3 4907020072T ABS IDC 3 NA T2N0Mx42-A-IDC G3 6005020031T ABS IDC 3 NA T1cN0 Mx 31-CG-IDC CG-154 IchilovIDC NA 32-A-Muc 7116T ABS Mucinous F/54 T2N0M0 stage Carci carcinoma 2A35-A-N M6 7238N ABS Normal F/60 matched to 6T 36-A-N M7 7263N ABS NormalF/43 matched to 7T 39-A-N M15 7259N ABS Normal F/59 matched to 15T40-A-N M12 1432N ABS Normal F/46 matched to 12T 41-A-N M26 7249N ABSNormal F/60 matched to 26T 56-B-N A609235 Biochain Normal F/59 PM 57-B-NA609233 Biochain Normal F/34 PM 58-B-N A609232 Biochain Normal F/65 PM59-B-N A607155 Biochain Normal F/35 PM 60-B-N A609234 Biochain NormalF/36 PM 63-Am-N 26486 Ambion Normal PS F/43 64-Am-N 23036 Ambion NormalF/57 PM 65-Am-N 31410 Ambion Normal F/63 PM 66-Am-N 36678 Ambion NormalF/45 PM 67-Am-N 073P010602086A Ambion Normal F/64 PM

TABLE-US-00089 TABLE 2 Tissue samples in normal panel: Lot no. SourceTissue Pathology Sex/Age 1-Am-Colon (C71) 071P10B Ambion Colon PM F/432-B-Colon (C69) A411078 Biochain Colon PM-Pool of 10 M&F 3-Cl-Colon(C70) 1110101 Clontech Colon PM-Pool of 3 M&F 4-Am-Small Intestine091P0201A Ambion Small Intestine PM M/75 5-B-Small Intestine A501158Biochain Small Intestine PM M/63 6-B-Rectum A605138 Biochain Rectum PMM/25 7-B-Rectum A610297 Biochain Rectum PM M/24 8-B-Rectum A610298Biochain Rectum PM M/27 9-Am-Stomach 110P04A Ambion Stomach PM M/1610-B-Stomach A501159 Biochain Stomach PM M/24 11-B-Esophagus A603814Biochain Esophagus PM M/26 12-B-Esophagus A603813 Biochain Esophagus PMM/41 13-Am-Pancreas 071P25C Ambion Pancreas PM M/25 14-CG-PancreasCG-255-2 Ichilov Pancreas PM M/75 15-B-Lung A409363 Biochain Lung PMF/26 16-Am-Lung (L93) 111P0103A Ambion Lung PM F/61 17-B-Lung (L92)A503204 Biochain Lung PM M/28 18-Am-Ovary (O47) 061P43A Ambion Ovary PMF/16 19-B-Ovary (O48) A504087 Biochain Ovary PM F/51 20-B-Ovary (O46)A504086 Biochain Ovary PM F/41 21-Am-Cervix 101P0101A Ambion Cervix PMF/40 22-B-Cervix A408211 Biochain Cervix PM F/36 23-B-Cervix A504089Biochain Cervix PM-Pool of 5 M&F 24-B-Uterus A411074 Biochain UterusPM-Pool of 10 M&F 25-B-Uterus A409248 Biochain Uterus PM F/4326-B-Uterus A504090 Biochain Uterus PM-Pool of 5 M&F 27-B-BladderA501157 Biochain Bladder PM M/29 28-Am-Bladder 071P02C Ambion Bladder PMM/20 29-B-Bladder A504088 Biochain Bladder PM-Pool of 5 M&F30-Am-Placenta 021P33A Ambion Placenta PB F/33 31-B-Placenta A410165Biochain Placenta PB F/26 32-B-Placenta A411073 Biochain PlacentaPB-Pool of 5 M&F 33-B-Breast (B59) A607155 Biochain Breast PM F/3634-Am-Breast (B63) 26486 Ambion Breast PM F/43 35-Am-Breast (B64) 23036Ambion Breast PM F/57 36-Cl-Prostate (P53) 1070317 Clontech ProstatePB-Pool of 47 M&F 37-Am-Prostate (P42) 061P04A Ambion Prostate PM M/4738-Am-Prostate (P59) 25955 Ambion Prostate PM M/62 39-Am-Testis111P0104A Ambion Testis PM M/25 40-B-Testis A411147 Biochain Testis PMM/74 41-Cl-Testis 1110320 Clontech Testis PB-Pool of 45 M&F42-CG-Adrenal CG-184-10 Ichilov Adrenal PM F/81 43-B-Adrenal A610374Biochain Adrenal PM F/83 44-B-Heart A411077 Biochain Heart PB-Pool of 5M&F 45-CG-Heart CG-255-9 Ichilov Heart PM M/75 46-CG-Heart CG-227-1Ichilov Heart PM F/36 47-Am-Liver 081P0101A Ambion Liver PM M/6448-CG-Liver CG-93-3 Ichilov Liver PM F/19 49-CG-Liver CG-124-4 IchilovLiver PM F/34 50-Cl-BM 1110932 Clontech Bone Marrow PM-Pool of 8 M&F51-CGEN-Blood WBC#5 CGEN Blood M 52-CGEN-Blood WBC#4 CGEN Blood M53-CGEN-Blood WBC#3 CGEN Blood M 54-CG-Spleen CG-267 Ichilov Spleen PMF/25 55-CG-Spleen 111P0106B Ambion Spleen PM M/25 56-CG-Spleen A409246Biochain Spleen PM F/12 56-CG-Thymus CG-98-7 Ichilov Thymus PM F/2858-Am-Thymus 101P0101A Ambion Thymus PM M/14 59-B-Thymus A409278Biochain Thymus PM M/28 60-B-Thyroid A610287 Biochain Thyroid PM M/2761-B-Thyroid A610286 Biochain Thyroid PM M/24 62-CG-Thyroid CG-119-2Ichilov Thyroid PM F/66 63-Cl-Salivary Gland 1070319 Clontech SalivaryGland PM-Pool of 24 M&F 64-Am-Kidney 111P0101B Ambion Kidney PM-Pool of14 M&F 65-Cl-Kidney 1110970 Clontech Kidney PM-Pool of 14 M&F66-B-Kidney A411080 Biochain Kidney PM-Pool of 5 M&F 67-CG-CerebellumCG-183-5 Ichilov Cerebellum PM M/74 68-CG-Cerebellum CG-212-5 IchilovCerebellum PM M/54 69-B-Brain A411322 Biochain Brain PM M/28 70-Cl-Brain1120022 Clontech Brain PM-Pool of 2 M&F 71-B-Brain A411079 BiochainBrain PM-Pool of 2 M&F 72-CG-Brain CG-151-1 Ichilov Brain PM F/8673-Am-Skeletal Muscle 101P013A Ambion Skeletal Muscle PM F/2874-Cl-Skeletal Muscle 1061038 Clontech Skeletal Muscle PM-Pool of 2 M&F

Materials and Experimental Procedures

RNA preparation—RNA was obtained from Clontech (Franklin Lakes, N.J. USA07417, clontech.com), BioChain Inst. Inc. (Hayward, Calif. 94545 USAbiochain.com), ABS (Wilmington, Del. 19801, USA, absbioreagents.com) orAmbion (Austin, Tex. 78744 USA, ambion.com). Alternatively, RNA wasgenerated from tissue samples using TRI-Reagent (Molecular ResearchCenter), according to Manufacturer's instructions. Tissue and RNAsamples were obtained from patients or from postmortem. Total RNAsamples were treated with DNaseI (Ambion) and purified using RNeasycolumns (Qiagen).

RT PCR—Purified RNA (1 .mu.g) was mixed with 150 ng Random Hexamerprimers (Invitrogen) and 500 .mu.M dNTP in a total volume of 15.6 .mu.l.The mixture was incubated for 5 min at 65.degree. C. and then quicklychilled on ice. Thereafter, 5 .mu.l of 5.times. SuperscriptII firststrand buffer (Invitrogen), 2.4 .mu.l 0.1M DTT and 40 units RNasin(Promega) were added, and the mixture was incubated for 10 min at25.degree. C., followed by further incubation at 42.degree. C. for 2min. Then, 1 .mu.l (200 units) of SuperscriptII (Invitrogen) was addedand the reaction (final volume of 25.mu.l) was incubated for 50 min at42.degree. C. and then inactivated at 70.degree. C. for 15 min. Theresulting cDNA was diluted 1:20 in TE buffer (10 mM Tris pH=8, 1 mM EDTApH=8).

Real-Time RT-PCR analysis—cDNA (5 .mu.l), prepared as described above,was used as a template in Real-Time PCR reactions using the SYBR Green Iassay (PE Applied Biosystem) with specific primers and UNG Enzyme(Eurogentech or ABI or Roche). The amplification was effected asfollows: 50.degree. C. for 2 min, 95.degree. C. for 10 min, and then 40cycles of 95.degree. C. for 15 sec, followed by 60.degree. C. for 1 min.Detection was performed by using the PE Applied Biosystem SDS 7000. Thecycle in which the reactions achieved a threshold level (Ct) offluorescence was registered and was used to calculate the relativetranscript quantity in the RT reactions. The relative quantity wascalculated using the equation Q=efficiencyl .sup.-Ct. The efficiency ofthe PCR reaction was calculated from a standard curve, created by usingserial dilutions of several reverse transcription (RT) reactions. Tominimize inherent differences in the RT reaction, the resulting relativequantities were normalized to the geometric mean of the relativequantities of several housekeeping (HSKP) genes. Schematic summary ofquantitative real-time PCR analysis is presented in FIG. 3. As shown,the x-axis shows the cycle number. The C.sub.T=Threshold Cycle point,which is the cycle that the amplification curve crosses the fluorescencethreshold that was set in the experiment. This point is a calculatedcycle number in which PCR product signal is above the background level(passive dye ROX) and still in the Geometric/Exponential phase (asshown, once the level of fluorescence crosses the measurement threshold,it has a geometrically increasing phase, during which measurements aremost accurate, followed by a linear phase and a plateau phase; forquantitative measurements, the latter two phases do not provide accuratemeasurements). The y-axis shows the normalized reporter fluorescence. Itshould be noted that this type of analysis provides relativequantification.

The sequences of the housekeeping genes measured in all the examples onbreast cancer panel were as follows: TABLE-US-00090 G6PD (GenBankAccession No. NM_(—)000402 (SEQ ID NO: 918)) G6PD Forward primer: (SEQID NO: 919) gaggccgtcaccaagaacat G6PD Reverse primer: (SEQ ID NO: 920)ggacagccggtcagagctc G6PD-amplicon: (SEQ ID NO: 921)gaggccgtcaccaagaacattcacgagtcctgcatgagccagataggctggaaccgcatcatcgtggagaagcc-cttcgggagggacctgcagagctctgaccggctgtcc SDHA (GenBank Accession No. NM_(—)004168 (SEQ IDNO: 922)) SDHA Forward primer: (SEQ ID NO: 923) TGGGAACAAGAGGGCATCTGSDHA reverse primer: (SEQ ID NO: 924) CCACCACTGCATCAAATTCATGSDHA-amplicon: (SEQ ID NO: 925)TGGGAACAAGAGGGCATCTGCTAAAGTTTCAGATTCCATTTCTGCTCAGTATCCAGTAGTGGATCATGAATTTGATGCAGTGGTGG PBGD (GenBank Accession No. BC019323, (SEQID NO: 926)) PBGD Forward primer: (SEQ ID NO: 927) TGAGAGTGATTCGCGTGGGPBGD Reverse primer: (SEQ ID NO: 928) CCAGGGTACGAGGCTTTCAATPBGD-amplicon: (SEQ ID NO: 929)TGAGAGTGATTCGCGTGGGTACCCGCAAGAGCCAGCTTGCTCGCATACAGACGGACAGTGTGGTGGCAACATTGAAAGCCTCGTACCCTGG HPRT1 (GenBank Accession No.NM_(—)000194, (SEQ ID NO: 930)) HPRT1 Forward primer: (SEQ ID NO: 931)TGACACTGGCAAAACAATGCA HPRT1 reverse primer: (SEQ ID NO: 932)GGTCCTTTTCACCAGCAAGCT HPRT1-amplicon: (SEQ ID NO: 933)TGACACTGGCAAAACAATGCAGACTTTGCTTTCCTTGGTCAGGCAGTATAATCCAAAGATGGTCAAGGTCGCAAGCTTGCTGGTGAAAAGGACC

The sequences of the housekeeping genes measured in all the examples onnormal tissue samples panel were as follows: TABLE-US-00091 RPL19(GenBank Accession No. NM_(—)000981, (SEQ ID NO: 934)) RPL19 Forwardprimer: (SEQ ID NO: 935) TGGCAAGAAGAAGGTCTGGTTAG RPL19 reverse primer:(SEQ ID NO: 936) TGATCAGCCCATCTTTGATGAG RPL19-amplicon: (SEQ ID NO: 937)TGGCAAGAAGAAGGTCTGGTTAGACCCCAATGAGACCAATGAAATCGCCAATGCCAACTCCCGTCAGCAGATCCGGAAGCTCATCAAAGATGGGCTGATCA TATA box (GenBankAccession No. NM_(—)003194, (SEQ ID NO: 938)) TATA box Forward primer:(SEQ ID NO: 939) CGGTTTGCTGCGGTAATCAT TATA box Reverse primer: (SEQ IDNO: 940) TTTCTTGCTGCCAGTCTGGAC TATA box-amplicon: (SEQ ID NO: 941)CGGTTTGCTGCGGTAATCATGAGGATAAGAGAGCCACGAACCACGGCACTGATTTTCAGTTCTGGGAAAATGGTGTGCACAGGAGCCAAGAGTGAAGAACAGTCCAGACTG GCAGCAAGAAA UBC(GenBank Accession No. BC000449 (SEQ ID NO: 942)) UBC Forward primer:(SEQ ID NO: 943) ATTTGGGTCGCGGTTCTTG UBC reverse primer: (SEQ ID NO:944) TGCCTTGACATTCTCGATGGT UBC-amplicon: (SEQ ID NO: 945)ATTTGGGTCGCGGTTCTTGTTTGTGGATCGCTGTGATCGTCACTTGACAATGCAGATCTTCGTGAAGACTCTGACTGGTAAGACCATCACCCTCGAGGTTGAGCCCAGTGACACCATCGAGAATGTCAAGGCA SDHA (GenBank Accession No.NM_(—)004168 (SEQ ID NO: 922)) SDHA Forward primer: (SEQ ID NO: 923)TGGGAACAAGAGGGCATCTG SDHA reverse primer: (SEQ ID NO: 924)CCACCACTGCATCAAATTCATG SDHA-amplicon: (SEQ ID NO: 925)TGGGAACAAGAGGGCATCTGCTAAAGTTTCAGATTCCATTTCTGCTCAGTATCCAGTAGTGGATCATGAATTTGATGCAGTGGTGG

Oligonucleotide-Based Micro-Array Experiment Protocol

Microarray Fabrication

Microarrays (chips) were printed by pin deposition using the MicroGridII MGII 600 robot from BioRobotics Limited (Cambridge, UK). 50-meroligonucleotides target sequences were designed by Compugen Ltd(Tel-Aviv, IL) as described by A. Shoshan et al, “Optical technologiesand informatics”, Proceedings of SPIE. Vol 4266, pp. 86-95 (2001). Thedesigned oligonucleotides were synthesized and purified by desaltingwith the Sigma-Genosys system (The Woodlands, Tex., US) and all of theoligonucleotides were joined to a C6 amino-modified linker at the 5′end, or being attached directly to CodeLink slides (Cat #25-6700-01.Amersham Bioscience, Piscataway, N.J., US). The 50-mer oligonucleotides,forming the target sequences, were first suspended in Ultra-pure DDW(Cat # 01-866-1A Kibbutz Beit-Haemek, Israel) to a concentration of 50.mu.M. Before printing the slides, the oligonucleotides were resuspendedin 300 mM sodium phosphate (pH 8.5) to final concentration of 150 mM andprinted at 35-40% relative humidity at 21.degree. C.

Each slide contained a total of 9792 features in 32 subarrays. Of thesefeatures, 4224 features were sequences of interest according to thepresent invention and negative controls that were printed in duplicate.An additional 288 features (96 target sequences printed in triplicate)contained housekeeping genes from Human Evaluation Library2, CompugenLtd, Israel. Another 384 features are E. coli spikes 1-6, which areoligos to E-Coli genes which are commercially available in the ArrayControl product (Array control-sense oligo spots, Ambion Inc. Austin,Tex. Cat # 1781, Lot # 112K06).

Post-Coupling Processing of Printed Slides

After the spotting of the oligonucleotides to the glass (CodeLink)slides, the slides were incubated for 24 hours in a sealed saturatedNaCl humidification chamber (relative humidity 70-75%).

Slides were treated for blocking of the residual reactive groups byincubating them in blocking solution at 50.degree. C. for 15 minutes (10ml/slide of buffer containing 0.1M Tris, 50 mM ethanolamine, 0.1% SDS).The slides were then rinsed twice with Ultra-pure DDW (double distilledwater). The slides were then washed with wash solution (10 ml/slide.4.times.SSC, 0.1% SDS)) at 50.degree. C. for 30 minutes on the shaker.The slides were then rinsed twice with Ultra-pure DDW, followed bydrying by centrifugation for 3 minutes at 800 rpm.

Next, in order to assist in automatic operation of the hybridizationprotocol, the slides were treated with Ventana Discovery hybridizationstation barcode adhesives. The printed slides were loaded on aBio-Optica (Milan, Italy) hematology staining device and were incubatedfor 10 minutes in 50 ml of 3-Aminopropyl Triethoxysilane (Sigma A3648lot #122K589). Excess fluid was dried and slides were then incubated forthree hours in 20 mm/Hg in a dark vacuum desiccator (Pelco 2251, TedPella, Inc. Redding Calif.).

The following protocol was then followed with the Genisphere 900-RP(random primer), with mini elute columns on the Ventana DiscoveryHybStation.TM., to perform the microarray experiments. Briefly, theprotocol was performed as described with regard to the instructions andinformation provided with the device itself. The protocol included cDNAsynthesis and labeling. cDNA concentration was measured with the TBS-380(Turner Biosystems. Sunnyvale, Calif.) PicoFlour, which is used with theOliGreen ssDNA Quantitation reagent and kit. Hybridization was performedwith the Ventana Hybridization device, according to the providedprotocols (Discovery Hybridization Station Tuscon Ariz.).

The slides were then scanned with GenePix 4000B dual laser scanner fromAxon Instruments Inc, and analyzed by GenePix Pro 5.0 software.

Schematic summary of the oligonucleotide based microarray fabricationand the experimental flow is presented in FIGS. 4 and 5.

Briefly, as shown in FIG. 4, DNA oligonucleotides at 25 uM weredeposited (printed) onto Amersham ‘CodeLink’ glass slides generating awell defined ‘spot’. These slides are covered with a long-chain,hydrophilic polymer chemistry that creates an active 3-D surface thatcovalently binds the DNA oligonucleotides 5′-end via the C6-aminemodification. This binding ensures that the full length of the DNAoligonucleotides is available for hybridization to the cDNA and alsoallows lower background, high sensitivity and reproducibility.

FIG. 5 shows a schematic method for performing the microarrayexperiments. It should be noted that stages on the left-hand orright-hand side may optionally be performed in any order, including inparallel, until stage 4 (hybridization). Briefly, on the left-hand side,the target oligonucleotides are being spotted on a glass microscopeslide (although optionally other materials could be used) to form aspotted slide (stage 1). On the right hand side, control sample RNA andcancer sample RNA are Cy3 and Cy5 labeled, respectively (stage 2), toform labeled probes. It should be noted that the control and cancersamples come from corresponding tissues (for example, normal prostatetissue and cancerous prostate tissue). Furthermore, the tissue fromwhich the RNA was taken is indicated below in the specific examples ofdata for particular clusters, with regard to overexpression of anoligonucleotide from a “chip” (microarray), as for example “prostate”for chips in which prostate cancerous tissue and normal tissue weretested as described above. In stage 3, the probes are mixed. In stage 4,hybridization is performed to form a processed slide. In stage 5, theslide is washed and scanned to form an image file, followed by dataanalysis in stage 6.

Description for Cluster T10888

Cluster T10888 features 4 transcript(s) and 8 segment(s) of interest,the names for which are given in Tables 1 and 2, respectively, thesequences themselves are given at the end of the application. Theselected protein variants are given in table 3. TABLE-US-00092 TABLE 1Transcripts of interest Transcript Name Sequence ID No.T10888_PEA_(—)1_T1 1 T10888_PEA_(—)1_T4 2 T10888_PEA_(—)1_T5 3T10888_PEA_(—)1_T6 4

TABLE-US-00093 TABLE 2 Segments of interest Segment Name Sequence ID No.T10888_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)11 5 T10888_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)12 6T10888_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)17 7 T10888_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)4 8T10888_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)6 9 T10888_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)7 10T10888_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)9 11 T10888_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)15 12

TABLE-US-00094 TABLE 3 Proteins of interest Protein Name Sequence ID No.T10888_PEA_(—)1_P2 14 T10888_PEA_(—)1_P4 15 T10888_PEA_(—)1_P5 16T10888_PEA_(—)1_P6 17

These sequences are variants of the known protein Carcinoembryonicantigen-related cell adhesion molecule 6 precursor (SEQ ID NO:13)(SwissProt accession identifier CEA6_HUMAN; known also according to thesynonyms Normal cross-reacting antigen; Nonspecific crossreactingantigen; CD66c antigen), SEQ ID NO:13, referred to herein as thepreviously known protein.

The sequence for protein Carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesionmolecule 6 precursor (SEQ ID NO: 13) is given at the end of theapplication, as “Carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule6 precursor (SEQ ID NO:13) amino acid sequence”. Known polymorphisms forthis sequence are as shown in Table 4. TABLE-US-00095 TABLE 4 Amino acidmutations for Known Protein SNP position(s) on amino acid sequenceComment 138 F→L 239 V→G

Protein Carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 6precursor (SEQ ID NO:13) localization is believed to be Attached to themembrane by a GPI-anchor.

The previously known protein also has the following indication(s) and/orpotential therapeutic use(s): Cancer. It has been investigated forclinical/therapeutic use in humans, for example as a target for anantibody or small molecule, and/or as a direct therapeutic; availableinformation related to these investigations is as follows. Potentialpharmaceutically related or therapeutically related activity oractivities of the previously known protein are as follows:Immunostimulant. A therapeutic role for a protein represented by thecluster has been predicted. The cluster was assigned this field becausethere was information in the drug database or the public databases(e.g., described herein above) that this protein, or part thereof, isused or can be used for a potential therapeutic indication: Imagingagent; Anticancer; Immunostimulant; Immunoconjugate; Monoclonalantibody, murine; Antisense therapy; antibody.

The following GO Annotation(s) apply to the previously known protein.The following annotation(s) were found: signal transduction; cell-cellsignaling, which are annotation(s) related to Biological Process; andintegral plasma membrane protein, which are annotation(s) related toCellular Component.

The GO assignment relies on information from one or more of theSwissProt/TremBI Protein knowledgebase, available from expasy.ch/sprot/;or Locuslink, available from ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/projects/LocusLink/.

Cluster T10888 can be used as a diagnostic marker according tooverexpression of transcripts of this cluster in cancer. Expression ofsuch transcripts in normal tissues is also given according to thepreviously described methods. The term “number” in the right hand columnof the table and the numbers on the y-axis of FIG. 6 refer to weightedexpression of ESTs in each category, as “parts per million” (ratio ofthe expression of ESTs for a particular cluster to the expression of allESTs in that category, according to parts per million).

Overall, the following results were obtained as shown with regard to thehistograms in FIG. 6 and Table 5. This cluster is overexpressed (atleast at a minimum level) in the following pathological conditions:colorectal cancer, a mixture of malignant tumors from different tissues,pancreas carcinoma and gastric carcinoma. TABLE-US-00096 TABLE 5 Normaltissue distribution Name of Tissue Number Bladder 0 Colon 107 Epithelial52 General 22 head and neck 40 Lung 237 Breast 0 pancreas 32 Prostate 12Stomach 0

TABLE-US-00097 TABLE 6 P values and ratios for expression in canceroustissue Name of Tissue P1 P2 SP1 R3 SP2 R4 Bladder 5.4e-01 3.4e-015.6e-01 1.8 4.6e-01 1.9 Colon 1.2e-01 1.7e-01 2.8e-05 3.7 7.9e-04 2.8epithelial 3.3e-02 2.1e-01 2.8e-20 2.8 4.8e-10 1.9 General 3.3e-052.2e-03 1.9e-44 4.9 4.6e-27 3.3 head and neck 4.6e-01 4.3e-01 1 0.87.5e-01 1.0 Lung 7.6e-01 8.2e-01 8.9e-01 0.6 1 0.3 Breast 3.7e-024.1e-02 1.5e-01 3.3 3.1e-01 2.4 pancreas 2.6e-01 2.4e-01 8.6e-23 2.81.5e-19 4.5 Prostate 9.1e-01 9.3e-01 4.1e-02 1.2 1.0e-01 1.0 Stomach4.5e-02 5.6e-02 5.1e-04 4.1 4.7e-04 6.3

As noted above, cluster T10888 features 4 transcript(s), which werelisted in Table 1 above. These transcript(s) encode for protein(s) whichare variant(s) of protein Carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesionmolecule 6 precursor (SEQ ID NO:13). A description of each variantprotein according to the present invention is now provided.

Variant protein T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:14) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) T10888_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:1). An alignment is given to the known protein (Carcinoembryonicantigen-related cell adhesion molecule 6 precursor (SEQ ID NO:13)) atthe end of the application. One or more alignments to one or morepreviously published protein sequences are given at the end of theapplication. A brief description of the relationship of the variantprotein according to the present invention to each such aligned proteinis as follows:

Comparison report between T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:14) andCEA6_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:13):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P2(SEQ ID NO:14), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMGPPSAPPCRLHVPWKEVLLTASLLTFWNPPTTAKLTIESTPFNVAEGKEVLLLAHNLPQNRIGYSWYKGERVDGNSLIVGYVIGTQQATPGPAYSGRETIYPNASLLIQNVTQNDTGFYTLQVIKSDLVNEEATGQFHVYPELPKPSISSNNSNPVEDKDAVAFTCEPEVQNTTYLWWVNGQSLPVSPRLQLSNGNMTLTLLSVKRNDAGSYECEIQNPASANRSDPVTLNVLYGPDVPTISPSKANYRPGENLNLSCHAASNPPAQYSWFINGTFQQSTQELFIPNITVNNSGSYMCQAHNSATGLNRTTVTMITVS corresponding to amino acids 1-319 of CEA6_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:13), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-319 ofT10888_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:14), and a second amino acid sequencebeing at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%,more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologousto a polypeptide having the sequence DWTRP (SEQ ID NO:999) correspondingto amino acids 320-324 of T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:14), whereinsaid first and second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in asequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P2(SEQ ID NO:14), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence DWTRP (SEQ ID NO:999) in T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:14).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:14) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 7, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:14) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00098 TABLE 7 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 13 V→No 232 N→D No 324 P→No 63 I→No 92 G→No

Variant protein T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:14) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): T10888_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQ ID NO:1), for whichthe sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript T10888_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQ ID NO:1) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 151 and ends at position1122. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 8(given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinT10888_PEA.sub.—1.sub.—P2 (SEQ ID NO:14) sequence provides support forthe deduced sequence of this variant protein according to the presentinvention). TABLE-US-00099 TABLE 8 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position onAlternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acid known SNP? 119C→T No 120 A→T No 1062 A→G Yes 1120 C→No 1297 G→T Yes 1501 A→G Yes 1824G→A No 2036 A→C No 2036 A→G No 2095 A→C No 2242 A→C No 2245 A→C No 189C→No 2250 A→T Yes 2339 C→A Yes 276 G→A Yes 338 T→No 424 G→No 546 A→G No702 C→T No 844 A→G No 930 C→T Yes

Variant protein T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:15 according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) T10888_PEA.sub.—1_T4 (SEQ IDNO:2). An alignment is given to the known protein (Carcinoembryonicantigen-related cell adhesion molecule 6 precursor (SEQ ID NO:13)) atthe end of the application. One or more alignments to one or morepreviously published protein sequences are given at the end of theapplication. A brief description of the relationship of the variantprotein according to the present invention to each such aligned proteinis as follows:

Comparison report between T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:15) andCEA6_HUMAN SEQ ID NO:13):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P4(SEQ ID NO:15), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous to TABLE-US-00100MGPPSAPPCRLHVPWKEVLLTASLLTFWNPPTTAKLTIESTPFNVAEGKEVLLLAHNLPQNRIGYSWYKGERVDGNSLIVGYVIGTQQATPGPAYSGRETIYPNASLLIQNVTQNDTGFYTLQVIKSDLVNEEATGQFHVYPELPKPSISSNNSNPVEDKDAVAFTCEPEVQNTTYLWWVNGQSLPVSPRLQLSNGNMTLTLLSVKRNDAGSYECEIQNPASANRSDPVTLNVL correspondingto amino acids 1-234 of CEA6_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:13), which alsocorresponds to amino acids 1-234 of T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:15),and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceLLLSSQLWPPSASRLECWPGWL (SEQ ID NO:1000) corresponding to amino acids235-256 of T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:15), wherein said first andsecond amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P4(SEQ ID NO:15), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence LLLSSQLWPPSASRLECWPGWL (SEQ ID NO:1000) in T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P4(SEQ ID NO:15).

Comparison report between T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:15) and Q13774(SEQ ID NO:829):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P4(SEQ ID NO:15), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMGPPSAPPCRLHVPWKEVLLTASLLTFWNPPTTAKLTIESTPFNVAEGKEVLLLAHNLPQNRIGYSWYKGERVDGNSLIVGYVIGTQQATPGPAYSGRETIYPNASLLIQNVTQNDTGFYTLQVIKSDLVNEEATGQFHVYPELPKPSISSNNSNPVEDKDAVAFTCEPEVQNTTYLWWVNGQSLPVSPRLQLSNGNMTLTLLSVKRNDAGSYECEIQNPASANRSDPVTLNVL correspondingto amino acids 1-234 of Q13774, which also corresponds to amino acids1-234 of T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:15), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequence LLLSSQLWPPSASRLECWPGWL(SEQ ID NO:1000) corresponding to amino acids 235-256 ofT10888_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:15), wherein said first and second aminoacid sequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P4(SEQ ID NO:15), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence LLLSSQLWPPSASRLECWPGWL (SEQ ID NO:1000) in T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P4(SEQ ID NO:15).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:15 also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 9, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:15) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00101 TABLE 9 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 13 V→No 232 N→D No 63 I→No 92 G→No

Variant protein T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:15) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): T10888_PEA.sub.—1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:2), for whichthe sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript T10888_PEA.sub.—1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:2) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 151 and ends at position918. The transcript also the following SNPs as listed in Table 10 (givenaccording to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinT10888_PEA.sub.—1_P4 SEQ ID NO: 15) sequence provides support for thededuced sequence of this variant protein according to the presentinvention). TABLE-US-00102 TABLE 10 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position onAlternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acid known SNP? 119C→T No 120 A→T No 978 C→No 1155 G→T Yes 1359 A→G Yes 1682 G→A No 1894A→C No 1894 A→G No 1953 A→C No 2100 A→C No 2103 A→C No 2108 A→T Yes 189C→No 2197 C→A Yes 276 G→A Yes 338 T→No 424 G→No 546 A→G No 702 C→T No844 A→G No 958 G→No

Variant protein T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:16) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) T10888_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:3). An alignment is given to the known protein (Carcinoembryonicantigen-related cell adhesion molecule 6 precursor (SEQ ID NO:13)) atthe end of the application. One or more alignments to one or morepreviously published protein sequences are given at the end of theapplication. A brief description of the relationship of the variantprotein according to the present invention to each such aligned proteinis as follows:

Comparison report between T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:16) andCEA6_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:13):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P5(SEQ ID NO:16), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMGPPSAPPCRLHVPWKEVLLTASLLTFWNPPTTAKLTIESTPFNVAEGKEVLLLAHNLPQNRIGYSWYKGERVDGNSLIVGYVIGTQQATPGPAYSGRETIYPNASLLIQNVTQNDTGFYTLQVIKSDLVNEEATGQFHVYPELPKPSISSNNSNPVEDKDAVAFTCEPEVQNTTYLWWVNGQSLPVSPRLQLSNGNMTLTLLSVKRNDAGSYECEIQNPASANRSDPVTLNVLYGPDVPTISPSKANYRPGENLNLSCHAASNPPAQYSWFINGTFQQSTQELFIPNITVNNSGSYMCQAHNSATGLNRTTVTMITVSG corresponding to amino acids 1-320 ofCEA6_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:13), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-320of T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:16), and a second amino acid sequencebeing at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%,more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologousto a polypeptide having the sequenceKWIHEALASHFQVESGSQRRARKKFSFPTCVQGAHANPKFSPEPSQFTSADSFPLVFLFF WFCFLISHV(SEQ ID NO:1001) corresponding to amino acids 321-390 ofT10888_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:16), wherein said first and second aminoacid sequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P5(SEQ ID NO:16), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TABLE-US-00103KWIHEALASHFQVESGSQRRARKKFSFPTCVQGAHANPKFSPEPSQFTSADSFPLVFLFF (SEQ ID NO:1001) WFCFLISHV in T10888_PEA_(—)1_P5. (SEQ ID NO: 16)

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:membrane. The protein localization is believed to be membrane becausealthough both signal-peptide prediction programs agree that this proteinhas a signal peptide, both trans-membrane region prediction programspredict that this protein has a trans-membrane region downstream of thissignal peptide.

Variant protein T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:16) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 11, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:16) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00104 TABLE 11 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 13 V→No 232 N→D No 63 I→No 92 G→No

Variant protein T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO 16) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): T10888_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:3), for whichthe sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript T10888_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:3) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 151 and ends at position1320. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 12(given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinT10888_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:16) sequence provides support for thededuced sequence of variant protein according to the present invention).TABLE-US-00105 TABLE 12 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position on AlternativePreviously nucleotide sequence nucleic acid known SNP? 119 C→T No 120A→T No 1062 A→G Yes 1943 C→A Yes 2609 C→T Yes 2647 C→G No 2701 C→T Yes2841 T→C Yes 189 C→No 276 G→A Yes 338 T→No 424 G→No 546 A→G No 702 C→TNo 844 A→G No 930 C→T Yes

Variant protein T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:17) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) T10888_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ IDNO:4). An alignment is given to the known protein (Carcinoembryonicantigen-related cell adhesion molecule 6 precursor (SEQ ID NO:13)) atthe end of the application. One or more alignments to one or morepreviously published protein sequences are given at the end of theapplication.

Comparison report between T10888_PEA.sub.—1P6 (SEQ ID NO:17) andCEA6_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:13):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P6(SEQ ID NO:17), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous to TABLE-US-00106MGPPSAPPCRLHVPWKEVLLTASLLTFWNPPTTAKLTIESTPFNVAEGKEVLLLAHNLPQNRIGYSWYKGERVDGNSLIVGYVIGTQQATPGPAYSGRETIYPNASLLIQNVTQNDTGFYTLQVIKSDLVNEEATGQFHVY

corresponding to amino acids 1-141 of CEA6_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:13), whichalso corresponds to amino acids 1-141 of T10888_PEA.sub.—1P6 (SEQ IDNO:17), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionallyat least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% andmost preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having thesequence TABLE-US-00107 (SEQ ID NO: 1002)REYFHMTSGCWGSVLLPTYGIVRPGLCLWPSLHYILYQGLDI

corresponding to amino acids 142-183 of T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ IDNO:17), wherein said first and second amino acid sequences arecontiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P6(SEQ ID NO:17), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TABLE-US-00108 (SEQ ID NO: 1002)REYFHMTSGCWGSVLLPTYGIVRPGLCLWPSLHYILYQGLDI (SEQ ID NO: 17) inT10888_PEA_(—)1_P6.

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:17) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 13, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:17) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00109 TABLE 13 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 13 V→No 63 I→No 92 G→No

Variant protein T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:17) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): T10888_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:4), for whichthe sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript T10888_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:4) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 151 and ends at position699. The transcript also as the following SNPs as listed in Table 14(given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinT10888_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:17) sequence provides support for thededuced sequence of this variant protein according to the presentinvention). TABLE-US-00110 TABLE 14 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position onAlternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acid known SNP? 119C→T No 120 A→T No 189 C→No 276 G→A Yes 338 T→No 424 G→No 546 A→G No

As noted above, cluster T10888 features 8 segment(s), which were listedin Table 2 above and for which the sequence(s) are given at the end ofthe application. These segment(s) are portions of nucleic acidsequence(s) which are described herein separately because they are ofparticular interest. A description of each segment according to thepresent invention is now provided.

Segment cluster T10888_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—11 (SEQ ID NO:5) accordingto the present invention is supported by 57 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T10888_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQ ID NO:1)and T10888_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:3). Table 15 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00111 TABLE 15 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position T10888_PEA_(—)1_T1(SEQ ID 854 1108 NO: 1) T10888_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 854 1108 NO: 3)

Segment cluster T10888_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—12 (SEQ ID NO:6) accordingto the present invention is supported by 9 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T10888_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:3). Table 16 below describes the starting and ending position of thissegment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00112 TABLE 16 Segment location ontranscripts Segment Segment Transcript name starting position endingposition T10888_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1109 3004 NO: 3)

Segment cluster T10888_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—17 (SEQ ID NO:7) accordingto the present invention is supported by 160 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T10888_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQ ID NO:1)and T10888_PEA.sub.—1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:2). Table 17 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00113 TABLE 17 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position T10888_PEA_(—)1_T1(SEQ ID 1109 2518 NO: 1) T10888_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 967 2376 NO: 2)

Segment cluster T10888_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—4 (SEQ ID NO:8) according tothe present invention is supported by 61 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T10888_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:1), T10888_PEA.sub.—1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:2), T10888_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:3) and T10888_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:4). Table 18 below describesthe starting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00114 TABLE 18 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position T10888_PEA_(—)1_T1(SEQ ID 1 214 NO: 1) T10888_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 1 214 NO: 2)T10888_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1 214 NO: 3) T10888_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 1 214NO: 4)

Segment cluster T10888_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—6 (SEQ ID NO:9) according tothe present invention is supported by 81 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T10888_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:1), T10888_PEA.sub.—1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:2), T10888_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:3) and T10888_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:4). Table 19 below describesthe starting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00115 TABLE 19 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position T10888_PEA_(—)1_T1(SEQ ID 215 574 NO: 1) T10888_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 215 574 NO: 2)T10888_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 215 574 NO: 3) T10888_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 215574 NO: 4)

Segment cluster T10888_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—7 (SEQ ID NO:10) accordingto the present invention is supported by 4 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T10888_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ IDNO:4). Table 20 below describes the starting and ending position of thissegment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00116 TABLE 20 Segment location ontranscripts Segment Segment Transcript name starting position endingposition T10888_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 575 1410 NO: 4)

Segment cluster T10888_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—9 (SEQ ID NO:11) accordingto the present invention is supported by 72 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T10888_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:1), T10888_PEA.sub.—1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:2) and T10888_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQID NO:3). Table 21 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00117 TABLE 21 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position T10888_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 575 853 NO: 1)T10888_PEA_(—)1_(')T4 (SEQ ID 575 853 NO: 2) T10888_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID575 853 NO: 3)

According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, shortsegments related to the above cluster are also provided. These segmentsare up to about 120 bp in length, and so are included in a separatedescription.

Segment cluster T10888_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—15 (SEQ ID NO:12) accordingto the present invention is supported by 39 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T10888_PEA.sub.—1_T4 (SEQ IDNO:2). Table 22 below describes the starting and ending position of thissegment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00118 TABLE 22 Segment location ontranscripts Segment Segment Transcript name starting position endingposition T10888_PEA_(—)1T4 (SEQ ID 854 966 NO: 2)

Variant protein alignment to the previously known protein:

Sequence name: /tmp/tM4EgaoKvm/vuztUrlRc7:CEA6_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:13).

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:14).times.CEA6_HUMAN (SEQID NO:13)

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00119 Quality: 3163.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 319 Total length: 319 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00120 1MGPPSAPPCRLHVPWKEVLLTASLLTFWNPPTTAKLTIESTPFNVAEGKE 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MGPPSAPPCRLHVPWKEVLLTASLLTFWNPPTTAKLTIESTPFNVAEGKE 50 . . . 51VLLLAHNLPQNRIGYSWYKGERVDGNSLIVGYVIGTQQATPGPAYSGRET 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51VLLLAHNLPQNRIGYSWYKGERVDGNSLIVGYVIGTQQATPGPAYSGRET 100 . . . 101IYPNASLLIQNVTQNDTGFYTLQVIKSDLVNEEATGQFHVYPELPKPSIS 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101IYPNASLLIQNVTQNDTGFYTLQVIKSDLVNEEATGQFHVYPELPKPSIS 150 151SNNSNPVEDKDAVAFTCEPEVQNTTYLWWVNGQSLPVSPRLQLSNGNMTL 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151SNNSNPVEDKDAVAFTCEPEVQNTTYLWWVNGQSLPVSPRLQLSNGNMTL 200 . . . 201TLLSVKRNDAGSYECEIQNPASANRSDPVTLNVLYGPDVPTISPSKANYR 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201TLLSVKRNDAGSYECEIQNPASANRSDPVTLNVLYGPDVPTISPSKANYR 250 . . . 251PGENLNLSCHAASNPPAQYSWFINGTFQQSTQELFIPNITVNNSGSYMCQ 300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251PGENLNLSCHAASNPPAQYSWFINGTFQQSTQELFIPNITVNNSGSYMCQ 300 . . . 301AHNSATGLNRTTVTMITVS 319|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301AHNSATGLNRTTVTMITVS 319

Sequence name: /tmp/Yjl1gj7TCe/PgdufzLOIW:CEA6_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:13)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:15).times.CEA6_HUMAN (SEQID NO: 13).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00121 Quality: 2310.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 234 Total length: 234 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00122 . . . 1MGPPSAPPCRLHVPWKEVLLTASLLTFWNPPTTAKLTIESTPFNVAEGKE 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MGPPSAPPCRLHVPWKEVLLTASLLTFWNPPTTAKLTIESTPFNVAEGKE 50 . . . 51VLLLAHNLPQNRIGYSWYKGERVDGNSLIVGYVIGTQQATPGPAYSGRET 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51VLLLAHNLPQNRIGYSWYKGERVDGNSLIVGYVIGTQQATPGPAYSGRET 100 . . . 101IYPNASLLIQNVTQNDTGFYTLQVIKSDLVNEEATCQFHVYPELPKPSIS 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101IYPNASLLIQNVTQNDTGFYTLQVIKSDLVNEEATGQFHVYPELPKPSIS 150 . . . 151SNNSNPVEDKDAVAFTCEPEVQNTTYLWWVNGQSLPVSPRLQLSNGNMTL 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151SNNSNPVEDKDAVAFTCEPEVQNTTYLWWVNGQSLPVSPRLQLSNGNMTL 200 . . . 201TLLSVKRNDAGSYECEIQNPASANRSDPVTLNVL 234|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201TLLSVKRNDAGSYECEIQNPASANRSDPVTLNVL 234

Sequence name: /tmp/Yjl1gj7TCe/PgdufzLOIW:Q13774

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:15).times.Q13774.

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00123 Quality: 2310.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 234 Total length: 234 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00124 . . . 1MGPPSAPPCRLHVPWKEVLLTASLLTFWNPPTTAKLTIESTPFNVAEGKE 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MGPPSAPPCRLHVPWKEVLLTASLLTFWNPPTTAKLTIESTPFNVAEGKE 50 . . . 51VLLLAHNLPQNRIGYSWYKGERVDGNSLIVGYVIGTQQATPGPAYSGRET 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51VLLLAHNLPQNRIGYSWYKGERVDGNSLIVGYVIGTQQATPGPAYSGRET 100 . . . 101IYPNASLLIQNVTQNDTGFYTLQVIKSDLVNEEATGQFHVYPELPKPSIS 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101IYPNASLLIQNVTQNDTGFYTLQVIKSDLVNEEATGQFHVYPELPKPSIS 150 . . . 151SNNSNPVEDKDAVAFTCEPEVQNTTYLWWVNGQSLPVSPRLQLSNGNMTL 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151SNNSNPVEDKDAVAFTCEPEVQNTTYLWWVNGQSLPVSPRLQLSNGNMTL 200 . . . 201TLLSVKRNDAGSYECEIQNPASANRSDPVTLNVL 234|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201TLLSVKRNDAGSYECEIQNPASANRSDPVTLNVL 234

Sequence name: /tmp/x5xDBacdpj/rTXRGepv3y:CEA6_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:13)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:16).times.CEA6_HUMAN (SEQID NO: 13).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00125 Quality: 3172.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 320 Total length: 320 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00126 . . . 1MGPPSAPPCRLHVPWKEVLLTASLLTFWNPPTTAKLTIESTPFNVAEGKE 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MGPPSAPPCRLHVPWKEVLLTASLLTFWNPPTTAKLTIESTPFNVAEGKE 50 . . . 51VLLLAHNLPQNRIGYSWYKGERVDGNSLIVGYVIGTQQATPGPAYSGRET 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51VLLLAHNLPQNRIGYSWYKGERVDGNSLIVGYVIGTQQATPGPAYSGRET 100 . . . 101IYPNASLLIQNVTQNDTGFYTLQVIKSDLVNEEATGQFHVYPELPKPSIS 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101IYPNASLLIQNVTQNDTGFYTLQVIKSDLVNEEATGQFHVYPELPKPSIS 150 . . . 151SNNSNPVEDKDAVAFTCEPEVQNTTYLWWVNGQSLPVSPRLQLSNGNMTL 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151SNNSNPVEDKDAVAFTCEPEVQNTTYLWWVNGQSLPVSPRLQLSNGNMTL 200 . . . 201TLLSVKRNDAGSYECEIQNPASANRSDPVTLNVLYGPDVPTISPSKANYR 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201TLLSVKRNDAGSYECEIQNPASANRSDPVTLNVLYGPDVPTISPSKANYR 250 . . . 251PGENLNLSCHAASNPPAQYSWFINGTFQQSTQELFIPNITVNNSGSYMCQ 300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251PGENLNLSCHAASNPPAQYSWFINGTFQQSTQELFIPNITVNNSGSYMCQ 300 . . . 301AHNSATGLNRTTVTMITVSG 320 |||||||||||||||||||| 301 AHNSATGLNRTTVTMITVSG320

Sequence name: /tmp/VAhvYFeatq/QNEM573uCo:CEA6_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:13)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:17).times.CEA6_HUMAN (SEQID NO:13).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00127 Quality: 1393.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 143 Total length: 143 Matching Percent 99.30 MatchingPercent Identity: 99.30 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 99.30Total Percent Identity: 99.30 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00128 . . . 1MGPPSAPPCRLHVPWKEVLLTASLLTFWNPPTTAKLTIESTPFNVAEGKE 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MGPPSAPPCRLHVPWKEVLLTASLLTFWNPPTTAKLTIESTPFNVAEGKE 50 . . . 51VLLLAHNLPQNRIGYSWYKGERVDGNSLIVGYVIGTQQATPGPAYSGRET 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51VLLLAHNLPQNRIGYSWYKGERVDGNSLIVGYVIGTQQATPGPAYSGRET 100 . . . 101IYPNASLLIQNVTQNDTGFYTLQVIKSDLVNEEATGQFHVYRE 143||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| | 101IYPNASLLIQNVTQNDTGFYTLQVIKSDLVNEEATGQFHVYPE 143

Alignment of: T10888_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:17).times.CEA6_HUMAN (SEQID NO:13).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00129 Quality: 101.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 141 Total length: 183 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 77.05 TotalPercent Identity: 77.05 Gaps: 1 Alignment: TABLE-US-00130 . . . 1MGPPSAPPCRLHVPWKEVLLTASLLTFWNPPTTAKLTIESTPFNVAEGKE 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MGPPSAPPCRLHVPWKEVLLTASLLTFWNPPTTAKLTIESTPFNVAEGKE 50 . . . 51VLLLAHNLPQNRIGYSWYKGERVDGNSLIVGYVIGTQQATPGPAYSGRET 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51VLLLAHNLPQNRIGYSWYKGERVDGNSLIVGYVIGTQQATPGPAYSGRET 100 . . . 101IYPNASLLIQNVTQNDTGFYTLQVIKSDLVNEEATGQFHVYREYFHMTSG 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101IYPNASLLIQNVTQNDTGFYTLQVIKSDLVNEEATGQFHVY......... 141 . . . 151CWGSVLLPTYGIVRPGLCLWPSLHYILYQGLDI 183 141................................. 141Expression of CEA6_HUMAN Carcinoembryonic Antigen-Related Cell AdhesionMolecule 6 (T10888) Transcripts Which are Detectable by Amplicon asDepicted in Sequence Name T10888 junc11-17 in Normal and CancerousBreast Tissues

Expression of CEA6_HUMAN Carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesionmolecule 6 transcripts detectable by or according to junc11-17,T10888junc11-17 (SEQ ID NO:832) amplicon(s) and T10888junc11-17F (SEQ IDNO:830) and T10888junc11-17R primers was measured by real time PCR. Inparallel the expression of four housekeeping genes—PBGD (GenBankAccession No. BC019323 (SEQ ID NO:926); amplicon—PBGD-amplicon (SEQ IDNO:929)), HPRT1 (GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—000194 (SEQ ID NO:930);amplicon—HPRT1-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:933)), and SDHA (GenBank AccessionNo. NM.sub.—004168 (SEQ ID NO:922Q; amplicon—SDHA-amplicon (SEQ IDNO:925)), G6PD (GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—000402 (SEQ ID NO:918);G6PD-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:921)) was measured similarly. For each RTsample, the expression of the above amplicon was normalized to thegeometric mean of the quantities of the housekeeping genes. Thenormalized quantity of each RT sample was then divided by the median ofthe quantities of the normal post-mortem (PM) samples (Sample Nos.56-60, 63-67 Table 1, “Tissue samples in testing panel”, above), toobtain a value of fold up-regulation for each sample relative to medianof the normal PM samples.

FIG. 7 is a histogram showing over expression of the above-indicatedCEA6_HUMAN Carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 6transcripts in cancerous breast samples relative to the normal samples.Values represent the average of duplicate experiments. Error barsindicate the minimal and maximal values obtained. The number andpercentage of samples that exhibit at least 5 fold over-expression, outof the total number of samples tested, is indicated in the bottom.

As is evident from FIG. 7, the expression of CEA6_HUMAN Carcinoembryonicantigen-related cell adhesion molecule 6 transcripts detectable by theabove amplicon(s) in cancer samples was significantly higher than in thenon-cancerous samples (Sample Nos. 56-60, 63-67 Table 1, “Tissue samplesin testing panel”). Notably an over-expression of at least 5 fold wasfound in 19 out of 28 adenocarcinoma samples.

Statistical analysis was applied to verify the significance of theseresults, as described below.

The P value for the difference in the expression levels of CEA6_HUMANCarcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 6 transcriptsdetectable by the above amplicon(s) in breast cancer samples versus thenormal tissue samples was determined by T test as 2.00E-03.

Threshold of 5 fold overexpression was found to differentiate betweencancer and normal samples with P value of 8.44E-03 as checked by exactfisher test. The above values demonstrate statistical significance ofthe results.

Primer pairs are also optionally and preferably encompassed within thepresent invention; for example, for the above experiment, the followingprimer pair was used as a non-limiting illustrative example only of asuitable primer pair: T10888junc11-17F (SEQ ID NO:830) forward primer;and T10888junc11-17R reverse primer.

The present invention also preferably encompasses any amplicon obtainedthrough the use of any suitable primer pair; for example, for the aboveexperiment, the following amplicon was obtained as a non-limitingillustrative example only of a suitable amplicon: T10888junc11-17.TABLE-US-00131 T10888junc11-17F (SEQ ID NO: 830) CCAGCAATCCACACAAGAGCTT10888junc11-17R (SEQ ID NO: 831) CAGGGTCTGGTCCAATCAGAG T10888junc11-17(SEQ ID NO: 832) CCAGCAATCCACACAAGAGCTCTTTATCCCCAACATCACTGTGAATAATAGCGGATCCTATATGTGCCAAGCCCATAACTCAGCCACTGGCCTCAATAGGACCACAGTCACGATGATCACAGTCTCTGATTGGACCAGACCCTG

Expression of CEA6_HUMAN Carcinoembryonic Antigen-Related Cell AdhesionMolecule 6T10888 Transcripts Which are Detectable by Amplicon asDepicted in Sequence Name T10888junc11-17 (SEQ ID NO:832) in DifferentNormal Tissues

Expression of CEA6_HUMAN Carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesionmolecule 6 transcripts detectable by or according to T10888 junc 1-17amplicon(s) (SEQ ID NO:832) and T10888 junc11-17F (SEQ ID NO:830) andT10888 junc11-17R (SEQ ID NO:831) was measured by real time PCR. Inparallel the expression of four housekeeping genes—RPL19 (GenBankAccession No. NM.sub.—000981 (SEQ ID NO:934); RPL19 amplicon (SEQ IDNO:937)), TATA box (GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—003194 (SEQ IDNO:938); TATA amplicon (SEQ ID NO:941)), UBC (GenBank Accession No.BC000449 (SEQ ID NO:942); amplicon—Ubiquitin-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:945 )and SDHA (GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—004168 (SEQ ID NO:922);amplicon—SDHA-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:925)) was measured similarly. For eachRT sample, the expression of the above amplicon was normalized to thegeometric mean of the quantities of the housekeeping genes. Thenormalized quantity of each RT sample was then divided by the median ofthe quantities of the ovary samples (Sample Nos. 18-20, Table 2 “Tissuesamples in normal panel” above), to obtain a value of relativeexpression of each sample relative to median of the ovary samples.Primers and amplicon are as above.

The results are presented in FIG. 8, demonstrating the expression ofCEA6_HUMAN Carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 6T10888 transcripts, which are detectable by amplicon as depicted insequence name T10888junc11-17 (SEQ ID NO:832), in different normaltissues.

Description for Cluster T39971

Cluster T39971 features 4 transcript(s) and 28 segment(s) of interest,the names for which are given in Tables 1 and 2, respectively, thesequences themselves are given at the end of the application. Theselected protein variants are given in table 3. TABLE-US-00132 TABLE 1Transcripts of interest Transcript Name Sequence ID No. T39971_T10 18T39971_T12 19 T39971_T16 20 T39971_T5 21

TABLE-US-00133 TABLE 2 Segments of interest Segment Name Sequence ID No.T39971_node_(—)0 22 T39971_node_(—)18 23 T39971_node_(—)21 24T39971_node_(—)22 25 T39971_node_(—)23 26 T39971_node_(—)31 27T39971_node_(—)33 28 T39971_node_(—)7 29 T39971_node_(—)1 30T39971_node_(—)10 31 T39971_node_(—)11 32 T39971_node_(—)12 33T39971_node_(—)15 34 T39971_node_(—)16 35 T39971_node_(—)17 36T39971_node_(—)26 37 T39971_node_(—)27 38 T39971_node_(—)28 39T39971_node_(—)29 40 T39971_node_(—)3 41 T39971_node_(—)30 42T39971_node_(—)34 43 T39971_node_(—)35 44 T39971_node_(—)36 45T39971_node_(—)4 46 T39971_node_(—)5 47 T39971_node_(—)8 48T39971_node_(—)9 49

TABLE-US-00134 TABLE 3 Proteins of interest Protein Name Sequence ID No.T39971_P6 51 T39971_P9 52 T39971_P11 53 T39971_P12 54

These sequences are variants of the known protein Vitronectin precursor(SwissProt accession identifier VTNC_HUMAN; known also according to thesynonyms Serum spreading factor; S-protein; V75), SEQ ID NO:50, referredto herein as the previously known protein.

Protein Vitronectin precursor (SEQ ID NO:50) is known or believed tohave the following function(s): Vitronectin is a cell adhesion andspreading factor found in serum and tissues. Vitronectin interacts withglycosaminoglycans and proteoglycans. Is recognized by certain membersof the integrin family and serves as a cell-to-substrate adhesionmolecule. Inhibitor of the membrane-damaging effect of the terminalcytolytic complement pathway. The sequence for protein Vitronectinprecursor is given at the end of the application, as “Vitronectinprecursor amino acid sequence” (SEQ ID NO:50). Known polymorphisms forthis sequence are as shown in Table 4. TABLE-US-00135 TABLE 4 Amino acidmutations for Known Protein SNP position(s) on amino acid sequenceComment 122 A→S. /FTId=VAR_(—)012983. 268 R→Q. /FTId=VAR_(—)012984. 400T→M. /FTId=VAR_(—)012985. 50 C→N 225 S→N 366 A→T

Protein Vitronectin precursor (SEQ ID NO:50) localization is believed tobe Extracellular.

The previously known protein also has the following indication(s) and/orpotential therapeutic use(s): Cancer, melanoma. It has been investigatedfor clinical/therapeutic use in humans, for example as a target for anantibody or small molecule, and/or as a direct therapeutic; availableinformation related to these investigations is as follows. Potentialpharmaceutically related or therapeutically related activity oractivities of the previously known protein are as follows: Alphavbeta3integrin antagonist; Apoptosis agonist. A therapeutic role for a proteinrepresented by the cluster has been predicted. The cluster was assignedthis field because there was information in the drug database or thepublic databases (e.g., described herein above) that this protein, orpart thereof, is used or can be used for a potential therapeuticindication: Anticancer.

The following GO Annotation(s) apply to the previously known protein.The following annotation(s) were found: immune response; cell adhesion,which are annotation(s) related to Biological Process; protein binding;heparin binding, which are annotation(s) related to Molecular Function;and extracellular space, which are annotation(s) related to CellularComponent.

The GO assignment relies on information from one or more of theSwissProt/TremBI Protein knowledgebase, available from expasy.ch/sprot/;or Locuslink, available from ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/projects/LocusLink/.

Cluster T39971 can be used as a diagnostic marker according tooverexpression of transcripts of this cluster in cancer. Expression ofsuch transcripts in normal tissues is also given according to thepreviously described methods. The term “number” in the right hand columnof the table and the numbers on the y-axis of FIG. 9 refer to weightedexpression of ESTs in each category, as “parts per million” (ratio ofthe expression of ESTs for a particular cluster to the expression of allESTs in that category, according to parts per million).

Overall, the following results were obtained as shown with regard to thehistograms in FIG. 9 and Table 5. This cluster is overexpressed (atleast at a minimum level) in the following pathological conditions:liver cancer, lung malignant tumors and pancreas carcinoma.TABLE-US-00136 TABLE 5 Normal tissue distribution Name of Tissue Numberadrenal 60 bladder 0 Bone 0 Brain 9 Colon 0 epithelial 79 general 29Liver 2164 Lung 0 lymph nodes 0 breast 0 pancreas 0 prostate 0 Skin 0uterus 0

TABLE-US-00137 TABLE 6 P values and ratios for expression in canceroustissue Name of Tissue P1 P2 SP1 R3 SP2 R4 adrenal 6.9e-01 7.4e-012.0e-02 2.3 5.3e-02 1.8 bladder 5.4e-01 6.0e-01 5.6e-01 1.8 6.8e-01 1.5Bone 1 6.7e-01 1 1.0 7.0e-01 1.4 Brain 8.0e-01 8.6e-01 3.0e-01 1.95.3e-01 1.2 Colon 4.2e-01 4.8e-01 7.0e-01 1.6 7.7e-01 1.4 epithelial6.6e-01 5.7e-01 1.0e-01 0.8 8.7e-01 0.6 general 5.1e-01 3.8e-01 9.2e-081.6 8.3e-04 1.3 Liver 1 6.7e-01 2.3e-03 0.3 1 0.2 Lung 2.4e-01 9.1e-021.7e-01 4.3 8.1e-03 5.0 lymph nodes 1 5.7e-01 1 1.0 5.8e-01 2.3 breast 16.7e-01 1 1.0 8.2e-01 1.2 pancreas 9.5e-02 1.8e-01 1.5e-11 6.5 8.2e-094.6 prostate 7.3e-01 6.0e-01 6.7e-01 1.5 5.6e-01 1.7 Skin 1 4.4e-01 11.0 6.4e-01 1.6 uterus 5.0e-01 2.6e-01 1 1.1 8.0e-01 1.4

As noted above, cluster T39971 features 4 transcript(s), which werelisted in Table 1 above. These transcript(s) encode for protein(s) whichare variant(s) of protein Vitronectin precursor (SEQ ID NO:50). Adescription of each variant protein according to the present inventionis now provided.

Variant protein T39971_P6 (SEQ ID NO:51) according to the presentinvention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO:21). Analignment is given to the known protein (Vitronectin precursor (SEQ IDNO:50)) at the end of the application. One or more alignments to one ormore previously published protein sequences are given at the end of theapplication. A brief description of the relationship of the variantprotein according to the present invention to each such aligned proteinis as follows:

Comparison report between T39971_P6 (SEQ ID NO:51) and VTNC_HUMAN (SEQID NO:50):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T39971_P6 (SEQ IDNO:51), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MAPLRPLLILALLAWVALADQESCKGRCTEGFNVDKKCQCDELCSYYQSCCTDYTAECKPQVTRGDVFTMPEDEYTVYDDGEEKNNATVHEQVGGPSLTSDLQAQSKGNPEQTPVLKPEEEAPAPEVGASKPEGIDSRPETLHPGRPQPPAEEELCSGKPFDAFTDLKNGSLFAFRGQYCYELDEKAVRPGYPKLIRDVWGIEGPIDAAFTRINCQGKTYLFKGSQYWRFEDGVLDPDYPRNISDGFDGIPDNVDAALALPAHSYSGRERVYFFKG corresponding to amino acids1-276 of VTNC_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:50), which also corresponds to aminoacids 1-276 of T39971_P6 (SEQ ID NO:51), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequence TQGWGD (SEQ ID NO:1003)corresponding to amino acids 277-283 of T39971_P6 (SEQ ID NO:51),wherein said first and second amino acid sequences are contiguous and ina sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T39971_P6 (SEQ IDNO:51), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally at leastabout 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at least about90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to the sequenceTQGVVGD (SEQ ID NO:1003) in T39971_P6 (SEQ ID NO:51).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein T39971_P6 (SEQ ID NO:51) also has the followingnon-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed in Table 7,(given according to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence, withthe alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last column indicates whetherthe SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinT39971_P6 (SEQ ID NO:51) sequence provides support for the deducedsequence of this variant protein according to the present invention).TABLE-US-00138 TABLE 7 Amino acid mutations SNP position(s) on aminoacid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previously known SNP? 122 A→SYes 145 G→No 268 R→Q Yes 280 V→A Yes 180 C→No 180 C→W No 192 Y→No 209A→No 211 T→No 267 G→No 267 G→A No 268 R→No

Variant protein T39971_P6 (SEQ ID NO:51) is encoded by the followingtranscript(s): T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO:21), for which the sequence(s)is/are given at the end of the application. The coding portion oftranscript T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO:21) is shown in bold; this codingportion starts at position 756 and ends at position 1604. The transcriptalso has the following SNPs as listed in Table 8 (given according totheir position on the nucleotide sequence, with the alternative nucleicacid listed; the last column indicates whether the SNP is known or not;the presence of known SNPs in variant protein T39971_P6 (SEQ ID NO:51)sequence provides support for the deduced sequence of this variantprotein according to the present invention). TABLE-US-00139 TABLE 8Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position on nucleotide Alternative sequencenucleic acid Previously known SNP? 417 G→C Yes 459 T→C Yes 1387 C→No1406→A No 1406→G No 1555 G→No 1555 G→C No 1558 G→No 1558 G→A Yes 1594T→C Yes 1642 T→C Yes 1770 C→T Yes 529 G→T Yes 1982 A→G No 2007 G→No 2029T→C No 2094 T→C No 2117 C→G No 2123 C→T Yes 2152 C→T Yes 2182 G→T No2185 A→C No 2297 T→C Yes 1119 G→T Yes 2411 G→No 2411 G→T No 2487 T→C Yes1188 G→No 1295 C→No 1295 C→G No 1324→T No 1331 C→No 1381 C→No

Variant protein T39971_P9 (SEQ ID NO:52) according to the presentinvention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18).An alignment is given to the known protein (Vitronectin precursor (SEQID NO:50)) at the end of the application. One or more alignments to oneor more previously published protein sequences are given at the end ofthe application. A brief description of the relationship of the variantprotein according to the present invention to each such aligned proteinis as follows:

Comparison report between T39971_P9 (SEQ ID NO:52) and VTNC_HUMAN (SEQID NO:50):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T39971_P9 (SEQ IDNO:52), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MAPLRPLLILALLAWVALADQESCKGRCTEGFNVDKKCQCDELCSYYQSCCTDYTAECKPQVTRGDVFTMPEDEYTVYDDGEEKNNATVHEQVGGPSLTSDLQAQSKGNPEQTPVLKPEEEAPAPEVGASKPEGIDSRPETLHPGRPQPPAEEELCSGKPFDAFTDLKNGSLFAFRGQYCYELDEKAVRPGYPKLIRDVWGIEGPIDMFTRINCQGKTYLFKGSQYWRFEDGVLDPDYPRNISDGFDGIPDNVDAALALPAHSYSGRERVYFFKGKQYWEYQFQHQPSQEECEGSSLSAVFEHFAMMQRDSWEDIFELLFWGRT corresponding to amino acids 1-325 ofVTNC_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:50), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-325of T39971_P9 (SEQ ID NO:52), and a second amino acid sequence being atleast 90% homologous toSGMAPRPSLAKKQRFRHRNRKGYRSQRGHSRGRNONSRRPSRATWLSLFSSEESNLGANNYDDYRMDWLVPATCEPIQSVFFFSGDKYYRVNLRTRRVDTVDPPYPRSIAQYWLGC PAPGHLcorresponding to amino acids 357-478 of VTNC_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:50), whichalso corresponds to amino acids 326-447 of T39971_P9 (SEQ ID NO:52),wherein said first and second amino acid sequences are contiguous and ina sequential order.

2. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portion ofT39971_P9 (SEQ ID NO:52), comprising a polypeptide having a length “n”,wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length, optionally atleast about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at least about 30 aminoacids in length, more preferably at least about 40 amino acids in lengthand most preferably at least about 50 amino acids in length, wherein atleast two amino acids comprise TS, having a structure as follows: asequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 325-x to 325; andending at any of amino acid numbers 326+((n−2)−x), in which x variesfrom 0 to n−2.

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein T39971_P9 (SEQ ID NO:52) also has the followingnon-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed in Table 9,(given according to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence, withthe alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last column indicates whetherthe SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinT39971_P9 (SEQ ID NO:52) sequence provides support for the deducedsequence of this variant protein according to the present invention).TABLE-US-00140 TABLE 9 Amino acid mutations SNP position(s) on aminoacid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previously known SNP? 122 A→SYes 145 G→No 268 R→Q Yes 328 M→T No 350 S→P No 369 T→M Yes 379 S→I No380 N→T No 180 C→No 180 C→W No 192 Y→No 209A→No 211 T→No 267 G→No 267G→A No 268 R→No

Variant protein T39971_P9 (SEQ ID NO:52) is encoded by the followingtranscript(s): T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18), for which the sequence(s)is/are given at the end of the application. The coding portion oftranscript T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO: 18) is shown in bold; this codingportion starts at position 756 and ends at position 2096. The transcriptalso has the following SNPs as listed in Table 10 (given according totheir position on the nucleotide sequence, with the alternative nucleicacid listed; the last column indicates whether the SNP is known or not;the presence of known SNPs in variant protein T39971_P9 (SEQ ID NO:52)sequence provides support for the deduced sequence of this variantprotein according to the present invention). TABLE-US-00141 TABLE 10Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position on nucleotide Alternative sequencenucleic acid Previously known SNP? 417 G→C Yes 459 T→C Yes 1387 C→No1406→A No 1406→G No 1555 G→No 1555 G→C No 1558 G→No 1558 G→A Yes 1738T→C No 1803 T→C No 1826 C→G No 529 G→T Yes 1832 C→T Yes 1861 C→T Yes1891 G→T No 1894 A→C No 2006 T→C Yes 2120 G→No 2120 G→T No 2196 T→C Yes1119 G→T Yes 1188 G→No 1295 C→No 1295 C→G No 1324→T No 1331 C→No 1381C→No

Variant protein T39971_P11 (SEQ ID NO:53) according to the presentinvention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) T39971_T12 (SEQ ID NO:19).An alignment is given to the known protein (Vitronectin precursor (SEQID NO:50)) at the end of the application. One or more alignments to oneor more previously published protein sequences are given at the end ofthe application. A brief description of the relationship of the variantprotein according to the present invention to each such aligned proteinis as follows:

Comparison report between T39971_P11 (SEQ ID NO:53) and VTNC_HUMAN (SEQID NO:50):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T39971_P11 (SEQ IDNO:53), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MAPLRPLLILALLAWVALADQESCKGRCTEGFNVDKKCQCDELCSYYQSCCTDYTAECKPQVTRGDVFTMPEDEYTVYDDGEEKNNATVHEQVGGPSLTSDLQAQSKGNPEQTPVLKPEEEAPAPEVGASKPEGIDSRPETLHPGRPQPPAEEELCSGKPFDAFTDLKNGSLFAFRGQYCYELDEKAVRPGYPKLIRDVWGIEGPIDMFTRINCQGKTYLFKGSQYWRFEDGVLDPDYPRNISDGFDGIPDNVDAALALPAHSYSGRERVYFFKGKQYWEYQFQHQPSQEECEGSSLSAVFEHFAMMQRDSWEDIFELLFWGRTS corresponding to amino acids 1-326 ofVTNC_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:50), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-326of T39971_P11 (SEQ ID NO:53), and a second amino acid sequence being atleast 90% homologous to DKYYRVNLRTRRVDTVDPPYPRSIAQYWLGCPAPGHLcorresponding to amino acids 442-478 of VTNC_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:50), whichalso corresponds to amino acids 327-363 of T39971_P11 (SEQ ID NO:53),wherein said first and second amino acid sequences are contiguous and ina sequential order.

2. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portion ofT39971_P11 (SEQ ID NO:53), comprising a polypeptide having a length “n”,wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length, optionally atleast about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at least about 30 aminoacids in length, more preferably at least about 40 amino acids in lengthand most preferably at least about 50 amino acids in length, wherein atleast two amino acids comprise SD, having a structure as follows: asequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 326-x to 326; andending at any of amino acid numbers 327+((n−2)−x), in which x variesfrom 0 to n−2.

Comparison report between T39971_P11 (SEQ ID NO:53) and Q9BSH7 (SEQ IDNO:833):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T39971_P11 (SEQ IDNO:53), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MAPLRPLLILALLAWVALADQESCKGRCTEGFNVDKKCQCDELCSYYQSCCTDYTAECKPQVTRGDVFTMPEDEYTVYDDGEEKNNATVHEQVGGPSLTSDLQAQSKGNPEQTPVLKPEEEAPAPEVGASKPEGIDSRPETLHPGRPQPPAEEELCSGKPFDAFTDLKNGSLFAFRGQYCYELDEKAVRPGYPKLIRDVWGIEGPIDAAFTRINCQGKTYLFKGSQYWRFEDGVLDPDYPRNISDGFDGIPDNVDMAALALPAHSYSGRERVYFFKGKQYWEYQFQHQPSQEECEGSSLSAVFEHFAMMQRDSWEDIFELLFWGRTS corresponding to amino acids 1-326 ofQ9BSH7, which also corresponds to amino acids 1-326 of T39971_P11 (SEQID NO:53), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to DKYYRVNLRTRRVDTVDPPYPRSIAQYWLGCPAPGHL corresponding toamino acids 442-478 of Q9BSH7, which also corresponds to amino acids327-363 of T39971_P11 (SEQ ID NO:53), wherein said first and secondamino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portion ofT39971_P11 (SEQ ID NO:53), comprising a polypeptide having a length “n”,wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length, optionally atleast about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at least about 30 aminoacids in length, more preferably at least about 40 amino acids in lengthand most preferably at least about 50 amino acids in length, wherein atleast two amino acids comprise SD, having a structure as follows: asequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 326-x to 326; andending at any of amino acid numbers 327+((n−2)−x), in which x variesfrom 0 to n−2.

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein T39971_P11 (SEQ ID NO:53) also has the followingnon-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed in Table 11,(given according to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence, withthe alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last column indicates whetherthe SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinT39971_P11 (SEQ ID NO:53) sequence provides support for the deducedsequence of this variant protein according to the present invention).TABLE-US-00142 TABLE 11 Amino acid mutations SNP position(s) on aminoacid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previously known SNP? 122 A→SYes 145 G→No 268 R→Q Yes 180 C→No 180 C→W No 192 Y→No 209 A→No 211 T→No267 G→No 267 G→A No 268 R→No

Variant protein T39971_P11 (SEQ ID NO:53) is encoded by the followingtranscript(s): T39971_T12 (SEQ ID NO:19), for which the sequence(s)is/are given at the end of the application. The coding portion oftranscript T39971_T12 (SEQ ID NO:19) is shown in bold; this codingportion starts at position 756 and ends at position 1844. The transcriptalso has the following SNPs as listed in Table 12 (given according totheir position on the nucleotide sequence, with the alternative nucleicacid listed; the last column indicates whether the SNP is known or not;the presence of known SNPs in variant protein T39971_P11 (SEQ ID NO:53)sequence provides support for the deduced sequence of this variantprotein according to the present invention). TABLE-US-00143 TABLE 12Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position on nucleotide Alternative sequencenucleic acid Previously known SNP? 417 G→C Yes 459 T→C Yes 1387 C→No1406→A No 1406→G No 1555 G→No 1555 G→C No 1558 G→No 1558 G→A Yes 1754T→C Yes 1868 G→No 1868 G→T No 529 G→T Yes 1944 T→C Yes 1119 G→T Yes 1188G→No 1295 C→No 1295 C→G No 1324→T No 1331 C→No 1381 C→No

Variant protein T39971_P12 (SEQ ID NO:54) according to the presentinvention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) T39971_T16 (SEQ ID NO:20).An alignment is given to the known protein (Vitronectin precursor (SEQID NO:50)) at the end of the application. One or more alignments to oneor more previously published protein sequences are given at the end ofthe application. A brief description of the relationship of the variantprotein according to the present invention to each such aligned proteinis as follows:

Comparison report between T39971_P12 (SEQ ID NO:54) and VTNC_HUMAN (SEQID NO:50):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T39971_P12 (SEQ IDNO:54), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MAPLRPLLILALLAWVALADQESCKGRCTEGFNVDKKCQCDELCSYYQSCCTDYTAECKPQVTRGDVFTMPEDEYTVYDDGEEKNNATVHEQVGGPSLTSDLQAQSKGNPEQTPVLKPEEEAPAPEVGASKPEGIDSRPETLHPGRPQPPAEEELCSGKPFDAFTDLKNGSLFAFRGQYCYELDEKAVRPGYPKLIRDVWGIEGPIDAAFTRINCQGKTYLFK corresponding to aminoacids 1-223 of VTNC_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:50), which also corresponds toamino acids 1-223 of T39971_P12 (SEQ ID NO:54), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequence VPGAVGQGRKHLGRV (SEQ IDNO:1004) corresponding to amino acids 224-238 of T39971_P12 (SEQ IDNO:54), wherein said first and second amino acid sequences arecontiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T39971_P12 (SEQ IDNO:54), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally at leastabout 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at least about90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to the sequenceVPGAVGQGRKHLGRV (SEQ ID NO:1004) in T39971_P12 (SEQ ID NO:54).

Comparison report between T39971_P12 (SEQ ID NO:54) and Q9BSH7:

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T39971_P12 (SEQ IDNO:54), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MAPLRPLLILALLAWVALADQESCKGRCTEGFNVDKKCQCDELCSYYQSCCTDYTAECKPQVTRGDVFTMPEDEYTVYDDGEEKNNATVHEQVGGPSLTSDLQAQSKGNPEQTPVLKPEEEAPAPEVGASKPEGIDSRPETLHPGRPQPPAEEELCSGKPFDAFTDLKNGSLFAFRGQYCYELDEKAVRPGYPKLIRDVWGIEGPIDAAFTRINCQGKTYLFK corresponding to aminoacids 1-223 of Q9BSH7, which also corresponds to amino acids 1-223 ofT39971_P12 (SEQ ID NO:54), and a second amino acid sequence being atleast 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, morepreferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to apolypeptide having the sequence VPGAVGQGRKHLGRV (SEQ ID NO:1004)corresponding to amino acids 224-238 of T39971_P12 (SEQ ID NO:54),wherein said first and second amino acid sequences are contiguous and ina sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T39971_P12 (SEQ IDNO:54), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally at leastabout 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at least about90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to the sequenceVPGAVGQGRKHLGRV (SEQ ID NO:1004) in T39971_P12 (SEQ ID NO:54).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein T39971_P12 (SEQ ID NO:54) also has the followingnon-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed in Table 13,(given according to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence, withthe alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last column indicates whetherthe SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinT39971_P 12 (SEQ ID NO:54) sequence provides support for the deducedsequence of this variant protein according to the present invention).TABLE-US-00144 TABLE 13 Amino acid mutations SNP position(s) on aminoacid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previously known SNP? 122 A→SYes 145 G→No 180 C→No 180 C→W No 192 Y→No 209 A→No 211 T→No

Variant protein T39971_P12 (SEQ ID NO:54) is encoded by the followingtranscript(s): T39971_T16 (SEQ ID NO:20), for which the sequence(s)is/are given at the end of the application. The coding portion oftranscript T39971_T16 (SEQ ID NO:20) is shown in bold; this codingportion starts at position 756 and ends at position 1469. The transcriptalso has the following SNPs as listed in Table 14 (given according totheir position on the nucleotide sequence, with the alternative nucleicacid listed; the last column indicates whether the SNP is known or not;the presence of known SNPs in variant protein T39971_P12 (SEQ ID NO:54)sequence provides support for the deduced sequence of this variantprotein according to the present invention). TABLE-US-00145 TABLE 14Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position on nucleotide Alternative sequencenucleic acid Previously known SNP? 417 G→C Yes 459 T→C Yes 1387 C→No1406→A No 1406→G No 529 G→T Yes 1119 G→T Yes 1188 G→No 1295 C→No 1295C→G No 1324→T No 1331 C→No 1381 C→No

As noted above, cluster T39971 features 28 segment(s), which were listedin Table 2 above and for which the sequence(s) are given at the end ofthe application. These segment(s) are portions of nucleic acidsequence(s) which are described herein separately because they are ofparticular interest. A description of each segment according to thepresent invention is now provided.

Segment cluster T39971_node.sub.—0 (SEQ ID NO:22) according to thepresent invention is supported by 76 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T39971_T1 (SEQ ID NO:18), T39971_T12 (SEQ IDNO:19), T39971_T16 (SEQ ID NO:20) and T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO:21). Table 15below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00146 TABLE 15 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO: 18) 1 810 T39971_T12 (SEQ ID NO: 19)1 810T39971_T16 (SEQ ID NO: 20)1 810 T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 21) 1 810

Segment cluster T39971_node.sub.—18 (SEQ ID NO:23) according to thepresent invention is supported by 1 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T39971_T16 (SEQ ID NO:20). Table 16 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00147 TABLE 16 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT39971_T16 (SEQ ID NO: 20) 1425 1592

Segment cluster T39971_node.sub.—21 (SEQ ID NO:24) according to thepresent invention is supported by 99 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18), T39971_T12 (SEQ IDNO:19) and T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO:21). Table 17 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00148 TABLE 17 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18) 1425 1581 T39971_T12 (SEQ ID NO: 19) 1425 1581 T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO:21) 1425 1581

Segment cluster T39971_node.sub.—22 (SEQ ID NO:25) according to thepresent invention is supported by 7 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO:21). Table 18 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00149 TABLE 18 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 21) 1582 1779

Segment cluster T39971_node.sub.—23 (SEQ ID NO:26) according to thepresent invention is supported by 101 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18), T39971_T12 (SEQ IDNO:19) and T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO:21). Table 19 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00150 TABLE 19 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18) 1582 1734 T39971_T12 (SEQ ID NO: 19) 1582 1734 T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO:21) 1780 1932

Segment cluster T39971_node.sub.—31 (SEQ ID NO:27) according to thepresent invention is supported by 94 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18) and T39971_T5 (SEQ IDNO:21). Table 20 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00151 TABLE 20 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO: 18) 1847 1986 T39971_T5(SEQ ID NO: 21) 2138 2277

Segment cluster T39971_node.sub.—33 (SEQ ID NO:28) according to thepresent invention is supported by 77 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18), T39971_T12 (SEQ IDNO:19) and T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO:21). Table 21 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00152 TABLE 21 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18) 1987 2113 T39971_T12 (SEQ ID NO: 19) 1735 1861 T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO:21) 2278 2404

Segment cluster T39971_node.sub.—7 (SEQ ID NO:29) according to thepresent invention is supported by 87 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T39971_T11 (SEQ ID NO:18), T39971_T12 (SEQ IDNO:19), T39971_T16 (SEQ ID NO:20) and T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO:21). Table 22below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00153 TABLE 22 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO: 18) 940 1162 T39971_T12 (SEQ ID NO: 19) 940 1162T39971_T16 (SEQ ID NO: 20) 940 1162 T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 21) 940 1162

According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, shortsegments related to the above cluster are also provided. These segmentsare up to about 120 bp in length, and so are included in a separatedescription.

Segment cluster T39971_node.sub.—1 (SEQ ID NO:30) according to thepresent invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18), T39971_T12 (SEQ ID NO:19), T39971_T16 (SEQ IDNO:20) and T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO:21). Table 23 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00154 TABLE 23 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18) 811 819 T39971_T12 (SEQ ID NO: 19) 811 819 T39971_T16 (SEQ ID NO:20) 811 819 T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 21) 811 819

Segment cluster T39971_node.sub.—10 (SEQ ID NO:31) according to thepresent invention is supported by 77 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18), T39971_T12 (SEQ IDNO:19), T39971_T16 (SEQ ID NO:20) and T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO:21). Table 24below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00155 TABLE 24 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO: 18) 1189 1232 T39971_T12 (SEQ ID NO: 19) 11891232 T39971_T16 (SEQ ID NO: 20) 1189 1232 T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 21) 11891232

Segment cluster T39971_node.sub.—11 (SEQ ID NO:32) according to thepresent invention is supported by 79 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18), T39971_T12 (SEQ IDNO:19), T39971_T16 (SEQ ID NO:20) and T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO:21). Table 25below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00156 TABLE 25 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO: 18) 1233 1270 T39971_T12 (SEQ ID NO: 19) 12331270 T39971_T16 (SEQ ID NO: 20) 1233 1270 T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 21) 12331270

Segment cluster T39971_node.sub.—12 (SEQ ID NO:33) according to thepresent invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18), T39971_T12 (SEQ ID NO:19), T39971_T16 (SEQ IDNO:20) and T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO:21). Table 26 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00157 TABLE 26 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18) 1271 1284 T39971_T12 (SEQ ID NO: 19) 1271 1284 T39971_T16 (SEQ IDNO: 20) 1271 1284 T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 21) 1271 1284

Segment cluster T39971_node.sub.—15 (SEQ ID NO:34) according to thepresent invention is supported by 79 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18), T39971_T12 (SEQ IDNO:19), T39971_T16 (SEQ ID NO:20) and T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO:21). Table 27below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00158 TABLE 27 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO: 18) 1285 1316 T39971_T12 (SEQ ID NO: 19) 12851316 T39971_T16 (SEQ ID NO: 20) 1285 1316 T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 21) 12851316

Segment cluster T39971_node.sub.—16 (SEQ ID NO:35) according to thepresent invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18), T39971_T12 (SEQ ID NO:19), T39971_T16 (SEQ IDNO:20) and T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO:21). Table 28 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00159 TABLE 28 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18) 1317 1340 T39971_T12 (SEQ ID NO: 19) 1317 1340 T39971_T16 (SEQ IDNO: 20) 1317 1340 T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 21) 1317 1340

Segment cluster T39971_node.sub.—17 (SEQ ID NO:36) according to thepresent invention is supported by 86 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18), T39971_T12 (SEQ IDNO:19), T39971_T16 (SEQ ID NO:20) and T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO:21). Table 29below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00160 TABLE 29 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO: 18) 1341 1424 T39971_T12 (SEQ ID NO: 19) 13411424 T39971_T16 (SEQ ID NO: 20) 1341 1424 T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 21) 13411424

Segment cluster T39971_node.sub.—26 (SEQ ID NO:37) according to thepresent invention is supported by 85 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO:21). Table 30 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00161 TABLE 30 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 21) 1933 1974

Segment cluster T39971_node.sub.—27 (SEQ ID NO:38) according to thepresent invention is supported by 90 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO:21). Table 31 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00162 TABLE 31 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 21) 1975 2025

Segment cluster T39971_node.sub.—28 (SEQ ID NO:39) according to thepresent invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18) and T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO:21). Table 32 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00163 TABLE 32 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO: 18) 1735 1743 T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 21) 2026 2034

Segment cluster T39971_node.sub.—29 (SEQ ID NO:40) according to thepresent invention is supported by 99 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO 18) and T39971_T5 (SEQ IDNO:21). Table 33 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00164 TABLE 33 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO: 18) 1744 1838 T39971_T5(SEQ ID NO: 21) 2035 2129

Segment cluster T39971_node.sub.—3 (SEQ ID NO:41) according to thepresent invention is supported by 78 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18), T39971_T12 (SEQ IDNO:19), T39971_T16 (SEQ ID NO:20) and T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO:21). Table 34below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00165 TABLE 34 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO: 18) 820 861 T39971_T12 (SEQ ID NO: 19) 820 861T39971_T16 (SEQ ID NO: 20) 820 861 T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 21) 820 861

Segment cluster T39971_node.sub.—30 (SEQ ID NO:42) according to thepresent invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18) and T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO:21). Table 35 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00166 TABLE 35 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO: 18) 1839 1846 T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 21) 2130 2137

Segment cluster T39971_node.sub.—34 (SEQ ID NO:43) according to thepresent invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18), T39971_T12 (SEQ ID NO:19) and T39971_T5 (SEQID NO:21). Table 36 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00167 TABLE 36 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO: 18) 2114 2120 T39971_T12(SEQ ID NO: 19) 1862 1868 T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 21) 2405 2411

Segment cluster T39971_node.sub.—35 (SEQ ID NO:44) according to thepresent invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18), T39971_T12 (SEQ ID NO:19) and T39971_T5 (SEQID NO:21). Table 37 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00168 TABLE 37 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO: 18) 2121 2137 T39971_T12(SEQ ID NO: 19) 1869 1885 T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 21) 2412 2428

Segment cluster T39971_node.sub.—36 (SEQ ID NO:45) according to thepresent invention is supported by 51 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18), T39971_T12 (SEQ IDNO:19) and T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO:21). Table 38 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00169 TABLE 38 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18) 2138 2199 T39971_T12 (SEQ ID NO: 19) 1886 1947 T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO:21) 2429 2490

Segment cluster T39971_node.sub.—4 (SEQ ID NO:46) according to thepresent invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18), T39971_T12 (SEQ ID NO:19), T39971_T16 (SEQ IDNO:20) and T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO:21). Table 39 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00170 TABLE 39 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18) 862 881 T39971_T12 (SEQ ID NO: 19) 862 881 T39971_T16 (SEQ ID NO:20) 862 881 T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 21) 862 881

Segment cluster T39971_node.sub.—5 (SEQ ID NO:47) according to thepresent invention is supported by 80 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18), T39971_T12 (SEQ IDNO:19), T39971_T16 (SEQ ID NO:20) and T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO:2 1). Table40 below describes the starting and ending position of this segment oneach transcript. TABLE-US-00171 TABLE 40 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment ending Transcript name starting position positionT39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO: 18) 882 939 T39971_T12 (SEQ ID NO: 19) 882 939T39971_T16 (SEQ ID NO: 20) 882 939 T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 21) 882 939

Segment cluster T39971_node.sub.—8 (SEQ ID NO:48) according to thepresent invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18), T39971_T12 (SEQ ID NO:19), T39971_T16 (SEQ IDNO:20) and T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO:21). Table 41 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00172 TABLE 41 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segmentending Transcript name starting position position T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18) 1163 1168 T39971_T12 (SEQ ID NO: 19) 1163 1168 T39971_T16 (SEQ IDNO: 20) 1163 1168 T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 21) 1163 1168

Segment cluster T39971_node.sub.—9 (SEQ ID NO:49) according to thepresent invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18), T39971_T12 (SEQ ID NO:19), T39971_T16 (SEQ IDNO:20) and T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO:21). Table 42 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00173 TABLE 42 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segmentending Transcript name starting position position T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18) 1169 1188 T39971_T12 (SEQ ID NO: 19) 1169 1188T39971_T16 (SEQ ID NO:20) 1169 1188 T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 21) 1169 1188

Variant protein alignment to the previously known protein:

Sequence name: /tmp/xkraCL2OcZ/43L7YcPH7x:VTNC_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:50)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T39971_P6 (SEQ ID NO:51 ).times.VTNC_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:50).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00174 Quality: 2774.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 278 Total length: 278 Matching Percent 99.64 MatchingPercent Identity: 99.64 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 99.64Total Percent Identity: 99.64 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00175 . . . 1MAPLRPLLILALLAWVALADQESCKGRCTEGFNVDKKCQCDELCSYYQSC 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MAPLRPLLILALLAWVALADQESCKGRCTEGFNVDKKCQCDELCSYYQSC 50 . . . 51CTDYTAECKPQVTRGDVFTMPEDEYTVYDDGEEKNNATVHEQVGGPSLTS 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51CTDYTAECKPQVTRGDVFTMPEDEYTVYDDGEEKNNATVHEQVGGPSLTS 100 . . . 101DLQAQSKGNPEQTPVLKPEEEAPAPEVGASKPEGIDSRPETLHPGRPQPP 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101DLQAQSKGNPEQTPVLKPEEEAPAPEVGASKPEGIDSRPETLHPGRPQPP 150 . . . 151AEEELCSGKPFDAFTDLKNGSLFAFRGQYCYELDEKAVRPGYPKLIRDVW 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151AEEELCSGKPFDAFTDLKNGSLFAFRGQYCYELDEKAVRPGYPKLIRDVW 200 . . . 201GIEGPIDAAFTRINCQGKTYLFKGSQYWRFEDGVLDPDYPRNISDGFDGI 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201GIEGPIDAAFTRINCQGKTYLFKGSQYWRFEDGVLDPDYPRNISDGFDGI 250 . . . 251PDNVDAALALPAHSYSGRERVYFFKGTQ 278 |||||||||||||||||||||||||| | 251PDNVDAALALPAHSYSGRERVYFFKGKQ 278

Sequence name: /tmp/X4DeeuSIB4/yMubSR5FPs:VTNC_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:50)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T39971_P9 (SEQ ID NO:52).times.VTNC_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:50).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00176 Quality: 4430.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 447 Total length: 478 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 93.51Total Percent Identity: 93.51 Gaps: 1 Alignment: TABLE-US-00177 . . . 1MAPLRPLLILALLAWVALADQESCKGRCTEGFNVDKKCQCDELCSYYQSC 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MAPLRPLLILALLAWVALADQESCKGRCTEGFNVDKKCQCDELCSYYQSC 50 . . . 51CTDYTAECKPQVTRGDVFTMPEDEYTVYDDGEEKNNATVHEQVGGPSLTS 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51CTDYTAECKPQVTRGDVFTMPEDEYTVYDDGEEKNNATVHEQVGGPSLTS 100 . . . 101DLQAQSKGNPEQTPVLKPEEEAPAPEVGASKPEGIDSRPETLHPGRPQPP 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101DLQAQSKGNPEQTPVLKPEEEAPAPEVGASKPEGIDSRPETLHPGRPQPP 150 . . . 151AEEELCSGKPFDAFTDLKNGSLFAFRGQYCYELDEKAVRPGYPKLIRDVW 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151AEEELCSGKPFDAFTDLKNGSLFAFRGQYCYELDEKAVRPGYPKLIRDVW 200 . . . 201GIEGPIDAAFTRINCQGKTYLFKGSQYWRFEDGVLDPDYPRNISDGFDGI 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201GIEGPIDAAFTRINCQGKTYLFKGSQYWRFEDGVLDPDYPRNISDGFDGI 250 . . . 251PDNVDAALALPAHSYSGRERVYFFKGKQYWEYQFQHQPSQEECEGSSLSA 300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251PDNVDAALALPAHSYSGRERVYFFKGKQYWEYQFQHQPSQEECEGSSLSA 300 . . . 301VFEHFAMMQRDSWEDIFELLFWGRT......................... 325||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301VFEHFAMMQRDSWEDIFELLFWGRTSAGTRQPQFISRDWHGVPGQVDAAM 350 . . . 326......SGMAPRPSLAKKQRFRHRNRKGYRSQRGHSRGRNQNSRRPSRAT 369|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 351AGRIYISGMAPRPSLAKKQRFRHRNRKGYRSQRGHSRGRNQNSRRPSRAT 400 . . . 370WLSLFSSEESNLGANNYDDYRMDWLVPATCEPIQSVFFFSGDKYYRVNLR 419|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 401WLSLFSSEESNLGANNYDDYRMDWLVPATCEPIQSVFFFSGDKYYRVNLR 450 . . . 420TRRVDTVDPPYPRSIAQYWLGCPAPGHL 447 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 451TRRVDTVDPPYPRSIAQYWLGCPAPGHL 478

Sequence name: /tmp/jvp/jvtnxNy/wxNSeFVZZw:VTNC_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:50)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T39971_P11 (SEQ ID NO:53).times.VTNC_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:50).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00178 Quality: 3576.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 363 Total length: 478 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 75.94Total Percent Identity: 75.94 Gaps: 1 Alignment: TABLE-US-00179 . . . 1MAPLRPLLILALLAWVALADQESCKGRCTEGFNVDKKCQCDELCSYYQSC 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MAPLRPLLILALLAWVALADQESCKGRCTEGFNVDKKCQCDELCSYYQSC 50 . . . 51CTDYTAECKPQVTRGDVFTMPEDEYTVYDDGEEKNNATVHEQVGGPSLTS 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51CTDYTAECKPQVTRGDVFTMPEDEYTVYDDGEEKNNATVHEQVGGPSLTS 100 . . . 101DLQAQSKGNPEQTPVLKPEEEAPAPEVGASKPEGIDSRPETLHPGRPQPP 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101DLQAQSKGNPEQTPVLKPEEEAPAPEVGASKPEGIDSRPETLHPGRPQPP 150 . . . 151AEEELCSGKPFDAFTDLKNGSLFAFRGQYCYELDEKAVRPGYPKLIRDVW 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151AEEELCSGKPFDAFTDLKNGSLFAFRGQYCYELDEKAVRPGYPKLIRDVW 200 . . . 201GIEGPIDAAFTRINCQGKTYLFKGSQYWRFEDGVLDPDYPRNISDGFDGI 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201GIEGPIDAAFTRTNCQGKTYLFKGSQYWRFEDGVLDPDYPRNISDGFDGI 250 . . . 251PDNVDAALALPAHSYSGRERVYFFKGKQYWEYQFQHQPSQEECEGSSLSA 300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251PDNVDAALALPAHSYSGRERVYFFKGKQYWEYQFQHQPSQEECEGSSLSA 300 . . . 301VFEHFAMMQRDSWEDIFELLFWGRTS........................ 326|||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301VFEHFAMMQRDSWEDIFELLFWGRTSAGTRQPQFISRDWHGVPGQVDAAM 350 . . . 326.................................................. 326 351AGRIYISGMAPRPSLAKKQRFRHRNRKGYRSQRGHSRGRNQNSRRPSRAT 400 . . . 327.........................................DKYYRVNLR 335 ||||||||| 401WLSLFSSEESNLGANNYDDYRMDWLVPATCEPIQSVFFFSGDKYYRVNLR 450 . . . 336TRRVDTVDPPYPRSIAQYWLGCPAPGHL 363 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 451TRRVDTVDPPYPRSIAQYWLGCPAPGHL 478

Sequence name: /tmp/jvp1VtnxNy/wxNSeFVZZw:Q9BSH7

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T39971_P11 (SEQ ID NO:53).times.Q9BSH7

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00180 Quality: 3576.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 363 Total length: 478 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 75.94Total Percent Identity: 75.94 Gaps: 1 Alignment: TABLE-US-00181 . . . 1MAPLRPLLILALLAWVALADQESCKGRCTEGFNVDKKCQCDELCSYYQSC 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MAPLRPLLILALLAWVALADQESCKGRCTEGFNVDKKCQCDELCSYYQSC 50 . . . 51CTDYTAECKPQVTRGDVFTMPEDEYTVYDDGEEKNNATVHEQVGGPSLTS 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51CTDYTAECKPQVTRGDVFTMPEDEYTVYDDGEEKNNATVHEQVGGPSLTS 100 . . . 101DLQAQSKGNPEQTPVLKPEEEAPAPEVGASKPEGIDSRPETLHPGRPQPP 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101DLQAQSKGNPEQTPVLKPEEEAPAPEVGASKPEGIDSRPETLHPGRPQPP 150 . . . 151AEEELCSGKPFDAFTDLKNGSLFAFRGQYCYELDEKAVRPGYPKLIRDVW 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151AEEELCSGKPFDAFTDLKNGSLFAFRGQYCYELDEKAVRPGYPKLIRDVW 200 . . . 201GIEGPIDAAFTRINCQGKTYLFKGSQYWRFEDGVLDPDYPRNISDGFDGI 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201GIEGPIDAAFTRINCQGKTYLFKGSQYWRFEDGVLDPDYPRNISDGFDGI 250 . . . 251PDNVDAALALPAHSYSGRERVYFFKGKQYWEYQFQHQPSQEECEGSSLSA 300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251PDNVDAALALPAHSYSGRERVYFFKGKQYWEYQFQHQPSQEECEGSSLSA 300 . . . 301VFEHFAMMQRDSWEDIFELLFWGRTS........................ 326|||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301VFEHFAMMQRDSWEDIFELLFWGRTSAGTRQPQFISRDWHGVPGQVDAAM 350 . . . 326.................................................. 326 351AGRIYISGMAPRPSLAKKQRFRHRNRKGYRSQRGHSRGRNQNSRRPSRAM 400 . . . 327.........................................DKYYRVNLR 335 ||||||||| 401WLSLFSSEESNLGANNYDDYRMDWLVPATCEPIQSVFFFSGDKYYRVNLR 450 . . . 336TRRVDTVDPPYPRSIAQYWLGCPAPGHL 363 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 451TRRVDTVDPPYPRSIAQYWLGCPAPGHL 478

Sequence name: /tmp/fgebv7ir4i/48bTBMziJ0:VTNC_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:50)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T39971_P12 (SEQ ID NO:54).times.VTNC_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:50).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00182 Quality: 2237.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 223 Total length: 223 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00183 . . . 1MAPLRPLLILALLAWVALADQESCKGRCTEGFNVDKKCQCDELCSYYQSC 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MAPLRPLLILALLAWVALADQESCKGRCTEGFNVDKKCQCDELCSYYQSC 50 . . . 51CTDYTAECKPQVTRGDVFTMPEDEYTVYDDGEEKNNATVHEQVGGPSLTS 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51CTDYTAECKPQVTRGDVFTMPEDEYTVYDDGEEKNNATVHEQVGGPSLTS 100 . . . 101DLQAQSKGNPEQTPVLKPEEEAPAPEVGASKPEGIDSRPETLHPGRPQPP 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101DLQAQSKGNPEQTPVLKPEEEAPAPEVGASKPEGIDSRPETLHPGRPQPP 150 . . . 151AEEELCSGKPFDAFTDLKNGSLFAFRGQYCYELDEKAVRPGYPKLIRDVW 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151AEEELCSGKPFDAFTDLKNGSLFAFRGQYCYELDEKAVRPGYPKLIRDVW 200 . . . 201GIEGPIDAAFTRINCQGKTYLFK 223 ||||||||||||||||||||||| 201GIEGPIDAAFTRINCQGKTYLFK 223

Sequence name: /tmp/fgebv7ir4i/48bTBMziJ0:Q9BSH7

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T39971_P12 (SEQ ID NO:54).times.Q9BSH7

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00184 Quality: 2237.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 223 Total length: 223 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00185 . . . 1MAPLRPLLILALLAWVALADQESCKGRCTEGFNVDKKCQCDELCSYYQSC 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MAPLRPLLILALLAWVALADQESCKGRCTEGFNVDKKCQCDELCSYYQSC 50 . . . 51CTDYTAECKPQVTRGDVFTMPEDEYTVYDDGEEKNNATVHEQVGGPSLTS 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51CTDYTAECKPQVTRGDVFTMPEDEYTVYDDGEEKNNATVHEQVGGPSLTS 100 . . . 101DLQAQSKGNPEQTPVLKPEEEAPAPEVGASKPEGIDSRPETLHPGRPQPP 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101DLQAQSKGNPEQTPVLKPEEEAPAPEVGASKPEGIDSRPETLHPGRPQPP 150 . . . 151AEEELCSGKPFDAFTDLKNGSLFAFRGQYCYELDEKAVRPGYPKLIRDVW 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151AEEELCSGKPFDAFTDLKNGSLFAFRGQYCYELDEKAVRPGYPKLIRDVW 200 . . . 201GIEGPIDAAFTRINCQGKTYLFK 223 ||||||||||||||||||||||| 201GIEGPIDAAFTRINCQGKTYLFK 223Expression of VTNC_HUMAN Vitronectin (Serum Spreading Factor,Somatomedin B, Complement S-Protein) T39971 Transcripts, Which areDetectable by Amplicon as Depicted in Sequence Name T39971 junc23-33(SEQ ID NO:836) in Normal and Cancerous Breast Tissues

Expression of VTNC_HUMAN vitronectin (serum spreading factor,somatomedin B, complement S-protein) transcripts detectable by oraccording to junc23-33, T39971 junc23-33 amplicon (SEQ ID NO:836) andT39971 junc23-33F (SEQ ID NO:834) and T39971 junc23-33R (SEQ ID NO:835)primers was measured by real time PCR. In parallel the expression offour housekeeping genes—PBGD (GenBank Accession No. BC019323 (SEQ IDNO:926); amplicon—PBGD-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:929), HPRT1 (GenBankAccession No. NM.sub.—000194 (SEQ ID NO:930); amplicon—HPRT1-amplicon(SEQ ID NO:933)), SDHA (GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—004168 (SEQ IDNO:922); amplicon—SDHA-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:925)), and G6PD (GenBankAccession No. NM.sub.—000402 (SEQ ID NO:918); G6PD-amplicon (SEQ IDNO:921)), was measured similarly. For each RT sample, the expression ofthe above amplicon was normalized to the geometric mean of thequantities of the housekeeping genes. The normalized quantity of each RTsample was then divided by the median of the quantities of the normalpost-mortem (PM) samples (Sample Nos. 56-60, 63-67, Table 1, above,“Tissue samples in testing panel”), to obtain a value of folddifferetial expression for each sample relative to median of the normalPM samples.

FIG. 10 is a histogram showing down regulation of the above-indicatedVTNC_HUMAN vitronectin (serum spreading factor, somatomedin B,complement S-protein) transcripts in cancerous breast samples relativeto the normal samples.

As is evident from FIG. 10, the expression of VTNC_HUMAN vitronectin(serum spreading factor, somatomedin B, complement S-protein)transcripts detectable by the above amplicon in cancer samples wassignificantly lower than in the non-cancerous samples (Sample Nos.56-60, 63-67 Table 1, “Tissue samples in testing panel”).

Primer pairs are also optionally and preferably encompassed within thepresent invention; for example, for the above experiment, the followingprimer pair was used as a non-limiting illustrative example only of asuitable primer pair: T39971 junc23-33F (SEQ ID NO:834) forward primer;and T39971 junc23-33R (SEQ ID NO:835) reverse primer.

The present invention also preferably encompasses any amplicon obtainedthrough the use of any suitable primer pair; for example, for the aboveexperiment, the following amplicon was obtained as a non-limitingillustrative example only of a suitable amplicon: T39971 junc23-33 (SEQID NO:836). TABLE-US-00186 T39971junc22-33F (SEQ ID NO: 834):GGGGCAGAACCTCTGACAAG T39971junc22-33R (SEQ ID NO: 835):GGGCAGCCCAGCCAGTA T39971junc22-33 amplicon (SEQ ID NO: 836):GGGGCAGAACCTCTGACAAGTACTACCGAGTCAATCTTCGCACACGGCGAGTGGACACTGTGGACCCTCCCTACCCACGCTCCATCGCTCAGTACTGGCT GGGCTGCCCExpression of VTNC_HUMAN Vitronectin (Serum Spreading Factor,Somatomedin B, Complement S-Protein), Antisense to SARM1 (T23434),T39971 Transcripts Which are Detectable by Amplicon as Depicted inSequence Name T39971junc23-33 (SEQ ID NO:836) in Different NormalTissues

Expression of VTNC_HUMAN vitronectin (serum spreading factor,somatomedin B, complement S-protein), transcripts detectable by oraccording to T39971junc23-33 amplicon (SEQ ID NO:836) andT39971junc23-33F (SEQ ID NO:834) and T39971junc23-33R (SEQ ID NO:835)was measured by real time PCR. In parallel the expression of fourhousekeeping genes-RPL19 (GenBankAccession No. NM.sub.—000981 (SEQ IDNO:934); RPL19 amplicon (SEQ ID NO:937)), TATA box (GenBank AccessionNo. NM.sub.—003194 (SEQ ID NO:938); TATAamplicon (SEQ ID NO:941)), UBC(GenBank Accession No. BC000449 (SEQ ID NO:942);amplicon—Ubiquitin-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:945)) and SDHA (GenBank AccessionNo. NM.sub.—004168 (SEQ ID NO:922); amplicon—SDHA-amplicon (SEQ IDNO:925)) was measured similarly. For each RT sample, the expression ofthe above amplicon was normalized to the geometric mean of thequantities of the housekeeping genes. The normalized quantity of each RTsample was then divided by the median of the quantities of the breastsamples (Sample Nos. 33-35, Table 2, “Tissue samples in normal panel”above), to obtain a value of relative expression of each sample relativeto median of the breast samples. Primers and amplicon are as above.

The results are presented in FIG. 11, demonstrating the expression ofVTNC_HUMAN vitronectin (serum spreading factor, somatomedin B,complement S-protein), antisense to SARM1 (T23434), T39971 transcripts,which are detectable by amplicon as depicted in sequence nameT39971junc23-33 (SEQ ID NO:836), in different normal tissues.

Expression of VTNC_HUMAN Vitronectin (Serum Spreading Factor,Somatomedin B, Complement S-Protein) T39971 Transcripts Which areDetectable by Amplicon as Depicted in Sequence Name T39971 Seg22 (SEQ IDNO:839) in Normal and Cancerous Breast Tissues

Expression of VTNC_HUMAN vitronectin (serum spreading factor,somatomedin B, complement S-protein) transcripts detectable by oraccording to seg22, T39971 seg22 (SEQ ID NO:839) amplicon(s) and primersT39971 seg22F (SEQ ID NO:837) and T39971 seg22R (SEQ ID NO:838) wasmeasured by real time PCR. In parallel the expression of fourhousekeeping genes-PBGD (GenBank Accession No. BC019323 (SEQ ID NO:926);amplicon—PBGD-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:929)), HPRT1 (GenBankAccession No.NM.sub.—000194 (SEQ ID NO:930); amplicon—HPRT1-amplicon (SEQ IDNO:933)), SDHA (GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—004168 (SEQ ID NO:922);amplicon—SDHA-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:925)); G6PD (GenBank Accession No.NM.sub.—000402 (SEQ ID NO:918); G6PD-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:921)), wasmeasured similarly. For each RT sample, the expression of the aboveamplicon was normalized to the geometric mean of the quantities of thehousekeeping genes. The normalized quantity of each RT sample was thendivided by the median of the quantities of the normal post-mortem (PM)samples (Sample Nos. 56-60, 63-67, Table 1: Tissue samples in testingpanel, above), to obtain a value of fold differential expression foreach sample relative to median of the normal PM samples.

In one experiment that was carried out no differential expression in thecancerous samples relative to the normal PM samples was observed.However, this may be due to a problem that is specific to thisparticular experiment.

Primer pairs are also optionally and preferably encompassed within thepresent invention; for example, for the above experiment, the followingprimer pair was used as a non-limiting illustrative example only of asuitable primer pair: T39971 seg22F (SEQ ID NO:837) forward primer; andT39971 seg22R (SEQ ID NO:838) reverse primer.

The present invention also preferably encompasses any amplicon obtainedthrough the use of any suitable primer pair; for example, for the aboveexperiment, the following amplicon was obtained as a non-limitingillustrative example only of a suitable amplicon: T39971 seg22 (SEQ IDNO:839). TABLE-US-00187 Forward primer T39971 seg22F: (SEQ ID NO: 837)GCAGTCTTGGATTCCTTTCACATT Reverse primer T39971 seg22R: (SEQ ID NO: 838)GAGGCTGTTGAAGTTAGGATCTCC Amplicon T39971 seg22: (SEQ ID NO: 839)GCAGTCTTGGATTCCTTTCACATTTCACTGGGGACAGGCCTCAGCATGTGCCCACCCCTGACCCCCACCTCATGCTGGGAGATCCTMCTTCAACAGCCTC

Description for Cluster Z21368

Cluster Z21368 features 7 transcript(s) and 34 segment(s) of interest,the names for which are given in Tables 1 and 2, respectively, thesequences themselves are given at the end of the application. Theselected protein variants are given in table 3. TABLE-US-00188 TABLE 1Transcripts of interest Transcript Name Sequence ID No. Z21368_PEA_l_T1055 Z21368_PEA_(—)1_(T)11 56 Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T23 57 Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T2458 Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T5 59 Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T6 60 Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T9 61

TABLE-US-00189 TABLE 2 Segments of interest Segment Name Sequence ID No.Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)0 62 Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)15 63Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)19 64 Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)2 65Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)21 66 Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)33 67Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)36 68 Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)37 69Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)39 70 Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)4 71Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)41 72 Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)43 73Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)45 74 Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)53 75Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)56 76 Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)58 77Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)66 78 Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)67 79Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)69 80 Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)11 81Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)12 82 Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)16 83Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)17 84 Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)23 85Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)24 86 Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)30 87Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)31 88 Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)38 89Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)47 90 Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)49 91Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)51 92 Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)61 93Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)68 94 Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)7 95

TABLE-US-00190 TABLE 3 Proteins of interest Protein Name Sequence ID No.Z21368_PEA_(—)1_P2 97 Z21368_PEA_(—)1_P5 98 Z21368_PEA_(—)1_PEA15 99Z21368_PEA_(—)1_P16 100 Z21368_PEA_(—)1_P22 101 Z21368_PEA_(—)1_P23 102

These sequences are variants of the known protein Extracellularsulfatase Sulf-1 precursor (SwissProt accession identifier SUL1_HUMAN;known also according to the synonyms EC 3.1.6.-; HSulf-1), SEQ ID NO:96,referred to herein as the previously known protein.

Protein Extracellular sulfatase Sulf-1 precursor (SEQ ID NO:96) is knownor believed to have the following function(s): Exhibits arylsulfataseactivity and highly specific endoglucosamine-6-sulfatase activity. Itcan remove sulfate from the C-6 position of glucosamine within specificsubregions of intact heparin. Diminishes HSPG (heparan sulfateproteoglycans) sulfation, inhibits signaling by heparin-dependent growthfactors, diminishes proliferation, and facilitates apoptosis in responseto exogenous stimulation. The sequence for protein Extracellularsulfatase Sulf-1 precursor is given at the end of the application, as“Extracellular sulfatase Sulf-1 precursor amino acid sequence” (SEQ IDNO:96). Known polymorphisms for this sequence are as shown in Table 4.TABLE-US-00191 TABLE 4 Amino acid mutations for Known Protein SNPposition(s) on amino acid sequence Comment 87-88 CC→AA: LOSS OFARYLSULFATASE ACTIVITY AND LOSS OF ABILITY TO MODULATE APOPTOSIS. 49 L→P728 K→R

Protein Extracellular sulfatase Sulf-1 precursor (SEQ ID NO:96)localization is believed to be Endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi stack;also localized on the cell surface (By similarity).

The following GO Annotation(s) apply to the previously known protein.The following annotation(s) were found: apoptosis; metabolism; heparansulfate proteoglycan metabolism, which are annotation(s) related toBiological Process; arylsulfatase; hydrolase, which are annotation(s)related to Molecular Function; and extracellular space; endoplasmicreticulum; Golgi apparatus, which are annotation(s) related to CellularComponent.

The GO assignment relies on information from one or more of theSwissProt/TremBI Protein knowledgebase, available from expasy.ch/sprot/;or Locuslink, available from ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/projects/LocusLink/.

Cluster Z21368 can be used as a diagnostic marker according tooverexpression of transcripts of this cluster in cancer. Expression ofsuch transcripts in normal tissues is also given according to thepreviously described methods. The term “number” in the right hand columnof the table and the numbers on the y-axis of FIG. 12 refer to weightedexpression of ESTs in each category, as “parts per million” (ratio ofthe expression of ESTs for a particular cluster to the expression of allESTs in that category, according to parts per million).

Overall, the following results were obtained as shown with regard to thehistograms in FIG. 12 and Table 5. This cluster is overexpressed (atleast at a minimum level) in the following pathological conditions:epithelial malignant tumors, a mixture of malignant tumors fromdifferent tissues and pancreas carcinoma. TABLE-US-00192 TABLE 5 Normaltissue distribution Name of Tissue Number bladder 123 Bone 557 Brain 34Colon 94 epithelial 56 general 68 head and neck 0 kidney 35 Lung 22lymph nodes 0 breast 52 muscle 31 ovary 0 pancreas 0 prostate 44 skin 67stomach 109 T cells 0 Thyroid 0 uterus 140

TABLE-US-00193 TABLE 6 P values and ratios for expression in canceroustissue Name of Tissue P1 P2 SP1 R3 SP2 R4 bladder 5.4e-01 6.6e-016.4e-01 1.0 8.5e-01 0.7 bone 4.5e-01 8.2e-01 9.1e-01 0.4 1 0.3 brain5.5e-01 7.3e-01 1.5e-01 1.5 5.0e-01 0.9 colon 1.4e-01 2.8e-01 1.0e-012.0 3.0e-01 1.4 epithelial 1.1e-03 1.5e-01 1.2e-07 2.1 1.0e-01 1.1general 1.4e-05 5.3e-02 1.9e-06 1.6 6.7e-01 0.8 head and neck 2.4e-027.1e-02 4.6e-01 2.5 7.5e-01 1.4 kidney 8.9e-01 9.0e-01 1 0.4 1 0.4 lung3.5e-01 4.1e-01 7.2e-03 2.6 1.0e-01 1.6 lymph nodes 7.7e-02 3.1e-012.3e-02 8.5 1.9e-01 3.2 breast 4.0e-01 6.1e-01 5.4e-02 2.3 3.0e-01 1.3muscle 7.5e-02 3.5e-02 1 1.0 1.7e-01 1.7 ovary 3.8e-01 4.2e-01 2.2e-012.9 3.4e-01 2.2 pancreas 2.2e-02 6.9e-02 1.4e-08 6.5 1.4e-06 4.6prostate 8.3e-01 8.9e-01 3.1e-01 1.4 5.2e-01 1.1 skin 6.1e-01 8.1e-016.0e-01 1.2 1 0.3 stomach 4.4e-02 5.0e-01 5.0e-01 0.8 9.7e-01 0.4 Tcells 5.0e-01 6.7e-01 3.3e-01 3.1 7.2e-01 1.4 Thyroid 3.6e-01 3.6e-01 11.1 1 1.1 uterus 3.5e-01 7.8e-01 4.6e-01 0.9 9.1e-01 0.5

As noted above, cluster Z21368 features 7 transcript(s), which werelisted in Table 1 above. These transcript(s) encode for protein(s) whichare variant(s) of protein Extracellular sulfatase Sulf-1 precursor (SEQID NO:96). A description of each variant protein according to thepresent invention is now provided.

Variant protein Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:97) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:59). An alignment is given to the known protein (Extracellularsulfatase Sulf-1 precursor (SEQ ID NO:96) at the end of the application.One or more alignments to one or more previously published proteinsequences are given at the end of the application. A brief descriptionof the relationship of the variant protein according to the presentinvention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:97) andSUL1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:96):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P2(SEQ ID NO:97), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLTDDQDVELGSLQVMNKTRKIMEHGGATFINAFVTTPMCCPSRSSMLTGKYVHNHNVYTNNENCSSPSWQAMHEPRTFAVYLNNTGYRTAFFGKYLNEYNGSYIPPGWREWLGLIKNSRFYNYTVCRNGIKEKHGFDYAKDYFTDLITNESINYFKMSKRMYPHRPVMMVISHMPHGPEDSAPQFSKLYPNASQHITPSYNYAPNMDKHWIMQYTGPMLPIHMEFTNILQRKRLQTLMSVDDSVERLYNMLVETGELENTYIIYTADHGYHIGQFGLVKGKSMPYDFDIRVPFFIRGPSVEPGSIVPQIVLNIDLAPTILDIAGLDTPPDVDGKSVLKLLDPEKPGNRFRTNKKAKIWRDTFLVERGKFLRKKEESSKNIQQSNHLPKYERVKELCQQARYQTACEQPGQKWQCIEDTSGKLRIHKCKGPSDLLTVRQSTRNLYARGFHDKDKECSCRESGYRASRSQRKSQRQFLRNOGTPKYKPRFVHTRQTRSLSVEFEGEIYDINLEEEEELQVLQPRNIAKRHDEGHKGPRDLQASSGGNRGRMLADSSNAVGPPTTVRVTHKCFILPNDSIHCERELYQSARAWKDHKAYIDKEIEALQDKIKNLREVRGHLKRRKPEECSCSKQSYYNKEKGVKKQEKLKSHLHPFKEAAQEVDSKLQLFKENNRRRKKERKEKRRQRKGEECSLPGLTCFTHDNNHWQTAPFWN correspondingto amino acids 1-761 of SUL1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:96), which alsocorresponds to amino acids 1-761 of Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:97),and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequencePHKYSAHGRTRHFESATRTTNGAQKLSRI (SEQ ID NO:1005) corresponding to aminoacids 762-790 of Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:97), wherein said firstand second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequentialorder.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P2(SEQ ID NO:97), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence PHKYSAHGRTRHFESATRTTNGAQKLSRI (SEQ ID NO:1005) inZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:97).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:97) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:59), for whichthe sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:59) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 529 and ends at position2898.

Variant protein Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:98) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T9 (SEQ IDNO:61). An alignment is given to the known protein (Extracellularsulfatase Sulf-1 precursor (SEQ ID NO:96)) at the end of theapplication. One or more alignments to one or more previously publishedprotein sequences are given at the end of the application. A briefdescription of the relationship of the variant protein according to thepresent invention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:98) and Q7Z2W2(SEQ ID NO:840) (SEQ ID NO:840):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5(SEQ ID NO:98), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLTDDQDVEL correspondingto amino acids 1-57 of Q7Z2W2 (SEQ ID NO:840), which also corresponds toamino acids 1-57 of Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:98), second bridgingamino acid sequence comprising A, and a third amino acid sequence beingat least 90% homologous toFFGKYLNEYNGSYIPPGWREWLGLIKNSRFYNYTVCRNGIKEKHGFDYAKDYFTDLITNESINYFKMSKRMYPHRPVMMVISHAAPHGPEDSAPQFSKLYPNASQHITPSYNYAPNMDKHWIMQYTGPMLPIHMEFTNILQRKRLQTLMSVDDSVERLYNMLVETGELENTYIIYTADHGYHIGQFGLVKGKSMPYDFDIRVPFFIRGPSVEPGSIVPQIVLNIDLAPTILDIAGLDTPPDVDGKSVLKLLDPEKPGNRFRTNKKAKIWRDTFLVERGKFLRKKEESSKNIQQSNHLPKYERVKELCQQARYQTACEQPGQKWQCIEDTSGKLRIHKCKGPSDLLTVRQSTRNLYARGFHDKDKECSCRESGYRASRSQRKSQRQFLRNOGTPKYKPRFVHTRQTRSLSVEFEGEIYDINLEEEEELQVLQPRNIAKRHDEGHKGPRDLQASSGGNRGRMLADSSNAVGPPTTVRVTHKCFILPNDSIHCERELYQSARAWKDHKAYIDKEIEALQDKIKNLREVRGHLKRRKPEECSCSKQSYYNKEKGVKKQEKLKSHLHPFKEMQEVDSKLQLFKENNRRRKKERKEKRRQRKGEECSLPGLTCFTHDNNHWQTAPFWNLGSFCACTSSNNNTYWCLRTVNETHNFLFCEFATGFLEYFDMNTDPYQLTNTVHTVERGILNOLHVQLMELRSCQGYKQCNPRPKNLDVGNKDGGSYDLHRGQLWDGWEG corresponding to amino acids 139-871 ofQ7Z2W2 (SEQ ID NO:840), which also corresponds to amino acids 59-791 ofZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:98), wherein said first, second andthird amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for an edge portion ofZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:98), comprising a polypeptide having alength “n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length,optionally at least about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at leastabout 30 amino acids in length, more preferably at least about 40 aminoacids in length and most preferably at least about 50 amino acids inlength, wherein at least three amino acids comprise LAF having astructure as follows (numbering according to Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQID NO:98)): a sequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 57−x to57; and ending at any of amino acid numbers 59+((n−2)−x), in which xvaries from 0 to n−2.

Comparison report between Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:98) andMH12997 (SEQ ID NO:841) (SEQ ID NO:841):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5(SEQ ID NO:98), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferablyat least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to apolypeptide having the sequenceMKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLTDDQDVELAFFGKYLNEYNGSYIPPGWREWLGLIKNSRFYNYTVCRNGIKEKHGFDYAKDYFTDLITNESINYFKMSKRMYPHRPVMMVISHMPHGPEDSAPQFSKLYPNASQHITPSYNYAPNMDKHWIMQYTGPMLPIHMEFTNILQRKRLQTLMSVDDSVERLYNMLVETGELENTYIIYTADHGYHIGQFGLVKGKSMPYDFDIRVPFFIRGPSVEPGSIVPQIVLNIDLAPTILDIAGLDTPPDVDGKSVLKLLDPEKPGNRFRTNKKAKIWRDTFLVERGKFLRKKEESSKNIQQSNHLPKYERVKELCQQARYQTACEQPGQKWQCIEDTSGKLRIHKCKGPSDLLTVRQSTRNLYARGFHDKDKECSCRESGYRASRSQRKSQRQFLRNOGTPKYKPRFVHTRQTRSLSVEFEGEIYDINLEEEEELQVLQPRNIAKRHDEGHKGPRDLQASSGGNRGRMLADSSNAVGPPTTVRVTHKCFILPNDSIHCERELYQSARAWKDHKAYIDKEIEALQDKIKNLREVRGHLKRRKPEECSCSKQSYYNKEKGVKKQEKLKSHLHPFKEMQEVDSKLQLFKENNRRRKKERKEKRRQRKGEECSLPGLTCFTHDNNHWQTAPFWNLGSFCACTSSNNNTYWCLRTVNETHNFLFCEFATGFLEYFDMNTDPYQLTNTVHTVERGILNOLHVQLME (SEQ ID NO:1006)corresponding to amino acids 1-751 of Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ IDNO:98), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 90% homologousto LRSCQGYKQCNPRPKNLDVGNKDGGSYDLHRGQLWDGWEG corresponding to amino acids1-40 of AAH12997 (SEQ ID NO:841), which also corresponds to amino acids752-791 of Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:98), wherein said first andsecond amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a head of Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5(SEQ ID NO:98), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TABLE-US-00194 (SEQ ID NO: 1006)MKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLT DDQDVELAFF (SEQ IDNO: 98) GKYLNEYNGSYIPPGWREWLGLIKNSRFYNYTVCRNGIKEKHGFDYAKDYFTDLITNESINYFKMSKRMYPHRPVMMVISHAAPHGPEDSAPQFSKLYPNASQHITPSYNYAPNMDKHWIMQYTGPMLPIHMEFTNILQRKRLQTLMSVDDSVERLYNMLVETGELENTYIIYTADHGYHIGQFGLVKGKSMPYDFDIRVPFFIRGPSVEPGSIVPQIVLNIDLAPTILDIAGLDTPPDVDGKSVLKLLDPEKPGNRFRTNKKAKIWRDTFLVERGKFLRKKEESSKNIQQSNHLPKYERVKELCQQARYQTACEQPGQKWQCIEDTSGKLRIHKCKGPSDLLTVRQSTRNLYARGFHDKDKECSCRESGYRASRSQRKSQRQFLRNQGTPKYKPRFVHTRQTRSLSVEFEGEIYDINLEEEEELQVLQPRNIAKRHDEGHKGPRDLQASSGGNRGRMLADSSNAVGPPTTVRVTHKCFILPNDSIHCERELYQSARAWKDHKAYIDKEIEALQDKIKNLREVRGHLKRRKPEECSCSKQSYYNKEKGVKKQEKLKSHLHPFKEAAQEVDSKLQLFKENNRRRKKERKEKRRQRKGEECSLPGLTCFTHDNNHWQTAPFWNLGSFCACTSSNNNTYWCLRTVNETHNFLFCEFATGFLEYFDMNTDPYQLTNTVHTVERGILNQLHVQLME of Z21368_PEA_1_P5.

Comparison report between Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:98) andSUL1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:96):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5(SEQ ID NO:98), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLTDDQDVEL correspondingto amino acids 1-57 of SUL1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:96), which also correspondsto amino acids 1-57 of Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:98), and a secondamino acid sequence being at least 90% homologous toAFFGKYLNEYNGSYIPPGWREWLGLIKNSRFYNYTVCRNGIKEKHGFDYAKDYFTDLITNESINYFKMSKRMYPHRPVMMVISHMPHGPEDSAPQFSKLYPNASQHITPSYNYAPNMDKHWIMQYTGPMLPIHMEFTNILQRKRLQTLMSVDDSVERLYNMLVETGELENTYIIYTADHGYHIGQFGLVKGKSMPYDFDIRVPFFIRGPSVEPGSIVPQIVLNIDLAPTILDIAGLDTPPDVDGKSVLKLLDPEKPGNRFRTNKKAKIWRDTFLVERGKFLRKKEESSKNIQQSNHLPKYERVKELCQQARYQTACEQPGQKWQCIEDTSGKLRIHKCKGPSDLLTVRQSTRNLYARGFHDKDKECSCRESGYRASRSQRKSQRQFLRNOGTPKYKPRFVHTRQTRSLSVEFEGEIYDINLEEEEELQVLQPRNIAKRHDEGHKGPRDLQASSGGNRGRMLADSSNAVGPPTTVRVTHKCFILPNDSIHCERELYQSARAWKDHKAYIDKEIEALQDKIKNLREVRGHLKRRKPEECSCSKQSYYNKEKGVKKQEKLKSHLHPFKEAAQEVDSKLQLFKENNRRRKKERKEKRRQRKGEECSLPGLTCFTHDNNHWQTAPFWNLGSFCACTSSNNNTYWCLRTVNETHNFLFCEFATGFLEYFDMNTDPYQLTNTVHTVERGILNOLHVQLMELRSCQGYKQCNPRPKNLDVGNKDGGSYDLHRGQLWDGWEG corresponding to amino acids 138-871 ofSUL1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:96), which also corresponds to amino acids 58-791of Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:98), wherein said first and secondamino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portion ofZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:98), comprising a polypeptide having alength “n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length,optionally at least about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at leastabout 30 amino acids in length, more preferably at least about 40 aminoacids in length and most preferably at least about 50 amino acids inlength, wherein at least two amino acids comprise LA, having a structureas follows: a sequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 57−x to57; and ending at any of amino acid numbers 58+((n−2)−x), in which xvaries from 0 to n−2.

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:98) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T9 (SEQ ID NO:61), for whichthe sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T9 (SEQ ID NO:61) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 556 and ends at position2928.

Variant protein Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P15 (SEQ ID NO:99) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQID NO:57). An alignment is given to the known protein (Extracellularsulfatase Sulf-1 precursor (SEQ ID NO:96)) at the end of theapplication. One or more alignments to one or more previously publishedprotein sequences are given at the end of the application. A briefdescription of the relationship of the variant protein according to thepresent invention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P15 (SEQ ID NO:99) andSUL1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:96):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P15(SEQ ID NO.99), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLTDDQDVELGSLQVMNKTRKIMEHGGATFINAFVTTPMCCPSRSSMLTGKYVHNHNVYTNNENCSSPSWQAMHEPRTFAVYLNNTGYRTAFFGKYLNEYNGSYIPPGWREWLGLIKNSRFYNYTVCRNGIKEKHGFDYAKDYFTDLITNESINYFKMSKRMYPHRPVMMVISHMPHGPEDSAPQFSKLYPNASQHITPSYNYAPNMDKHWIMQYTGPMLPIHMEFTNILQRKRLQTLMSVDDSVERLYNMLVETGELENTYIIYTADHGYHIGQFGLVKGKSMPYDFDIRVPFFIRGPSVEPGSIVPQIVLNIDLAPTILDIAGLDTPPDVDGKSVLKLLDPEKPGNRFRTNKKAKIWRDTFLVERGcorresponding to amino acids 1-416 of SUL1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:96), whichalso corresponds to amino acids 1-416 of Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P15 (SEQ IDNO:99).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P15 (SEQ ID NO:99) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:57), for whichthe sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:57) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 691 and ends at position1938.

Variant protein Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P16 (SEQ ID NO:100) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T24 (SEQID NO:58). An alignment is given to the known protein (Extracellularsulfatase Sulf-1 precursor (SEQ ID NO:96)) at the end of theapplication. One or more alignments to one or more previously publishedprotein sequences are given at the end of the application. A briefdescription of the relationship of the variant protein according to thepresent invention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P16 (SEQ ID NO:100) andSUL1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:96):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P16(SEQ ID NO:100), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLTDDQDVELGSLQVMNKTRKIMEHGGATFINAFVTTPMCCPSRSSMLTGKYVHNHNVYTNNENCSSPSWQAMHEPRTFAVYLNNTGYRTAFFGKYLNEYNGSYIPPGWREWLGLIKNSRFYNYTVCRNGIKEKHGFDYAKDYFTDLITNESINYFKMSKRMYPHRPVMMVISHMPHGPEDSAPQFSKLYPNASQHITPSYNYAPNMDKHWIMQYTGPMLPIHMEFTNILQRKRLQTLMSVDDSVERLYNMLVETGELENTYIIYTADHGYHIGQFGLVKGKSMPYDFDIRVPFFIRGPSVEPGSIVPQIVLNIDLAPTILDIAGLDTPPDVDGKSVLKLLDPEKPGNR corresponding to aminoacids 1-397 of SUL1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:96), which also corresponds toamino acids 1-397 of Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P 16 (SEQ ID NO:100), and asecond amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceCVIVPPLSQPQIH (SEQ ID NO:1007) corresponding to amino acids 398-410 ofZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_P16 (SEQ ID NO:100), wherein said first and secondamino acid sequnes are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P 16(SEQ ID NO:100), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence CVIVPPLSQPQIH (SEQ ID NO:1007) in Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P16 (SEQ IDNO:100).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P16 (SEQ ID NO:100) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T24 (SEQ ID NO:58), for whichthe sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T24 (SEQ ID NO:58) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 691 and ends at position1920.

Variant protein Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P22 (SEQ ID NO:101) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQID NO:55) An alignment is given to the known protein (Extracellularsulfatase Sulf-1 precursor (SEQ ID NO:96) at the end of the application.One or more alignments to one or more previously published proteinsequences are given at the end of the application. A brief descriptionof the relationship of the variant protein according to the presentinvention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P22 (SEQ ID NO:101) andSUL1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:96):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P22(SEQ ID NO:101), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLTDDQDVELGSLQVMNKTRKIMEHGGATFINAFVTTPMCCPSRSSMLTGKYVHNHNVYTNNENCSSPSWQAMHEPRTFAVYLNNTGYRTAFFGKYLNEYNGSYIPPGWREWLGLIKNSRFYNYTVCR NGIKEKHGFDYAKcorresponding to amino acids 1-188 of SUL1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:96), whichalso corresponds to amino acids 1-188 of Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P22 (SEQ IDNO:101), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionallyat least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% andmost preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having thesequence ARYDGDQPRCAPRPRGLSPTVF (SEQ ID NO:1008) corresponding to aminoacids 189-210 of Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P22 (SEQ ID NO:101), wherein saidfirst and second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequentialorder.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P22(SEQ ID NO:101), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence ARYDGDQPRCAPRPRGLSPTVF (SEQ ID NO:1008) inZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_P22 (SEQ ID NO:101).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P22 (SEQ ID NO:101) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ ID NO:55), for whichthe sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ ID NO:55) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 691 and ends at position1320.

Variant protein Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P23 (SEQ ID NO:102) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQID NO:56). An alignment is given to the known protein (Extracellularsulfatase Sulf-1 precursor (SEQ ID NO:96)) at the end of theapplication. One or more alignments to one or more previously publishedprotein sequences are given at the end of the application. A briefdescription of the relationship of the variant protein according to thepresent invention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P23 (SEQ ID NO:102) andQ7Z2W2 (SEQ ID NO:840):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P23(SEQ ID NO:102), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLTDDQDVELGSLQVMNKTRKIMEHGGATFINAFVTTPMCCPSRSSMLTGKYVHNHNVYTNNENCSSPSWQAMHEPRTFAVYLNNTGYRT corresponding to amino acids 1-137 of Q7Z2W2 (SEQID NO:840), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-137 ofZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_P23 (SEQ ID NO:102), and a second amino acid sequencebeing at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%,more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologousto a polypeptide having the sequence GLLHRLNH (SEQ ID NO:1009)corresponding to amino acids 138-145 of Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P23 (SEQ IDNO:102), wherein said first and second amino acid sequences arecontiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P23(SEQ ID NO:102), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence GLLHRLNH (SEQ ID NO:1009) in Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P23 (SEQ IDNO:102).

Comparison report between Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P23 (SEQ ID NO:102) andSUL1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:96):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P23(SEQ ID NO:102), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLTDDQDVELGSLQVMNKTRKIMEHGGATFINAFVTTPMCCPSRSSMLTGKYVHNHNVYTNNENCSSPSWQAMHEPRTFAVYLNNTGYRT corresponding to amino acids 1-137 of SUL1_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:96), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-137 ofZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_P23 (SEQ ID NO:102), and a second amino acid sequencebeing at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%,more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologousto a polypeptide having the sequence GLLHRLNH (SEQ ID NO:1009)corresponding to amino acids 138-145 of Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P23 (SEQ IDNO:102), wherein said first and second amino acid sequences arecontiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P23(SEQ ID NO:102), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence GLLHRLNH (SEQ ID NO:1009) in Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P23 (SEQ IDNO:102).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P23 (SEQ ID NO:102) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ ID NO:56), for whichthe sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:56) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 691 and ends at position1125.

As noted above, cluster Z21368 features 34 segment(s), which were listedin Table 2 above and for which the sequence(s) are given at the end ofthe application. These segment(s) are portions of nucleic acidsequence(s) which are described herein separately because they are ofparticular interest. A description of each segment according to thepresent invention is now provided.

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—0 (SEQ ID NO:62) accordingto the present invention is supported by 8 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T9 (SEQ IDNO:61). Table 7 below describes the starting and ending position of thissegment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00195 TABLE 7 Segment location ontranscripts Segment Segment ending Transcript name starting positionposition Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID 1 327 NO: 61)

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—15 (SEQ ID NO:63) accordingto the present invention is supported by 26 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ IDNO:55), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:56), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQID NO:57), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T24 (SEQ ID NO:58), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T5(SEQ ID NO:59), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:60) andZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_T9 (SEQ ID NO:61). Table 8 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00196 TABLE 8 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segmentending Transcript name starting position position Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T10(SEQ 631 807 ID NO: 55) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ 631 807 ID NO: 56)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ 631 807 ID NO: 57) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T24 (SEQ 631807 ID NO: 58) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 469 645 NO: 59)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 469 645 NO: 60) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID496 672 NO: 61)

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—19 (SEQ ID NO:64) accordingto the present invention is supported by 24 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ IDNO:55), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:56), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQID NO:57), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T24 (SEQ ID NO:58), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T5(SEQ ID NO:59) and Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:60). Table 9 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00197 TABLE 9 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment ending Transcript name starting position positionZ21368_PEA_(—)1_T10 (SEQ 863 1102 ID NO: 55) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ863 1102 ID NO: 56) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ 863 1102 ID NO: 57)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T24 (SEQ 863 1102 ID NO: 58) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID701 940 NO: 59) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 701 940 NO: 60)

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—2 (SEQ ID NO:65) accordingto the present invention is supported by 15 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ IDNO:55), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:56), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQID NO:57), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T24 (SEQ ID NO:58), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T5(SEQ ID NO:59) and Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:60). Table 10 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00198 TABLE 10 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment ending Transcript name starting position positionZ21368_PEA_(—)1_T10 (SEQ 1 300 ID NO: 55) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ 1 300ID NO: 56) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ 1 300 ID NO: 57) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T24(SEQ 1 300 ID NO: 58) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1 300 NO: 59)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 1 300 NO: 60)

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—21 (SEQ ID NO:66) accordingto the present invention is supported by 37 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ IDNO:55), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:57), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T24 (SEQID NO:58), Z21368_PEA 1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:59), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ IDNO:60) and Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T9 (SEQ ID NO:61). Table 11 below describesthe starting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00199 TABLE 11 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segmentending Transcript name starting position position Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T10(SEQ 1103 1254 ID NO: 55) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ 1103 1254 ID NO: 57)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T24 (SEQ 1103 1254 ID NO: 58) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID941 1092 NO: 59) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 941 1092 NO: 60)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID 728 879 NO: 61)

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—33 (SEQ ID NO:67) accordingto the present invention is supported by 45 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ IDNO:55), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:56), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQID NO:57), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T24 (SEQ ID NO:58), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T5(SEQ ID NO:59), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:60) andZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_T9 (SEQ ID NO:61). Table 12 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00200 TABLE 12 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segmentending Transcript name starting position position Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T10(SEQ 1502 1677 ID NO: 55) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ 1424 1599 ID NO: 56)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ 1576 1751 ID NO: 57) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T24 (SEQ1576 1751 ID NO: 58) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1414 1589 NO: 59)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 1414 1589 NO: 60) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID1201 1376 NO: 61)

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—36 (SEQ ID NO:68) accordingto the present invention is supported by 44 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ IDNO:55), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:56), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQID NO:57), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T24 (SEQ ID NO:58), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T5(SEQ ID NO:59), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:60) andZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_T9 (SEQ ID NO:61). Table 13 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00201 TABLE 13 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segmentending Transcript name starting position position Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T10(SEQ 1678 1806 ID NO: 55) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ 1600 1728 ID NO: 56)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ 1752 1880 ID NO: 57) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T24 (SEQ1752 1880 ID NO: 58) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1590 1718 NO: 59)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 1590 1718 NO: 60) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID1377 1505 NO: 61)

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—37 (SEQ ID NO:69) accordingto the present invention is supported by 3 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T24 (SEQ IDNO:58). Table 14 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00202 TABLE 14 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Transcript name starting positionSegment ending position Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T24 1881 2159 (SEQ ID NO: 58)

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—39 (SEQ ID NO:70) accordingto the present invention is supported by 5 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQ IDNO:57) and Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T24 (SEQ ID NO:58). Table 15 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00203 TABLE 15 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Transcript name Segment starting position ending positionZ21368_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ 1938 2790 ID NO: 57) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T24 (SEQ2217 3069 ID NO: 58)

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—4 (SEQ ID NO:71) accordingto the present invention is supported by 13 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ IDNO:55), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:56), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQID NO:57) and Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T24 (SEQ ID NO:58). Table 16 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00204 TABLE 16 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Transcript name Segment starting position ending positionZ21368_PEA_(—)1_T10 (SEQ 301 462 ID NO: 55) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ 301462 ID NO: 56) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ 301 462 ID NO: 57)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T24 (SEQ 301 462 ID NO: 58)

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—41 (SEQ ID NO:72) accordingto the present invention is supported by 49 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ IDNO:55), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:56), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQID NO:59), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:60) and Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T9(SEQ ID NO:61). Table 17 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00205 TABLE 17Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T10 (SEQ 1864 1993 ID NO: 55)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ 1786 1915 ID NO: 56) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID1776 1905 NO: 59) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 1776 1905 NO: 60)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID 1563 1692 NO: 61)

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—43 (SEQ ID NO:73) accordingto the present invention is supported by 52 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ IDNO:55), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:56), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQID NO:59), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:60) and Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T9(SEQ ID NO:61). Table 18 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00206 TABLE 18Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T10 (SEQ 1994 2210 ID NO: 55)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ 1916 2132 ID NO: 56) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID1906 2122 NO: 59) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 1906 2122 NO: 60)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID 1693 1909 NO: 61)

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—45 (SEQ ID NO:74) accordingto the present invention is supported by 64 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ IDNO:55), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:56), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQID NO:59), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:60) and Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T9(SEQ ID NO:61). Table 19 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00207 TABLE 19Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T10 (SEQ 2211 2466 ID NO: 55)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ 2133 2388 ID NO: 56) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID2123 2378 NO: 59) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 2123 2378 NO: 60)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID 1910 2165 NO: 61)

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—53 (SEQ ID NO:75) accordingto the present invention is supported by 60 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ IDNO:55), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:56), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQID NO:59), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:60) and Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T9(SEQ ID NO:61). Table 20 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00208 TABLE 20Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T10 (SEQ 2725 2900 ID NO: 55)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ 2647 2822 ID NO: 56) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID2637 2812 NO: 59) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 2637 2812 NO: 60)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID 2424 2599 NO: 61)

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—56 (SEQ ID NO:76) accordingto the present invention is supported by 50 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ IDNO:55), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:56) and Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T9(SEQ ID NO:61). Table 21 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00209 TABLE 21Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T10 (SEQ 2901 3043 ID NO: 55)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ 2823 2965 ID NO: 56) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ2600 2742 ID NO: 61)

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—58 (SEQ ID NO:77) accordingto the present invention is supported by 71 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ IDNO:55), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:56), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQID NO:59), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:60) and Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T9(SEQ ID NO:61). Table 22 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00210 TABLE 22Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T10 (SEQ 3044 3167 ID NO: 55)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ 2966 3089 ID NO: 56) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID2813 2936 NO: 59) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 2813 2936 NO: 60)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID 2743 2866 NO: 61)

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—66 (SEQ ID NO:78) accordingto the present invention is supported by 142 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ IDNO:55), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:56, Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQID NO:59), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:60) and Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T9(SEQ ID NO:61). Table 23 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00211 TABLE 23Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T10 (SEQ 3202 3789 ID NO: 55)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ 3124 3711 ID NO: 56) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID2971 3558 NO: 59) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 2971 3558 NO: 60)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID 2901 3488 NO: 61)

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—67 (SEQ ID NO:79) accordingto the present invention is supported by 181 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ IDNO:55), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:56), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQID NO:59), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:60) and Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T9(SEQ ID NO:61). Table 24 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00212 TABLE 24Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T10 (SEQ 3790 4374 ID NO: 55)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ 3712 4296 ID NO: 56) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID3559 4143 NO: 59) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 3559 4143 NO: 60)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID 3489 4073 NO: 61)

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—69 (SEQ ID NO:80) accordingto the present invention is supported by 150 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ IDNO:55), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:56), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQID NO:59), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:60) and Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T9(SEQ ID NO:61). Table 25 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00213 TABLE 25Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T10 (SEQ 4428 4755 ID NO: 55)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ 4350 4677 ID NO: 56) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID4197 5384 NO: 59) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 4197 4524 NO: 60)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID 4127 4454 NO: 61)

According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, shortsegments related to the above cluster are also provided. These segmentsare up to about 120 bp in length, and so are included in a separatedescription.

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—11 (SEQ ID NO:81) accordingto the present invention is supported by 26 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ IDNO:55), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:56), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQID NO:57), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T24 (SEQ ID NO:58), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T5(SEQ ID NO:59), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:60) andZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_T9 (SEQ ID NO:61). Table 26 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00214 TABLE 26 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T10(SEQ 558 602 ID NO: 55) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ 558 602 ID NO: 56)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ 558 602 ID NO: 57) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T24 (SEQ 558602 ID NO: 58) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 396 440 NO: 59)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 396 440 NO: 60) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID423 467 NO: 61)

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—12 (SEQ ID NO:82) accordingto the present invention is supported by 23 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ IDNO:55), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:56, Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQID NO:57), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T24 (SEQ ID NO:58), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T5(SEQ ID NO:59), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:60) andZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_T9 (SEQ ID NO:61). Table 27 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00215 TABLE 27 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T10(SEQ 603 630 ID NO: 55) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ 603 630 ID NO: 56)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ 603 630 ID NO: 57) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T24 (SEQ 603630 ID NO: 58) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 441 468 NO: 59)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 441 468 NO: 60) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID468 495 NO: 61)

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—16 (SEQ ID NO:83) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ ID NO:55), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:56), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:57), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T24 (SEQID NO:58), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:59), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T6(SEQ ID NO:60) and Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T9 (SEQ ID NO:61). Table 28 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00216 TABLE 28 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionZ21368_PEA_(—)1_T10 (SEQ 808 822 ID NO: 55) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ 808822 ID NO: 56) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ 808 822 ID NO: 57)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T24 (SEQ 808 822 ID NO: 58) Z21368_PEA_1_T5 (SEQ ID 646660 NO: 59) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 646 660 NO: 60)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID 673 687 NO: 61)

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—17 (SEQ ID NO:84) accordingto the present invention is supported by 19 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ IDNO:55), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:56), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQID NO:57), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T24 (SEQ ID NO:58), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T5(SEQ ID NO:59), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:60) andZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_T9 (SEQ ID NO:61). Table 29 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00217 TABLE 29 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T10(SEQ 823 862 ID NO: 55) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ 823 862 ID NO: 56)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ 823 862 ID NO: 57) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T24 (SEQ 823862 ID NO: 58) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 661 700 NO: 59)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 661 700 NO: 60) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID688 727 NO: 61)

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—23 (SEQ ID NO:85) accordingto the present invention is supported by 36 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:56), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:57) Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T24 (SEQID NO:58), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:59), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T6(SEQ ID NO:60) and Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T9 (SEQ ID NO:61). Table 30 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00218 TABLE 30 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionZ21368_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ 1103 1176 ID NO: 56) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ1255 1328 ID NO: 57) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T24 (SEQ 1255 1328 ID NO: 58)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1093 1166 NO: 59) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID1093 1166 NO: 60) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID 880 953 NO: 61)

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—24 (SEQ ID NO:86) accordingto the present invention is supported by 36 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ IDNO:55), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:56), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQID NO:57), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T24 (SEQ ID NO:58), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T5(SEQ ID NO:59), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:60) andZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_T9 (SEQ ID NO:61). Table 31 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00219 TABLE 31 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T10(SEQ 1255 1350 ID NO: 55) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ 1177 1272 ID NO: 56)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ 1329 1424 ID NO: 57) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T24 (SEQ1329 1424 ID NO: 58) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1167 1262 NO: 59)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 1167 1262 NO: 60) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID954 1049 NO: 61)

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—30 (SEQ ID NO:87) accordingto the present invention is supported by 39 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ IDNO:55), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:56), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQID NO:57), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T24 (SEQ ID NO:58), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T5(SEQ ID NO:59), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:60) andZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_T9 (SEQ ID NO:61). Table 32 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00220 TABLE 32 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T10(SEQ 1351 1409 ID NO: 55) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ 1273 1331 ID NO: 56)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ 1425 1483 ID NO: 57) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T24 (SEQ1425 1483 ID NO: 58) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1263 1321 NO: 59)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 1263 1321 NO: 60) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID1050 1108 NO: 61)

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—31 (SEQ ID NO:88) accordingto the present invention is supported by 40 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ IDNO:55), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:56), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQID NO:57), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T24 (SEQ ID NO:58), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T5(SEQ ID NO:59), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:60) andZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_T9 (SEQ ID NO:61). Table 33 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00221 TABLE 33 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T10(SEQ 1410 1501 ID NO: 55) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ 1332 1423 ID NO: 56)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ 1484 1575 ID NO: 57) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T24 (SEQ1484 1575 ID NO: 58) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1322 1413 NO: 59)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 1322 1413 NO: 60) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID1109 1200 NO: 61)

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—38 (SEQ ID NO:89) accordingto the present invention is supported by 45 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ IDNO:55), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:56), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQID NO:57), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T24 (SEQ ID NO:58), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T5(SEQ ID NO:59), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:60) andZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_T9 (SEQ ID NO:61). Table 34 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00222 TABLE 34 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T10(SEQ 1807 1863 ID NO: 55) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ 1729 1785 ID NO: 56)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ 1881 1937 ID NO: 57) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T24 (SEQ2160 2216 ID NO: 58) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1719 1775 NO: 59)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 1719 1775 NO: 60) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID1506 1562 NO: 61)

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—47 (SEQ ID NO:90) accordingto the present invention is supported by 61 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ IDNO:55), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:56), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQID NO:59), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:60) and Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T9(SEQ ID NO:61). Table 35 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00223 TABLE 35Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T10 (SEQ 2467 2563 ID NO: 55)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ 2389 2485 ID NO: 56) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID2379 2475 NO: 59) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 2379 2475 NO: 60)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID 2166 2262 NO: 61)

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—49 (SEQ ID NO 91) accordingto the present invention is supported by 57 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ IDNO:55), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:56), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQID NO:59), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:60) and Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T9(SEQ ID NO:61). Table 36 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00224 TABLE 36Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T10 (SEQ 2564 2658 ID NO: 55)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ 2486 2580 ID NO: 56) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID2476 2570 NO: 59) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 2476 2570 NO: 60)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID 2263 2357 NO: 61)

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—51 (SEQ ID NO:92) accordingto the present invention is supported by 46 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ IDNO:55), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:56), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQID NO:59), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:60) and Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T9(SEQ ID NO:61). Table 37 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00225 TABLE 37Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T10 (SEQ 2659 2724 ID NO: 55)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ 2581 2646 ID NO: 56) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID2571 2636 NO: 59) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 2571 2636 NO: 60)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID 2358 2423 NO: 61)

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—61 (SEQ ID NO:93) accordingto the present invention is supported by 61 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ IDNO:55), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:56), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQID NO:59), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:60) and Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T9(SEQ ID NO:61). Table 38 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00226 TABLE 38Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T10 (SEQ 3168 3201 ID NO: 55)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ 3090 3123 ID NO: 56) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID2937 2970 NO: 59) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 2937 2970 NO: 60)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID 2867 2900 NO: 61)

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—68 (SEQ ID NO 94) accordingto the present invention is supported by 87 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ IDNO:55), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:56), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQID NO:59), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:60) and Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T9(SEQ ID NO:61). Table 39 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00227 TABLE 39Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T10 (SEQ 4375 4427 ID NO: 55)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ 4297 4349 ID NO: 56) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID4144 4196 NO: 59) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 4144 4196 NO: 60)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID 4074 4126 NO: 61)

Segment cluster Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—7 (SEQ ID NO:95) accordingto the present invention is supported by 29 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ IDNO:55), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:56), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQID NO:57), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T24 (SEQ ID NO:58), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T5(SEQ ID NO:59), Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:60) andZ21368_PEA.sub.—1_T9 (SEQ ID NO:61). Table 40 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00228 TABLE 40 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T10(SEQ 463 557 ID NO: 55) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ 463 557 ID NO: 56)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ 463 557 ID NO: 57) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T24 (SEQ 463557 ID NO: 58) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 301 395 NO: 59)Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 301 395 NO: 60) Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID328 422 NO: 61)

Overexpression of at least a portion of this cluster was determinedaccording to oligonucleotides and one or more chips. The results were asfollows: Oligonucleotide Z21368.sub.—0.sub.—0.sub.—61857 was on the TAAchip and was found to be overexpressed in breast cancer.

Variant protein alignment to the previously known protein:

Sequence name: /tmp/5ER3vIMKE2/9L0Y7IDITQ:SUL1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:96)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:97).times.SUL1_HUMAN (SEQID NO:96).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00229 Quality: 7664.00 Score: 0 Matchinglength: 761 Total length: 761 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00 TotalPercent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00230 . . . 1MKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLT 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLT 50 . . . 51DDQDVELGSLQVMNKTRKIMEHGGATFINAFVTTPMCCPSRSSMLTGKYV 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51DDQDVELGSLQVMNKTRKIMEHGGATFINAFVTTPMCCPSRSSMLTGKYV 100 . . . 101HNHNVYTNNENCSSPSWQAMHEPRTFAVYLNNTGYRTAFFGKYLNEYNGS 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101HNHNVYTNNENCSSPSWQAMHEPRTFAVYLNNTGYRTAFFGKYLNEYNGS 150 . . . 151YIPPGWREWLGLIKNSRFYNYTVCRNGIKEKHGFDYAKDYFTDLITNESI 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151YIPPGWREWLGLIKNSRFYNYTVCRNGIKEKHGFDYAKDYFTDLITNESI 200 . . . 201NYFKMSKRMYPHRPVMMVISHAAPHGPEDSAPQFSKLYPNASQHITPSYN 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201NYFKMSKRMYPHRPVMMVISHAAPHGPEDSAPQFSKLYPNASQHITPSYN 250 . . . 251YAPNMDKHWIMQYTGPMLPIHMEFTNILQRKRLQTLMSVDDSVERLYNML 300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251YAPNMDKHWIMQYTGPMLPIHMEFTNILQRKRLQTLMSVDDSVERLYNML 300 . . . 301VETGELENTYIIYTADHGYHIGQFGLVKGKSMPYDFDIRVPFFIRGPSVE 350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301VETGELENTYIIYTADHGYHIGQFGLVKGKSMPYDFDIRVPFFIRGPSVE 350 . . . 351PGSIVPQIVLNIDLAPTILDIAGLDTPPDVDGKSVLKLLDPEKPGNRFRT 400|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 351PGSIVPQIVLNIDLAPTILDIAGLDTPPDVDGKSVLKLLDPEKPGNRFRT 400 . . . 401NKKAKIWRDTFLVERGKFLRKKEESSKNIQQSNHLPKYERVKELCQQARY 450|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 401NKKAKIWRDTFLVERGKFLRKKEESSKNIQQSNHLPKYERVKELCQQARY 450 . . . 451QTACEQPGQKWQCIEDTSGKLRIHKCKGPSDLLTVRQSTRNLYARGFHDK 500|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 451QTACEQPGQKWQCIEDTSGKLRIHKCKGPSDLLTVRQSTRNLYARGFHDK 500 . . . 501DKECSCRESGYRASRSQRKSQRQFLRNQGTPKYKPRFVHTRQTRSLSVEF 550|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 501DKECSCRESGYRASRSQRKSQRQFLRNQGTPKYKPRFVHTRQTRSLSVEF 550 . . . 551EGEIYDINLEEEEELQVLQPRNIAKRHDEGHKGPRDLQASSGGNRGRMLA 600|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 551EGEIYDINLEEEEELQVLQPRNIAKRHDEGHKGPRDLQASSGGNRGRMLA 600 . . . 601DSSNAVGPPTTVRVTHKCFILPNDSIHCERELYQSARAWKDHKAYIDKEI 650|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 601DSSNAVGPPTTVRVTHKCFILPNDSIHCERELYQSARAWKDHKAYIDKEI 650 . . . 651EALQDKIKNLREVRGHLKRRKPEECSCSKQSYYNKEKGVKKQEKLKSHLH 700|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 651EALQDKIKNLREVRGHLKRRKPEECSCSKQSYYNKEKGVKKQEKLKSHLH 700 . . . 701PFKEAAQEVDSKLQLFKENNRRRKKERKEKRRQRKGEECSLPGLTCFTHD 750|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 701PFKEAAQEVDSKLQLFKENNRRRKKERKEKRRQRKGEECSLPGLTCFTHD 750 . . . 751NNHWQTAPFWN 761 ||||||||||| 751 NNHWQTAPFWN 761

Sequence name: /tmp/tt3yfXIUKV/YxSTFWr66h:Q7Z2W2 (SEQ ID NO:840)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:98).times.Q7Z2W2 (SEQ IDNO:840).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00231 Quality: 7869.00 Score: 0 Matchinglength: 791 Total length: 871 Matching Percent 99.87 Matching PercentIdentity: 99.87 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 90.70 TotalPercent Identity: 90.70 Gaps: 1 Alignment: TABLE-US-00232 . . . 1MKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLT 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLT 50 . . . 51DDQDVELA.......................................... 58 ||||||| 51DDQDVELGSLQVMNKTRKIMEHGGATFTNAFVTTPMCCPSRSSMLTGKYV 100 . . . 59......................................FFGKYLNEYNGS 70 |||||||||||| 101HNHNVYTNNENCSSPSWQAMHEPRTFAVYLNNTGYRTVFFGKYLNEYNGS 150 . . . 71YIPPGWREWLGLIKNSRFYNYTVCRNGIKEKHGFDYAKDYFTDLITNESI 120|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151YIPPGWREWLGLIKNSRFYNYTVCRNGIKEKHGFDYAKDYFTDLITNESI 200 . . . 121NYFKMSKRMYPHRPVMMVISHAAPHGPEDSAPQFSKLYPNASQHITPSYN 170|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201NYFKMSKRMYPHRPVMMVISHAAPRGPEDSAPQFSKLYPNASQHITPSYN 250 . . . 171YAPNMDKHWIMQYTGPMLPIHMEFTNILQRKRLQTLMSVDDSVERLYNML 220|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251YAPNMDKHWIMQYTGPMLPIHMEFTNILQRKRLQTLMSVDDSVERLYNML 300 . . . 221VETGELENTYIIYTADHGYHIGQFGLVKGKSMPYDFDIRVPFFIRGPSVE 270|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301VETGELENTYIIYTADHGYHIGQFGLVKGKSMPYDFDIRVPFFIRGPSVE 350 . . . 271PGSIVPQIVLNIDLAPTILDTAGLDTPPDVDGKSVLKLLDPEKPGNRFRT 320|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 351PGSIVPQIVLNIDLAPTILDIAGLDTPPDVDGKSVLKLLDPEKPGNRFRT 400 . . . 321NKKAKIWRDTFLVERGKFLRKKEESSKNIQQSNHLPKYERVKELCQQARY 370|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 401NKKAKIWRDTFLVERGKFLRKKEESSKNIQQSNHLPKYERVKELCQQARY 450 . . . 371QTACEQPGQKWQCIEDTSGKLRIHKCKGPSDLLTVRQSTRNLYARGFHDK 420|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 451QTACEQPGQKWQCIEDTSGKLRIHKCKGPSDLLTVRQSTRNLYARGFHDK 500 . . . 421DKECSCRESGYRASRSQRKSQRQFLRNQGTPKYKPRFVHTRQTRSLSVEF 470|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 501DKECSCRESGYRASRSQRKSQRQFLRNQGTPKYKPRFVHTRQRRSLSVEF 550 . . . 471EGEIYDINLEEEEELQVLQPRNIAKRHDEGHKGPRDLQASSGGNRGRMLA 520|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 551EGEIYDINLEEEEELQVLQPRNIAKRHDEGHKGPRDLQASSGGNRGRMLA 600 . . . 521DSSNAVGPPTTVRVTHKCFILPNDSIHCERELYQSARAWKDHKAYIDKEI 570|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 601DSSNAVGPPTTVRVTHKCFILPNDSIHCERELYQSARAWKDHKAYIDKEI 650 . . . 571EALQDKIKNLREVRGHLKRRKPEECSCSKQSYYNKEKGVKKQEKLKSHLH 620|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 651EALQDKIKNLREVRGHLKRRKPEECSCSKQSYYNKEKGVKKQEKLKSHLH 700 . . . 621PFKEAAQEVDSKLQLFKENNRRRKKERKEKRRQRKGEECSLPGLTCFTHD 670|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 701PFKEAAQEVDSKLQLFKENNRRRKKERKEKRRQRKGEECSLPGLTCFTHD 750 . . . 671NNHWQTAPFWNLGSFCACTSSNNNTYWCLRTVNETHNFLFCEFATGFLEY 720|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 751NNHWQTAPFWNLGSFCACTSSNNNTYWCLRTVNETHNFLFCEFATGFLEY 800 . . . 721FDMNTDPYQLTNTVHTVERGILNQLHVQLMELRSCQGYKQCNPRPKNLDV 770|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 801FDMNTDPYQLTNTVHTVERGILNQLHVQLMELRSCQGYKQCNPRPKNLDV 850 . . . 771GNKDGGSYDLHRGQLWDGWEG 791 ||||||||||||||||||||| 851GNKDGGSYDLHRGQLWDGWEG 871

Sequence name: /tmp/tt3yfXIUKV/YxSTFWr66h:AAH12997 (SEQ ID NO:841)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:98).times.MH12997 (SEQ IDNO:841).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00233 Quality: 420.00 Score: 0 Matchinglength: 40 Total length: 40 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00 TotalPercent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00234 . . . 752LRSCQGYKQCNPRPKNLDVGNKDGGSYDLHRGQLWDGWEG 791|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1LRSCQGYKQCNPRPKNLDVGNKDGGSYDLHRGQLWDGWEG 40

Sequence name: /tmp/tt3yfXIUKV/YxSTFWr66h:SUL1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:96)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:98).times.SUL1_HUMAN (SEQID NO:96).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00235 Quality: 7878.00 Score: 0 Matchinglength: 791 Total length: 871 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 90.82 TotalPercent Identity: 90.82 Gaps: 1 Alignment: TABLE-US-00236 . . . 1MKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLT 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLT 50 . . . 51DDQDVEL........................................... 57 ||||||| 51DDQDVELGSLQVMNKTRKIMEHGGATFINAFVTTPMCCPSRSSMLTGKYV 100 . . . 58.....................................AFFGKYLNEYNGS 70 ||||||||||||| 101HNHNVYTNNENCSSPSWQAMHEPRTFAVYLNNTGYRTAFFGKYLNEYNGS 150 . . . 71YIPPGWREWLGLIKNSRFYNYTVCRNGIKEKHGFDYAKDYFTDLITNESI 120|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151YIPPGWREWLGLIKNSRFYNYTVCRNGIKEKHGFDYAKDYFTDLITNESI 200 . . . 121NYFKMSKRMYPHRPVMMVISHAAPHGPEDSAPQFSKLYPNASQHITPSYN 170|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201NYFKMSKRMYPHRPVMMVISHAAPHGPEDSAPQFSKLYPNASQHITPSYN 250 . . . 171YAPNMDKHWIMQYTGPMLPIHMEFTNILQRKRLQTLMSVDDSVERLYNML 220|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251YAPNMDKHWIMQYTGPMLPIHMEFTNILQRKRLQTLMSVDDSVERLYNML 300 . . . 221VETGELENTYIIYTADHGYHIGQFGLVKGKSMPYDFDIRVPFFIRGPSVE 270|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301VETGELENTYIIYTADHGYHIGQFGLVKGKSMPYDFDIRVPFFIRGPSVE 350 . . . 271PGSIVPQIVLNIDLAPTILDIAGLDTPPDVDGKSVLKLLDPEKPGNRFRT 320|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 351PGSIVPQIVLNIDLAPTILDIAGLDTPPDVDGKSVLKLLDPEKPGNRFRT 400 . . . 321NKKAKIWRDTFLVERGKFLRKKEESSKNIQQSNHLPKYERVKELCQQARY 370|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 401NKKAKIWRDTFLVERGKFLRKKEESSKNIQQSNHLPKYERVKELCQQARY 450 . . . 371QTACEQPGQKWQCIEDTSGKLRIHKCKGPSDLLTVRQSTRNLYARGFHDK 420|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 451QTACEQPGQKWQCIEDTSGKLRIHKCKGPSDLLTVRQSTRNLYARGFHDK 500 . . . 421DKECSCRESGYRASRSQRKSQRQFLRNQGTPKYKPRFVHTRQTRSLSVEF 470|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 501DKECSCRESGYRASRSQRKSQRQFLRNQGTPKYKPRFVHTRQTRSLSVEF 550 . . . 471EGEIYDINLEEEEELQVLQPRNIAKRHDEGHKGPRDLQASSGGNRGRMLA 520|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 551EGEIYDINLEEEEELQVLQPRNIAKRHDEGHKGPRDLQASSGGNRGRMLA 600 . . . 521DSSNAVGPPTTVRVTHKCFILPNDSIHCERELYQSARAWKDHKAYIDKEI 570|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 601DSSNAVGPPTTVRVTHKCFILPNDSIHCERELYQSARAWKDHKAYIDKEI 650 . . . 571EALQDKIKNLREVRGHLKRRKPEECSCSKQSYYNKEKGVKKQEKLKSHLH 620|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 651EALQDKIKNLREVRGHLKRRKPEECSCSKQSYYNKEKGVKKQEKLKSHLH 700 . . . 621PFKEAAQEVDSKLQLFKENNRRRKKERKEKRRQRKGEECSLPGLTCFTHD 670|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 701PFKEAAQEVDSKLQLFKENNRRRKKERKEKRRQRKGEECSLPGLTCFTHD 750 . . . 671NNHWQTAPFWNLGSFCACTSSNNNTYWCLRTVNETHNFLFCEFATGFLEY 720|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 751NNHWQTAPFWNLGSFCACTSSNNNTYWCLRTVNETHNFLFCEFATGFLEY 800 . . . 721FDMNTDPYQLTNTVHTVERGILNQLHVQLMELRSCQGYKQCNPRPKNLDV 770|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 801FDMNTDPYQLTNTVHTVERGILNQLHVQLMELRSCQGYKQCNPRPKNLDV 850 . . . 771GNKDGGSYDLHRGQLWDGWEG 791 ||||||||||||||||||||| 851GNKDGGSYDLHRGQLWDGWEG 871

Sequence name: /tmp/AVAZGWHuF0/RzHFOnHIsT:SUL1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:96)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P15 (SEQ ID NO:99).times.SUL1_HUMAN (SEQID NO:96).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00237 Quality: 4174.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 416 Total length: 416 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00238 . . . 1MKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLT 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLT 50 . . . 51DDQDVELGSLQVMNKTRKIMEHGGATFINAFVTTPMCCPSRSSMLTGKYV 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51DDQDVELGSLQVMNKTRKIMEHGGATFINAFVTTPMCCPSRSSMLTGKYV 100 . . . 101HNHNVYTNNENCSSPSWQAMHEPRTFAVYLNNTGYRTAFFGKYLNEYNGS 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101HNHNVYTNNENCSSPSWQAMHEPRTFAVYLNNTGYRTAFFGKYLNEYNGS 150 . . . 151YIPPGWREWLGLIKNSRFYNYTVCRNGIKEKHGFDYAKDYFTDLITNESI 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151YIPPGWREWLGLIKNSRFYNYTVCRNGIKEKHGFDYAKDYFTDLITNESI 200 . . . 201NYFKMSKRMYPHRPVMMVISHAAPHGPEDSAPQFSKLYPNASQHITPSYN 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201NYFKMSKRMYPHRPVMMVISHAAPHGPEDSAPQFSKLYPNASQHITPSYN 250 . . . 251YAPNMDKHWIMQYTGPMLPIHMEFTNILQRKRLQTLMSVDDSVERLYNML 300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251YAPNMDKHWIMQYTGPMLPIHMEFTNILQRKRLQTLMSVDDSVERLYNML 300 . . . 301VETGELENTYIIYTADHGYHIGQFGLVKGKSMPYDFDIRVPFFIRGPSVE 350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301VETGELENTYIIYTADHGYHIGQFGLVKGKSMPYDFDIRVPFFIRGPSVE 350 . . . 351PGSIVPQIVLNIDLAPTILDIAGLDTPPDVDGKSVLKLLDPEKPGNRFRT 400|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 351PGSIVPQIVLNIDLAPTILDIAGLDTPPDVDGKSVLKLLDPEKPGNRFRT 400 . . . 401NKKAKIWRDTFLVERG 416 |||||||||||||||| 401 NKKAKIWRDTFLVERG 416

Sequence name: /tmp/JhwgRdKqmt/kqSmjxkWWk:SUL1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:96)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P16 (SEQ ID NO:100).times.SUL1_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:96).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00239 Quality: 3985.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 397 Total length: 397 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00240 . . . 1MKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLT  50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   1MKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLT  50 . . . 51DDQDVELGSLQVMNKTRKIMEHGGATFINAFVTTPMCCPSRSSMLTGKYV 100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  51DDQDVELGSLQVMNKTRKIMEHGGATFINAFVTTPMCCPSRSSMLTGKYV 100 . . . 101HNHNVYTNNENCSSPSWQAMHEPRTFAVYLNNTGYRTAFFGKYLNEYNGS 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101HNHNVYTNNENCSSPSWQAMHEPRTFAVYLNNTGYRTAFFGKYLNEYNGS 150 . . . 151YIPPGWREWLGLIKNSRFYNYTVCRNGIKEKHGFDYAKDYFTDLITNESI 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151YIPPGWREWLGLIKNSRFYNYTVCRNGIKEKHGFDYAKDYFTDLITNESI 200 . . . 201NYFKMSKRMYPHRPVMMVISHAAPHGPEDSAPQFSKLYPNASQHITPSYN 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201NYFKMSKRMYPHRPVMMVISHAAPHGPEDSAPQFSKLYPNASQHITPSYN 250 . . . 251YAPNMDKHWIMQYTGPMLPIHMEFTNILQRKRLQTLMSVDDSVERLYNML 300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251YAPNMDKHWIMQYTGPMLPIHMEFTNILQRKRLQTLMSVDDSVERLYNML 300 . . . 301VETGELENTYIIYTADHGYHIGQFGLVKGKSMPYDFDIRVPFFIRGPSVE 350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301VETGELENTYIIYTADHGYHIGQFGLVKGKSMPYDFDIRVPFFIRGPSVE 350 . . . 351PGSIVPQIVLNIDLAPTILDIAGLDTPPDVDGKSVLKLLDPEKPGNR 397||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 351PGSIVPQIVLNIDLAPTILDIAGLDTPPDVDGKSVLKLLDPEKPGNR 397

Sequence name: /tmp/GPInIw3BOg/zXFdxqG4ow:SUL1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:96)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P22 (SEQ ID NO:101).times.SUL1_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:96).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00241 Quality: 1897.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 188 Total length: 188 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00242 . . . 1MKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLT  50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   1MKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLT  50 . . . 51DDQDVELGSLQVMNKTRKIMEHGGATFINAFVTTPMCCPSRSSMLTGKYV 100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  51DDQDVELGSLQVMNKTRKIMEHGGATFINAFVTTPMCCPSRSSMLTGKYV 100 . . . 101HNHNVYTNNENCSSPSWQAMHEPRTFAVYLNNTGYRTAFFGKYLNEYNGS 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101HNHNVYTNNENCSSPSWQAMHEPRTFAVYLNNTGYRTAFFGKYLNEYNGS 150 . . . 151YIPPGWREWLGLIKNSRFYNYTVCRNGIKEKHGFDYAK 188|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151YIPPGWREWLGLIKNSRFYNYTVCRNGIKEKHGFDYAK 188

Sequence name: /tmp/oji5Fs74fB/8xeB9KrGjp:Q7Z2W2 (SEQ ID NO:840)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P23 (SEQ ID NO:102).times.Q7Z2W2 (SEQ IDNO:840).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00243 Quality: 1368.00 Escore: 0.000511Matching length: 137 Total length: 137 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent 100.00 Similarity: Identity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00244 . . . 1MKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLT  50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   1MKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLT  50 . . . 51DDQDVELGSLQVMNKTRKIMEHGGATFINAFVTTPMCCPSRSSMLTGKYV 100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  51DDQDVELGSLQVMNKTRKIMEHGGATFINAFVTTPMCCPSRSSMLTGKYV 100 . . . 101HNHNVYTNNENCSSPSWQAMHEPRTFAVYLNNTGYRT 137||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101HNHNVYTNNENCSSPSWQAMHEPRTFAVYLNNTGYRT 137

Sequence name: /tmp/oji5Fs74fB/8xeB9KrGjp:SUL1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:96)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: Z21368_PEA.sub.—1_P23 (SEQ ID NO:102).times.SUL1_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:96).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00245 Quality: 1368.00 Escore: 0.000511Matching length: 137 Total length: 137 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent 100.00 Similarity: Identity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00246 . . . 1MKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLT  50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   1MKYSCCALVLAVLGTELLGSLCSTVRSPRFRGRIQQERKNIRPNIILVLT  50 . . . 51DDQDVELGSLQVMNKTRKIMEHGGATFINAFVTTPMCCPSRSSMLTGKYV 100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  51DDQDVELGSLQVMNKTRKIMEHGGATFINAFVTTPMCCPSRSSMLTGKYV 100 . . . 101HNHNVYTNNENCSSPSWQAMHEPRTFAVYLNNTGYRT 137||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101HNHNVYTNNENCSSPSWQAMHEPRTFAVYLNNTGYRT 137Expression of SUL1_HUMAN—Extracellular Sulfatase Sulf-1Z21368Transcripts Which are Detectable byAmplicon as Depicted in Sequence NameZ21368seg39 (SEQ ID NO:844) in Normal and Cancerous Breast Tissues

Expression of SUL1_HUMAN—Extracellular sulfatase Sulf-1 transcriptsdetectable by or according to seg39, Z21368seg39 (SEQ ID NO:844)amplicon and Z21368seg39F (SEQ ID NO:842) and Z21368seg39R (SEQ IDNO:843) primers was measured by real time PCR. In parallel theexpression of four housekeeping genes—PBGD (GenBank Accession No.BC019323 (SEQ ID NO:926), amplicon—PBGD-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:929)), HPRT1(GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—000194 (SEQ ID NO:930);amplicon—HPRT1-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:933)), SDHA (GenBank Accession No.NM.sub.—004168 (SEQ ID NO:922); amplicon—SDHA-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:925)),and G6PD (GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—000402 (SEQ ID NO:918);G6PD-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:921)) was measured similarly. For each RTsample, the expression of the above amplicon was normalized to thegeometric mean of the quantities of the housekeeping genes. Thenormalized quantity of each RT sample was then divided by the median ofthe quantities of the normal post-mortem (PM) samples (Sample Nos.56-60,63-67, Table 1 above, Tissue samples in testing panel), to obtaina value of fold up-regulation for each sample relative to median of thenormal PM samples.

FIG. 13 is a histogram showing over expression of the above-indicatedSUL1_HUMAN—Extracellular sulfatase Sulf-1 transcripts in cancerousbreast samples relative to the normal samples. Values represent theaverage of duplicate experiments. Error bars indicate the minimal andmaximal values obtained. The number and percentage of samples thatexhibit at least 5-fold over-expression, out of the total number ofsamples tested is indicated in the bottom.

As is evident from FIG. 13, the expression of SUL1_HUMAN—Extracellularsulfatase Sulf-1 transcripts detectable by the above amplicon(s) incancer samples was significantly higher than in the non-canceroussamples (Sample Nos 56-60,63-67, Table 1 above, Tissue samples intesting panel). Notably an over-expression of at least 5 fold was foundin 13 out of 28 adenocarcinoma samples.

Statistical analysis was applied to verify the significance of theseresults, as described below.

The P value for the difference in the expression levels ofSUL1_HUMAN—Extracellular sulfatase Sulf-1 transcripts detectable by theabove amplicon(s) in breast cancer samples versus the normal tissuesamples was determined by T test as 2.14E-03.

Threshold of 5 fold overexpression was found to differentiate betweencancer and normal samples with P value of 6.91 E-03 as checked by exactfisher test. The above values demonstrate statistical significance ofthe results.

Primer pairs are also optionally and preferably encompassed within thepresent invention; for example, for the above experiment, the followingprimer pair was used as a non-limiting illustrative example only of asuitable primer pair: Z21368seg39F forward primer (SEQ ID NO:842);Z21368seg39R reverse primer (SEQ ID NO:843).

The present invention also preferably encompasses any amplicon obtainedthrough the use of any suitable primer pair; for example, for the aboveexperiment, the following amplicon was obtained as a non-limitingillustrative example only of a suitable amplicon: Z21368seg39 (SEQ IDNO:844). TABLE-US-00247 Z21368seg39F (SEQ ID NO:842)-GTTGCATTTCTCAGTGCTGGTTT Z21368seg39R (SEQ ID NO:843)-AGGGTGCCGGGTGAGG Z21368seg39 (SEQ ID NO:844)-GTTGCATTTCTCAGTGCTGGTTTCTMTCAGACCAGTGGATTGAGTTTCTCTACCATCCTCCCCACGTTCTTCTCTMGCTGCCTCCAAGCCTCACCCGGCACCCT

Expression of SUL1_HUMAN—Extracellular Sulfatase Sulf-1Z21368Transcripts Which are Detectable by Amplicon as Depicted in SequenceName Z21368seg39 (SEQ ID NO:844) in Different Normal Tissues

Expression of SUL1_HUMAN—Extracellular sulfatase Sulf-1 transcriptsdetectable by or according to Z21368seg39 (SEQ ID NO:844) amplicon andZ21368seg39F (SEQ ID NO:842) Z21368seg39R (SEQ ID NO:843) was measuredby real time PCR. In parallel the expression of four housekeepinggenes—[RPL19 (GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—000981 (SEQ ID NO:934); RPL19 amplicon (SEQ ID NO:937)), TATA box (GenBank Accession No.NM.sub.—003194 (SEQ ID NO:938); TATA amplicon (SEQ ID NO:941)), UBC(GenBank Accession No. BC000449 (SEQ ID NO:942);amplicon—Ubiquitin-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:945)) and SDHA (GenBank AccessionNo. NM.sub.—004168 (SEQ ID NO:922); amplicon—SDHA-amplicon (SEQ IDNO:925)) was measured similarly. For each RT sample, the expression ofthe above amplicon was normalized to the geometric mean of thequantities of the housekeeping genes. The normalized quantity of each RTsample was then divided by the median of the quantities of the breastsamples (sample nos. 33-35 in table 2 “Tissue samples in normal panel”)to obtain a value of relative expression of each sample relative tomedian of the Normal samples. Primers and amplicon are as above.

The results are presented in FIG. 14, demonstrating the expression ofSUL1_HUMAN—Extracellular sulfatase Sulf-1Z21368 transcripts, which aredetectable by amplicon as depicted in sequence name Z21368seg39 (SEQ IDNO:844), in different normal tissues.

Expression of SUL1_HUMAN—Extracellular Sulfatase Sulf-1Z21368Transcripts Which are Detectable byAmplicon as Depicted in Sequence NameZ21368junc17-21 (SEQ ID NO:847) in Normal and Cancerous Breast Tissues

Expression of SUL1_HUMAN—Extracellular sulfatase Sulf-1 transcriptsdetectable by or according to Z21368junc17-21 (SEQ ID NO:847) ampliconand Z21368junc17-21F (SEQ ID NO:845) and Z21368junc17-21 R (SEQ IDNO:846) primers was measured by real time PCR. In parallel theexpression of four housekeeping genes—PBGD (GenBank Accession No.BC019323 (SEQ ID NO:926); amplicon—PBGD-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:929)), HPRT1(GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—000194 (SEQ ID NO:930);amplicon—HPRT1-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:933)), and SDHA (GenBank AccessionNo. NM.sub.—004168 (SEQ ID NO:922); amplicon—SDHA-amplicon (SEQ IDNO:925)), G6PD (GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—000402 (SEQ ID NO:918);G6PD-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:921)) was measured similarly. For each RTsample, the expression of the above amplicon was normalized to thegeometric mean of the quantities of the housekeeping genes. Thenormalized quantity of each RT sample was then divided by the median ofthe quantities of the normal post-mortem (PM) samples (Sample Nos56-60,63-67 Table 1 above, “Tissue samples in testing panel”), to obtaina value of fold up-regulation for each sample relative to median of thenormal PM samples.

FIG. 15 is a histogram showing over expression of the above-indicatedSUL1_HUMAN—Extracellular sulfatase Sulf-1 transcripts in cancerousbreast samples relative to the normal samples. Values represent theaverage of duplicate experiments. Error bars indicate the minimal andmaximal values obtained. The number and percentage of samples thatexhibit at least 5 fold over-expression, out of the total number ofsamples tested is indicated in the bottom.

As is evident from FIG. 15, the expression of SUL1_HUMAN—Extracellularsulfatase Sulf-1 transcripts detectable by the above amplicon(s) incancer samples was significantly higher than in the non-canceroussamples (Sample Nos 56-60,63-67, Table 1 above, Tissue samples intesting panel). Notably an over-expression of at least 5 fold was foundin 11 out of 28 adenocarcinoma samples.

Statistical analysis was applied to verify the significance of theseresults, as described below.

The P value for the difference in the expression levels ofSUL1_HUMAN—Extracellular sulfatase Sulf-1 transcripts detectable by theabove amplicon(s) in breast cancer samples versus the normal tissuesamples was determined by T test as 4.6E-03.

Threshold of 5 fold overexpression was found to differentiate betweencancer and normal samples with P value of 1.78E-02 as checked by exactfisher test. The above values demonstrate statistical significance ofthe results. Primer pairs are also optionally and preferably encompassedwithin the present invention; for example, for the above experiment, thefollowing primer pair was used as a non-limiting illustrative exampleonly of a suitable primer pair: Z21368junc17-21F forward primer (SEQ IDNO:845); Z21368junc17-21R reverse primer (SEQ ID NO:846).

The present invention also preferably encompasses any amplicon obtainedthrough the use of any suitable primer pair; for example, for the aboveexperiment, the following amplicon was obtained as a non-limitingillustrative example only of a suitable amplicon: Z21368junc17-21 (SEQID NO:847) TABLE-US-00248 Z21368junc17-21F (SEQ ID NO:845)-GGACGGATACAGCAGGMCG Z21368junc17-21R (SEQ ID NO:846)-TATTTTCCAAAAAAGGCCAGCTC Z21368junc17-21 (SEQ ID NO:847)-GGACGGATACAGCAGGAACGAMAAACATCCGACCCMCATTATTCTTGTGCTTACCGATGATCMGATGTGGAGCTGGCCTTTTTTGGAAAATA

Expression of SUL1_HUMAN—Extracellular Sulfatase Sulf-1 Z21368Transcripts Which are Detectable byAmplicon as Depicted in Sequence NameZ21368junc17-21 (SEQ ID NO:847) in Different Normal Tissues

Expression of SUL1_HUMAN—Extracellular sulfatase Sulf-1 Z21368transcripts detectable by or according to amplicon Z21368junc17-21 (SEQID NO:847) was measured by real time PCR. In parallel the expression offour housekeeping genes—RPL19 (GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—000981 (SEQID NO:934); RPL19 amplicon (SEQ ID NO:937)), TATA box (GenBank AccessionNo. NM.sub.—003194 (SEQ ID NO:938); TATAamplicon (SEQ ID NO:941)), UBC(GenBank Accession No. BC000449 (SEQ ID NO:942);amplicon—Ubiquitin-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:945)) and SDHA (GenBank AccessionNo. NM.sub.—004168 (SEQ ID NO:922); amplicon—SDHA-amplicon (SEQ IDNO:925)) was measured similarly. For each RT sample, the expression ofthe above amplicon was normalized to the geometric mean of thequantities of the housekeeping genes, as above. The normalized quantityof each RT sample was then divided by the median of the quantities ofthe breast samples (Sample Nos.—33-35 Table 2 above, “Tissue samples onnormal panel”), to obtain a value of relative expression of each samplerelative to median of the breast samples. Primers and amplicon are asabove.

The results are presented in FIG. 16, demonstrating the expression ofSUL1_HUMAN—Extracellular sulfatase Sulf-1 Z21368 transcripts, which aredetectable by amplicon as depicted in sequence name Z21368junc17-21 (SEQID NO:847), in different normal tissues. Description for Cluster T59832

Cluster T59832 features 6 transcript(s) and 33 segment(s) of interest,the names for which are given in Tables 1 and 2, respectively, thesequences themselves are given at the end of the 5 application. Theselected protein variants are given in table 3. TABLE-US-00249 TABLE 1Transcripts of interest Transcript Name Sequence ID No T59832_T11 103T59832_T15 104 T59832_T22 105 T59832_T28 106 T59832_T6 107 T59832_T8 108

TABLE-US-00250 TABLE 2 Segments of interest Segment Name Sequence ID NoT59832_node_(—)1 109 T59832_node_(—)22 110 T59832_node_(—)23 111T59832_node_(—)24 112 T59832_node_(—)29 113 T59832_node_(—)39 114T59832_node_(—)7 115 T59832_node_(—)10 116 T59832_node_(—)11 117T59832_node_(—)12 118 T59832_node_(—)14 119 T59832_node_(—)16 120T59832_node_(—)19 121 T59832_node_(—)2 122 T59832_node_(—)20 123T59832_node_(—)25 124 T59832_node_(—)26 125 T59832_node_(—)27 126T59832_node_(—)28 127 T59832_node_(—)3 128 T59832_node_(—)30129T59832_node_(—)31 130T59832_node_(—)32 131 T59832_node_(—)34 132T59832_node_(—)35 133 T59832_node_(—)36 134 T59832_node_(—)37 135T59832_node_(—)38 136 T59832_node_(—)4 137T59832_node_(—)5138T59832_node_(—)6 139T59832_node_(—)8 140 T59832_node_(—)9 141

TABLE-US-00251 TABLE 3 Proteins of interest Protein Name Sequence ID NoT59832_P5 143 T59832_P7 144 T59832_P9 145 T59832_P12 146 T59832_P18 147

These sequences are variants of the known protein Gamma-interferoninducible lysosomal thiol reductase precursor (SwissProt accessionidentifier GILT_HUMAN; known also according to the synonymsGamma-interferon-inducible protein IP-30), SEQ ID NO: 142, referred toherein as the previously known protein.

Protein Gamma-interferon inducible lysosomal thiol reductase precursor(SEQ ID NO:142) is known or believed to have the following function(s):Cleaves disulfide bonds in proteins by reduction. May facilitate thecomplet unfolding of proteins destined for lysosomal degradation. May beinvolved in MHC class II-restricted antigen processing. The sequence forprotein Gamma-interferon inducible lysosomal thiol reductase precursor(SEQ ID NO:142) is given at the end of the application, as“Gamma-interferon inducible lysosomal thiol reductase precursor (SEQ IDNO:142) amino acid sequence”. Known polymorphisms for this sequence areas shown in Table 4. TABLE-US-00252 TABLE 4 Amino acid mutations forKnown Protein SNP position(s) on amino acid sequence Comment 109 L→S 130H→L

Protein Gamma-interferon inducible lysosomal thiol reductase precursor(SEQ ID NO:142) localization is believed to be Lysosomal.

The following GO Annotation(s) apply to the previously known protein.The following annotation(s) were found: extracellular; lysosome, whichare annotation(s) related to Cellular Component.

The GO assignment relies on information from one or more of theSwissProt/TremBI Protein knowledgebase, available from expasy.ch/sprot/;or Locuslink, available from ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/projects/LocusLink/.

Cluster T59832 can be used as a diagnostic marker according tooverexpression of transcripts of this cluster in cancer. Expression ofsuch transcripts in normal tissues is also given according to thepreviously described methods. The term “number” in the left hand columnof the table and the numbers on the y-axis of FIG. 17 refer to weightedexpression of ESTs in each category, as “parts per million” (ratio ofthe expression of ESTs for a particular cluster to the expression of allESTs in that category, according to parts per million).

Overall, the following results were obtained as shown with regard to thehistograms in FIG. 17 and Table 5. This cluster is overexpressed (atleast at a minimum level) in the following pathological conditions:brain malignant tumors, breast malignant tumors, ovarian carcinoma andpancreas carcinoma. TABLE-US-00253 TABLE 5 Normal tissue distributionName of Tissue Number Adrenal 208 Bladder 205 Bone 200 Brain 18 Colon236 Epithelial 143 General 280 head and neck 192 Kidney 71 Liver 53 Lung459 lymph nodes 248 Breast 0 bone marrow 94 Ovary 0 Pancreas 20 Prostate86 Skin 29 Stomach 109 T cells 557 Thyroid 0 Uterus 63

TABLE-US-00254 TABLE 6 P values and ratios for expression in canceroustissue Name of Tissue P1 P2 SP1 R3 SP2 R4 adrenal 4.9e-01 5.9e-014.7e-03 1.1 2.9e-02 0.8 bladder 3.7e-01 5.6e-01 3.7e-02 1.3 2.5e-01 0.9Bone 6.6e-01 6.7e-01 3.4e-01 0.6 9.1e-01 0.4 Brain 1.8e-01 2.9e-014.3e-03 3.8 2.8e-02 2.5 colon 4.4e-01 5.2e-01 6.1e-01 0.9 8.1e-01 0.7epithelial 2.5e-02 1.6e-01 1.2e-05 1.6 9.8e-02 1.1 general 1.3e-021.6e-01 1 0.8 1 0.6 Head and neck 3.4e-01 3.3e-01 1 0.4 9.4e-01 0.5kidney 7.7e-01 8.5e-01 1.4e-01 1.3 4.2e-01 0.9 Liver 8.3e-01 7.6e-01 10.5 1 0.6 Lung 5.7e-01 8.3e-01 3.5e-01 0.8 9.8e-01 0.5 lymph nodes5.7e-01 6.6e-01 7.6e-01 0.8 3.6e-02 1.1 breast 5.0e-02 1.3e-01 2.5e-036.5 4.4e-02 3.6 Bone marrow 6.2e-01 7.8e-01 1 0.3 9.5e-01 0.5 ovary2.2e-01 9.4e-02 3.2e-03 6.1 8.3e-03 5.3 pancreas 9.0e-02 1.6e-02 1.1e-034.0 7.9e-04 4.2 prostate 8.1e-01 8.0e-01 5.7e-01 0.9 4.1e-01 0.9 skin1.6e-01 1.2e-01 2.3e-02 6.0 1.0e-02 2.2 stomach 5.5e-01 7.4e-01 9.4e-010.6 4.9e-01 1.0 T cells 1 6.7e-01 6.9e-01 1.0 9.8e-01 0.5 Thyroid2.3e-01 2.3e-01 5.9e-02 2.5 5.9e-02 2.5 uterus 7.4e-02 4.7e-02 2.2e-022.0 6.2e-02 1.7

As noted above, cluster T59832 features 6 transcript(s), which werelisted in Table 1 above. These transcript(s) encode for protein(s) whichare variant(s) of protein Gamma-interferon inducible lysosomal thiolreductase precursor (SEQ ID NO:142). A description of each variantprotein according to the present invention is now provided.

Variant protein T59832_P5 (SEQ ID NO:143) according to the presentinvention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO:107).An alignment is given to the known protein (Gamma-interferon induciblelysosomal thiol reductase precursor (SEQ ID NO:142)) at the end of theapplication. One or more alignments to one or more previously publishedprotein sequences are given at the end of the application.

Comparison report between T59832_P5 (SEQ ID NO:143) and GILT_HUMAN (SEQID NO:142):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T59832_P5 (SEQ IDNO:143), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTMVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYK correspondingto amino acids 12-55 of GILT_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:142), which alsocorresponds to amino acids 1-44 of T59832_P5 (SEQ ID NO:143), and asecond amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceVGTATGRAGWREQAPCRGTRLLLSPQTSQGKTRAPRGRCPCRVPGKTLFSSRRCGHTPSVPFRFRIPHLRGAAASTRLVPPKGSMSAYCVLLGQELGSPFVAQGTSSMGQGPPACILMTLDAFIPARAGLACLWDLLGRCPRG (SEQ ID NO:1010) corresponding to amino acids45-189 of T59832_P5 (SEQ ID NO:143), wherein said first and second aminoacid sequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T59832_P5 (SEQ IDNO:143), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TABLE-US-00255VGTATGRAGWREQAPCRGTRLLLSPQTSQGKTRAPRGRCPCRVPGKTLFSSRRCGHTP (SEQ ID NO:1010) SVPFRFRIPHLRGAAASTRLVPPKGSMSAYCVLLGQELGSPFVAQGTSSMGQGPPACILMTLDAFIPARAGLACLWDLLGRCPRG in T59832_P5. (SEQ ID NO: 143)

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein T59832_P5 (SEQ ID NO:143) is encoded by the followingtranscript(s): T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO: 107), for which the sequence(s)is/are given at the end of the application. The coding portion oftranscript T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO:107) is shown in bold; this codingportion starts at position 149 and ends at position 715. The transcriptalso has the following SNPs as listed in Table 7 (given according totheir position on the nucleotide sequence, with the alternative nucleicacid listed; the last column indicates whether the SNP is known or not;the presence of known SNPs in variant protein T59832_P5 (SEQ ID NO:143)sequence provides support for the deduced sequence of this variantprotein according to the present invention). TABLE-US-00256 TABLE 7Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position on Alternative Previously nucleotidesequence nucleic acid known SNP? 61 C→T Yes 148 G→T Yes 1505 G→C Yes1651 T→No 1652 T→G Yes 1717 C→A No 1722 C→No 1722 C→G No 1752A→G Yes1817A→G Yes 1854 C→No 1854 C→A No 212→A No 1871 C→T Yes 1886 T→G No 1906G→A No 1906 G→C No 1942 C→No 1942 C→T No 1971 C→No 1986 G→A No 2001 G→TYes 2008 A→No 241 G→T No 2030→T No 2031 C→T No 2050 C→No 2056 A→G Yes2068 G→A Yes 2111 A→C Yes 2136 A→C Yes 2144 T→C Yes 244 A→G Yes 962 C→TYes 1074 G→A Yes 1248 G→C Yes 1441 G→A Yes 1443 G→A No

Variant protein T59832_P7 (SEQ ID NO:144) according to the presentinvention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108).An alignment is given to the known protein (Gamma-interferon induciblelysosomal thiol reductase precursor (SEQ ID NO:142) ) at the end of theapplication. One or more alignments to one or more previously publishedprotein sequences are given at the end of the application. A briefdescription of the relationship of the variant protein according to thepresent invention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between T59832_P7 (SEQ ID NO:144) and GILT_HUMAN (SEQID NO:142):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T59832_P7 (SEQ ID NO:144), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTMVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYLRGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVPYGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDMELAFLTIVCMEEFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQPPHEYVPWVTVNG corresponding to amino acids 12-223of GILT_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:142), which also corresponds to amino acids1-212 of T59832-P7 (SEQ ID NO:144), and a second amino acid sequencebeing at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%,more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologousto a polypeptide having the sequence VRIFLALSLTLIVPWSQGWTRQRDQR (SEQ IDNO:1011) corresponding to amino acids 213-238 of T59832_P7 (SEQ IDNO:144), wherein said first and second amino acid sequences arecontiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T59832_P7 (SEQ IDNO:144), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence VRIFLALSLTLIVPWSQGWTRQRDQR (SEQ ID NO:1011) in T59832_P7 (SEQID NO:144).

Comparison report between T59832_P7 (SEQ ID NO:144) and BAC98466 (SEQ IDNO:848):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T59832_P7 (SEQ IDNO:144), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTMVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYLRGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVPYGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDMELAFLTIVCMEEFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQPPHEYVPWVTVNG corresponding to amino acids 1-212of BAC98466 (SEQ ID NO:848), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-212of T59832_P7 (SEQ ID NO:144), and a second amino acid sequence being atleast 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, morepreferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to apolypeptide having the sequence VRIFLALSLTLIVPWSQGWTRQRDQR (SEQ IDNO:1011) corresponding to amino acids 213-238 of T59832_P7 (SEQ IDNO:144), wherein said first and second amino acid sequences arecontiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T59832_P7 (SEQ IDNO:144), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence VRIFLALSLTLIVPWSQGWTRQRDQR (SEQ ID NO:1011) in T59832_P7 (SEQID NO:144).

Comparison report between T59832_P7 (SEQ ID NO:144) and BAC85622 (SEQ IDNO:849):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T59832_P7 (SEQ IDNO:144), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 70%,optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably atleast 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptidehaving the sequenceMTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTMVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYLRGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLV (SEQ ID NO:1012) corresponding to aminoacids 1-90 of T59832_P7 (SEQ ID NO:144), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toMEILNVTLVPYGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDMELAFLTIVCMEEFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQPPHEYVPWVTVNGVRIFLALSLTLIVPWSQGWTRQRDQR corresponding to amino acids 1-148 ofBAC85622 (SEQ ID NO:849), which also corresponds to amino acids 91-238of T59832_P7 (SEQ ID NO:144), wherein said first and second amino acidsequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a head of T59832_P7 (SEQ IDNO:144), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TABLE-US-00257MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYLRGPLKKSNA (SEQ ID NO:1012) PLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLV of T59832_P7. (SEQ ID NO: 144)

Comparison report between T59832_P7 (SEQ ID NO:144) and Q8WU77 (SEQ IDNO:850):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T59832_P7 (SEQ IDNO:144), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTMVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYLRGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVPYGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDMELAFLTIVCMEEFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQPPHEYVPWVTVNG corresponding to amino acids 1-212of Q8WU77 (SEQ ID NO:850), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-212of T59832_P7 (SEQ ID NO:144), and a second amino acid sequence being atleast 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, morepreferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to apolypeptide having the sequence VRIFLALSLTLIVPWSQGWTRQRDQR (SEQ IDNO:1011) corresponding to amino acids 213-238 of T59832_P7 (SEQ IDNO:144), wherein said first and second amino acid sequences arecontiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T59832_P7 (SEQ IDNO:144), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence VRIFLALSLTLIVPWSQGWTRQRDQR (SEQ ID NO:1011) in T59832_P7 (SEQID NO:144).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide.

Variant protein T59832-P7 (SEQ ID NO:144) also has the followingnon-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed in Table 8,(given according to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence, withthe alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last column indicates whetherthe SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinT59832_P7 (SEQ ID NO:144) sequence provides support for the deducedsequence of this variant protein according to the present invention).TABLE-US-00258 TABLE 8 Amino acid mutations SNP position(s) onAlternative Previously amino acid sequence amino acid(s) known SNP? 146I→No 146 I→M Yes 168 P→Q No 170 L→No 170 L→V No 180 M→V Yes 76 R→Q Yes77 A→T No

Variant protein T59832_P7 (SEQ ID NO:144) is encoded by the followingtranscript(s): T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108), for which the sequence(s)is/are given at the end of the application. The coding portion oftranscript T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108) is shown in bold; this codingportion starts at position 149 and ends at position 862. The transcriptalso has the following SNPs as listed in Table 9 (given according totheir position on the nucleotide sequence, with the alternative nucleicacid listed; the last column indicates whether the SNP is known or not;the presence of known SNPs in variant protein T59832_P7 (SEQ ID NO:144)sequence provides support for the deduced sequence of this variantprotein according to the present invention). TABLE-US-00259 TABLE 9Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position on Alternative Previously nucleotidesequence nucleic acid known SNP? 61 C→T Yes 148 G→T Yes 651 C→A No 656C→No 656 C→G No 686 A→G Yes 751 A→G Yes 1004 T→G Yes 1206 C→No 1206 C→ANo 1223 C→T Yes 1238 T→G No 212→A No 1258 G→A No 1258 G→C No 1294 C→No1294C→T No 1323 C→No 1338G→A No 1353G→T Yes 1360A→No 1382→T No 1383 C→TNo 241 G→T No 1402 C→No 1408 A→G Yes 1420 G→A Yes 1463 A→C Yes 1488 A→CYes 1496 T→C Yes 244 A→G Yes 375 G→A Yes 377 G→A 439 G→C Yes 585 T→No586 T→G Yes

Variant protein T59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145) according to the presentinvention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) T59832_T11 (SEQ ID NO:103).An alignment is given to the known protein (Gamma-interferon induciblelysosomal thiol reductase precursor (SEQ ID NO:142)) at the end of theapplication. One or more alignments to one or more previously publishedprotein sequences are given at the end of the application. A briefdescription of the relationship of the variant protein according to thepresent invention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between T59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145) and GILT_HUMAN (SEQID NO:2):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T59832_P9 (SEQ IDNO:145), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTMVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYLRGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVPYGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDMELAFLTIVCMEEFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQPPHE corresponding to amino acids 12-214 ofGILT_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:142), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-203of T59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145), and a second amino acid sequence being atleast 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, morepreferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to apolypeptide having the sequenceNPWKIRPSSLPLSASCTRARSRMSALPQPAPSGVFASSDGR (SEQ ID NO: 1013)corresponding to amino acids 204-244 of T59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145),wherein said first and second amino acid sequences are contiguous and ina sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T59832_P9 (SEQ IDNO:145), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence NPWKIRPSSLPLSASCTRARSRMSALPQPAPSGVFASSDGR (SEQ ID NO:1013) inT59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145).

Comparison report between-T59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145) and BAC98466 (SEQ IDNO:848):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T59832_P9 (SEQ IDNO:145), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTMVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYLRGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVPYGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDMELAFLTIVCMEEFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQPPHE corresponding to amino acids 1-203 ofBAC98466 (SEQ ID NO:848), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-203 ofT59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145), and a second amino acid sequence being atleast 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, morepreferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to apolypeptide having the sequenceNPWKIRPSSLPLSASCTRARSRMSALPQPAPSGVFASSDGR (SEQ ID NO: 1013)corresponding to amino acids 204-244 of T59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145),wherein said first and second amino acid sequences are contiguous and ina sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally at leastabout 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at least about90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to the sequenceNPWKIRPSSLPLSASCTRARSRMSALPQPAPSGVFASSDGR (SEQ ID NO:1013) in T59832_P9(SEQ ID NO:145).

Comparison report between T59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145) and BAC85622 (SEQ IDNO:849):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T59832_P9 (SEQ IDNO:145), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 70%,optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85% more preferably atleast 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptidehaving the sequenceMTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYLRGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLV (SEQ ID NO:1012) corresponding to aminoacids 1-90 of T59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145), second amino acid sequencebeing at least 90% homologous toMEILNVTLVPYGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDMELAFLTIVCMEEFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQPPHE corresponding toamino acids 1-113 of BAC85622 (SEQ ID NO:849), which also corresponds toamino acids 91-203 of T59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145), and a third amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceNPWKIRPSSLPLSASCTRARSRMSALPQPAPSGVFASSDGR (SEQ ID NO:1013) correspondingto amino acids 204-244 of T59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145), wherein said first,second and third amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequentialorder.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a head of T59832_P9 (SEQ IDNO:145), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TABLE-US-00260MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTMVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYLRGPLKKSNA (SEQ ID NO:1012) PLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLV of T59832_P9. (SEQ ID NO: 145)

3. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T59832_P9 (SEQ IDNO:145), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence NPWKIRPSSLPLSASCTRARSRMSALPQPAPSGVFASSDGR (SEQ ID NO:1013) inT59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145).

Comparison report between T59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145) and Q8WU77 (SEQ IDNO:850):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T59832_P9 (SEQ IDNO:145), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTMVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYLRGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVPYGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDMELAFLTIVCMEEFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQPPHE corresponding to amino acids 1-203 of Q8WU77(SEQ ID NO:850), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-203 ofT59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145), and a second amino acid sequence being atleast 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, morepreferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to apolypeptide having the sequence TABLE-US-00261 (SEQ ID NO: 1013)NPWKIRPSSLPLSASCTRARSRMSALPQPAPSGVFASSDGR corresponding to amino acids204-244 of T59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145), wherein said first and secondamino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T59832_P9 (SEQ IDNO:145), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence NPWKIRPSSLPLSASCTRARSRMSALPQPAPSGVFASSDGR (SEQ ID NO:1013) inT59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein T59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145) also has the followingnon-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed in Table 10,(given according to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence, withthe alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last column indicates whetherthe SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinT59832_P9 SEQ ID NO:145) sequence provides support for the deducedsequence of this variant protein according to the present invention).TABLE-US-00262 TABLE 10 Amino acid mutations SNP position(s) onAlternative Previously amino acid sequence amino acid(s) known SNP? 146I→No 146 I→M Yes 222 A→P No 222 A→T No 234 P→No 234 P→S No 243 G→No 76R→Q Yes 77 A→T No 168 P→Q No 170 L→No 170 L→V No 180 M→V Yes 204 N→No204 N→K No 210 P→L Yes 215 L→W No

Variant protein T59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145) is encoded by the followingtranscript(s): T59832_T11 (SEQ ID NO:103), for which the sequence(s)is/are given at the end of the application. The coding portion oftranscript T59832_T11 (SEQ ID NO:103) is shown in bold; this codingportion starts at position 149 and ends at position 880. The transcriptalso has the following SNPs as listed in Table 11 (given according totheir position on the nucleotide sequence, with the alternative nucleicacid listed; the last column indicates whether the SNP is known or not;the presence of known SNPs in variant protein T59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145)sequence provides support for the deduced sequence of this variantprotein according to the present invention). TABLE-US-00263 TABLE 11Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position on Alternative Previously nucleotidesequence nucleic acid known SNP? 61 C→T Yes 148 G→T Yes 651 C→A No 656C→No 656 C→G No 686 A→G Yes 751 A→G Yes 760 C→No 760 C→A No 777 C→T Yes792 T→G No 812 G→A No 212→A No 812 G→C No 848 C→No 848 C→T No 877 C→No892 G→A No 907 G→T Yes 914 A→No 936→T No 937 C→T No 956 C→No 241 G→T No962 A→G Yes 974 G→A Yes 1017 A→C Yes 1042 A→C Yes 1050 T→C Yes 244 A→GYes 375 G→A Yes 377 G→A No 439 G→C Yes 585 T→No 586 T→G Yes

Variant protein T59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146) according to the presentinvention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end ofthe-application; it is encoded by transcript(s) T59832_T15 (SEQ IDNO:104). An alignment is given to the known protein (Gamma-interferoninducible lysosomal thiol reductase precursor (SEQ ID NO:142)) at theend of the application. One or more alignments to one or more previouslypublished protein sequences are given at the end of the application. Abrief description of the relationship of the variant protein accordingto the present invention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between T59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146) and GILT_HUMAN (SEQID NO:142):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T59832_P12 (SEQ IDNO:146), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous toMTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYLRGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVPYGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKC QHGEEECKFNKVEcorresponding to amino acids 12-141 of GILT_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:142), whichalso corresponds to amino acids 1-130 of T59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146), anda second amino acid sequence being at least 90% homologous toCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQPPHEYVPWVTVNGKPLEDQTQLLTLVCQLYQGKKPDVCPSSTSSLRSVCFK corresponding to amino acids 173-261of GILT_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:142), which also corresponds to amino acids131-219 of T59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146), wherein said first and secondamino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portion ofT59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146), comprising a polypeptide having a length“n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length, optionally atleast about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at least about 30 aminoacids in length, more preferably at least about 40 amino acids in lengthand most preferably at least about 50 amino acids in length, wherein atleast two amino acids comprise EC, having a structure as follows: asequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 130-x to 130; andending at any of amino acid numbers 131+((n−2)−x), in which x variesfrom 0 to n−2.

Comparison report between T59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146) and BAC85622 (SEQID NO:849):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T59832_P12 (SEQ IDNO:146), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 70%,optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably atleast 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptidehaving the sequenceMTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYLRGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLV (SEQ ID NO:1012) corresponding to aminoacids 1-90 of T59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146), second amino acid sequencebeing at least 90% homologous toMEILNVTLVPYGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVE corresponding to amino acids1-40 of BAC85622 (SEQ ID NO:849), which also corresponds to amino acids91-130 of T59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146), third amino acid sequence being atleast 90% homologous toCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQPPHEYVPWVTVNG corresponding toamino acids 72-122 of BAC85622 (SEQ ID NO:849), which also correspondsto amino acids 131-181 of T59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146), and a fourth aminoacid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceKPLEDQTQLLTLVCQLYQGKKPDVCPSSTSSLRSVCFK (SEQ ID NO:1016) corresponding toamino acids 182-219 of T59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146), wherein said first,second, third and fourth amino acid sequences are contiguous and in asequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a head of T59832_P12 (SEQ IDNO:146), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TABLE-US-00264MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTMVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYLRGPLKKSNA (SEQ ID NO:1012) PLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLV of T59832_P12. (SEQ ID NO: 146)

3. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portion ofT59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146), comprising a polypeptide having a length“n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length, optionally atleast about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at least about 30 aminoacids in length, more preferably at least about 40 amino acids in lengthand most preferably at least about 50 amino acids in length, wherein atleast two amino acids comprise EC, having a structure as follows: asequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 130−x to 130; andending at any of amino acid numbers 131+((n−2)−x), in which x variesfrom 0 to n−2.

4. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T59832_P12 (SEQ IDNO:146), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence KPLEDQTQLLTLVCQLYQGKKPDVCPSSTSSLRSVCFK (SEQ ID NO:1016) inT59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146).

Comparison report between T59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146) and Q8WU77 (SEQ IDNO:850):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T59832_P12 (SEQ IDNO:146), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTMVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYLRGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVPYGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKC QHGEEECKFNKVEcorresponding to amino acids 1-130 of Q8WU77 (SEQ ID NO:850), which alsocorresponds to amino acids 1-130 of T59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146), and asecond amino acid sequence being at least 90% homologous toCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQPPHEYVPWVTVNGKPLEDQTQLLTLVCQLYQGKKPDVCPSSTSSLRSVCFK corresponding to amino acids 162-250of Q8WU77 (SEQ ID NO:850), which also corresponds to amino acids 131-219of T59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146), wherein said first and second amino acidsequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portion ofT59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146), comprising a polypeptide having a length“n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length, optionally atleast about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at least about 30 aminoacids in length, more preferably at least about 40 amino acids in lengthand most preferably at least about 50 amino acids in length, wherein atleast two amino acids comprise EC, having a structure as follows: asequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 130−x to 130; andending at any of amino acid numbers 131+((n−2)−x), in which x variesfrom 0 to n−2.

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein T59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146) also has the followingnon-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed in Table 12,(given according to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence, withthe alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last column indicates whetherthe SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinT59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146) sequence provides support for the deducedsequence of this variant protein according to the present invention).TABLE-US-00265 TABLE 12 Amino acid mutations SNP position(s) onAlternative Previously amino acid sequence amino acid(s) known SNP? 137P→Q No 139 L→No 76 R→Q Yes 77 A→T No 139 L→V No 149 M→V Yes 183 P→No 183P→T No 200 G→A No 200 G→D No 212 S→No 212 S→F No

Variant protein T59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146) is encoded by the followingtranscript(s): T59832_T15 (SEQ ID NO:104), for which the sequence(s)is/are given at the end of the application. The coding portion oftranscript T59832_T15 (SEQ ID NO: 104) is shown in bold; this codingportion starts at position 149 and ends at position 805. The transcriptalso has the following SNPs as listed in Table 13 (given according totheir position on the nucleotide sequence, with the alternative nucleicacid listed; the last column indicates whether the SNP is known or not;the presence of known SNPs in variant protein T59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146)sequence provides support for the deduced sequence of this variantprotein according to the present invention). TABLE-US-00266 TABLE 13Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position on Alternative Previously nucleotidesequence nucleic acid known SNP? 61 C→T Yes 148 G→T Yes 563 C→G No 593A→G Yes 658 A→G Yes 695 C→No 695 C→A No 712 C→T Yes 727 T→G No 747 G→ANo 747 G→C No 783 C→No 212→A No 783 C→T No 812 C→No 827 G→A No 842 G→TYes 849 A→No 871→T No 872 C→T No 891 C→No 897 A→G Yes 909 G→A Yes 241G→T No 952 A→C Yes 977 A→C Yes 985 T→C Yes 244 A→G Yes 375 G→A Yes 377G→A No 439 G→C Yes 558 C→A No 563 C→No

Variant protein T59832_P18 (SEQ ID NO:147) according to the presentinvention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) T59832_T22 (SEQ ID NO:105).An alignment is given to the known protein (Gamma-interferon induciblelysosomal thiol reductase precursor (SEQ ID NO:142)) at the end of theapplication. One or more alignments to one or more previously publishedprotein sequences are given at the end of the application. A briefdescription of the relationship of the variant protein according to thepresent invention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between T59832_P18 (SEQ ID NO:147) and GILT_HUMAN (SEQID NO: 142):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T59832_P18 (SEQ IDNO:147), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTMVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYK correspondingto amino acids 12-55 of GILT_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:142), which alsocorresponds to amino acids 1-44 of T59832_P18 (SEQ ID NO:147), and asecond amino acid sequence being at least 90% homologous toCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQPPHEYVPWVTVNGKPLEDQTQLLTLVCQLYQGKKPDVCPSSTSSLRSVCFK corresponding to amino acids 173-261of GILT_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:142), which also corresponds to amino acids45-133 of T59832_P18 (SEQ ID NO:147), wherein said first and secondamino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portion ofT59832_P18 (SEQ ID NO:147), comprising a polypeptide having a length“n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length, optionally atleast about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at least about 30 aminoacids in length, more preferably at least about 40 amino acids in lengthand most preferably at least about 50 amino acids in length, wherein atleast two amino acids comprise KC, having a structure as follows: asequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 44−x to 44; and endingat any of amino acid numbers 45+((n−2)−x), in which x varies from 0 ton−2.

Comparison report between T59832_P18 (SEQ ID NO:147) and Q8WU77 (SEQ IDNO:850):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T59832_P18 (SEQ IDNO:147), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYK correspondingto amino acids 1-44 of Q8WU77 (SEQ ID NO:850), which also corresponds toamino acids 1-44 of T59832-P18 (SEQ ID NO:147), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQPPHEYVPWVTVNGKPLEDQTQLLTLVCQLYQGKKPDVCPSSTSSLRSVCFK corresponding to amino acids 162-250of Q8WU77 (SEQ ID NO:850), which also corresponds to amino acids 45-133of T59832_P18 (SEQ ID NO:147), wherein said first and second amino acidsequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portion ofT59832_P18 (SEQ ID NO:147), comprising a polypeptide having a length“n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length, optionally atleast about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at least about 30 aminoacids in length, more preferably at least about 40 amino acids in lengthand most preferably at least about 50 amino acids in length, wherein atleast two amino acids comprise KC, having a structure as follows: asequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 44−x to 44; and endingat any of amino acid numbers 45+((n−2)−x), in which x varies from 0 ton−2.

Comparison report between T59832_P18 (SEQ ID NO:147) and Q8NE14 (SEQ IDNO:851):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T59832_P18 (SEQ IDNO:147), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTMVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYK correspondingto amino acids 1-44 of Q8NE14 (SEQ ID NO:851), which also corresponds toamino acids 1-44 of T59832_P18 (SEQ ID NO:147), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous toCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQPPHEYVPWVTVNGKPLEDQTQLLTLVCQLYQGKKPDVCPSSTSSLRSVCFK corresponding to amino acids 162-250of Q8NE14 (SEQ ID NO:851), which also corresponds to amino acids 45-133of T59832_P18 (SEQ ID NO:147), wherein said first and second amino acidsequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portion ofT59832_P18 (SEQ ID NO:147), comprising a polypeptide having a length“n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length, optionally atleast about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at least about 30 aminoacids in length, more preferably at least about 40 amino acids in lengthand most preferably at least about 50 amino acids in length, wherein atleast two amino acids comprise KC, having a structure as follows: asequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 44−x to 44; and endingat any of amino acid numbers 45+((n−2)−x), in which x varies from 0 ton−2.

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein T59832_P18 (SEQ ID NO:147) also has the followingnon-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed in Table 14,(given according to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence, withthe alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last column indicates whetherthe SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinT59832_P18 (SEQ ID NO:147) sequence provides support for the deducedsequence of this variant protein according to the present invention).TABLE-US-00267 TABLE 14 Amino acid mutations SNP position(s) onAlternative Previously amino acid sequence amino acid(s) known SNP? 114G→A No 114 G→D No 126 S→No 126 S→F No 51 P→Q No 53 L→No 53 L→V No63 M→VYes 97 P→No 97 P→T No

Variant protein T59832_P18 (SEQ ID NO:147) is encoded by the followingtranscript(s): T59832_T22 (SEQ ID NO:105), for which the sequence(s)is/are given at the end of the application. The coding portion oftranscript T59832_T22 (SEQ ID NO:105) is shown in bold; this codingportion starts at position 149 and ends at position 547. The transcriptalso has the following SNPs as listed in Table 15 (given according totheir position on the nucleotide sequence, with the alternative nucleicacid listed; the last column indicates whether the SNP is known or not;the presence of known SNPs in variant protein T59832_P18 (SEQ ID NO:147)sequence provides support for the deduced sequence of this variantprotein according to the present invention). TABLE-US-00268 TABLE 15Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position on Alternative Previously nucleotidesequence nucleic acid known SNP? 61 C→T Yes 148 G→T Yes 437 C→No 437 C→ANo 454 C→T Yes 469 T→G No 489 G→A No 489 G→C No 525 C→No 525 C→T No 554C→No 569 G→A No 212→A No 584 G→T Yes 591 A→No 613 T No 614 C→T No 633C→No 639 A→G Yes 651 G→A Yes 694 A→C Yes 719 A→C Yes 727 T→C Yes 241 G→TNo 244 A→G Yes 300 C→A No 305 C→No 305 C→G No 335 A→G Yes 400 A→G Yes

As noted above, cluster T59832 features 33 segment(s), which were listedin Table 2 above and for which the sequence(s) are given at the end ofthe application. These segment(s) are portions of nucleic acidsequence(s) which are described herein separately because they are ofparticular interest. A description of each segment according to thepresent invention is now provided.

Segment cluster T59832_node.sub.—1 (SEQ ID NO:109) according to thepresent invention is supported by 62 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T59832_T11 (SEQ ID NO:103), T59832_T15 (SEQ IDNO:104), T59832_T22 (SEQ ID NO:105), T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO:107) andT59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108). Table 16 below describes the starting andending position of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00269 TABLE16 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript namestarting position ending position T59832_T11 (SEQ ID 1 123 NO: 103)T59832_T15 (SEQ ID 1 123 NO: 104) T59832_T22 (SEQ ID 1 123 NO: 105)T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO: 107) 1 123 T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO: 108) 1 123

Segment cluster T59832_node.sub.—22 (SEQ ID NO:110) according to thepresent invention is supported by 4 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T59832_T28 (SEQ ID NO:106). Table 17 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00270 TABLE 17 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT59832_T28 (SEQ ID 1 523 NO: 106)

Segment cluster T59832_node.sub.—23 (SEQ ID NO:111) according to thepresent invention is supported by 1 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T59832_T28 (SEQ ID NO:106). Table 18 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00271 TABLE 18 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT59832_T28 (SEQ ID 524 652 NO: 106)

Segment cluster T59832_node.sub.—24 (SEQ ID NO:112) according to thepresent invention is supported by 4 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T59832_T28 (SEQ ID NO:106). Table 19 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00272 TABLE 19 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT59832_T28 (SEQ ID 653 901 NO: 106)

Segment cluster T59832_node.sub.—29 (SEQ ID NO:113) according to thepresent invention is supported by 12 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T59832_T28 (SEQ ID NO:106) and T59832_T8 (SEQID NO:108). Table 20 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00273 TABLE 20 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position T59832_T28 (SEQ ID 1055 1472 NO: 106) T59832_T8(SEQ ID NO: 108) 785 1202

Segment cluster T59832_node.sub.—39 (SEQ ID NO:114) according to thepresent invention is supported by 195 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T59832_T11 (SEQ ID NO:103), T59832_T15 (SEQ IDNO:104), T59832_T22 (SEQ ID NO:105), T59832_T28 (SEQ ID NO:106),T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO:107) and T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108). Table 21 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00274 TABLE 21 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT59832_T11 (SEQ ID 1031 1084 NO: 103) T59832_T15 (SEQ ID 966 1019 NO:104) T59832_T22 (SEQ ID 708 761 NO: 105) T59832_T28 (SEQ ID 1747 1800NO: 106) T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO: 107) 2125 2178 T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO: 108)1477 1530

Segment cluster T59832_node.sub.—7 (SEQ ID NO:115) according to thepresent invention is supported by 8 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO:107). Table 22 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00275 TABLE 22 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO: 107) 281 1346

According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, shortsegments related to the above cluster are also provided. These segmentsare up to about 120 bp in length, and so are included in a separatedescription.

Segment cluster T59832_node.sub.—10 (SEQ ID NO:116) according to thepresent invention is supported by 332 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T59832_T11 (SEQ ID NO:103), T59832_T15 (SEQ IDNO:104), T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO:107) and T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108). Table23 below describes the starting and ending position of this segment oneach transcript. TABLE-US-00276 TABLE 23 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT59832_T11 (SEQ ID 338 382 NO: 103) T59832_T15 (SEQ ID 338 382 NO: 104)T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO: 107) 1404 1448 T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO: 108) 338 382

Segment cluster T59832_node.sub.—11 (SEQ ID NO:117) according to thepresent invention is supported by 306 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T59832_T11 (SEQ ID NO:103), T59832_T15 (SEQ IDNO:104), T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO:107) and T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108). Table24 below describes the starting and ending position of this segment oneach transcript. TABLE-US-00277 TABLE 24 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT59832_T11 (SEQ ID 383 417 NO: 103) T59832_T15 (SEQ ID 383 417 NO: 104)T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO: 107) 1449 1483 T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO: 108) 383 417

Segment cluster T59832_node.sub.—12 (SEQ ID NO:118) according to thepresent invention is supported by 280 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T59832_T11 (SEQ ID NO:103), T59832_T15 (SEQ IDNO:104), T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO:107) and T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108). Table25 below describes the starting and ending position of this segment oneach transcript. TABLE-US-00278 TABLE 25 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT59832_T11 (SEQ ID 418 463 NO: 103) T59832_T15 (SEQ ID 418 463 NO: 104)T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO: 107) 1484 1529 T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO: 108) 418 463

Segment cluster T59832_node.sub.—14 (SEQ ID NO:119) according to thepresent invention is supported by 280 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T59832_T11 (SEQ ID NO:103), T59832_T15 (SEQ IDNO:104), T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO:107) and T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108). Table26 below describes the starting and ending position of this segment oneach transcript. TABLE-US-00279 TABLE 26 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT59832_T11 (SEQ ID 464 502 NO: 103) T59832_T15 (SEQ ID 464 502 NO: 104)T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO: 107) 1530 1568 T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO: 108) 464 502

Segment cluster T59832_node.sub.—16 (SEQ ID NO:120) according to thepresent invention is supported by 287 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T59832_T11 (SEQ ID NO:103), T59832_T15 (SEQ IDNO:104), T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO:107) and T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108). Table27 below describes the starting and ending position of this segment oneach transcript. TABLE-US-00280 TABLE 27 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT59832_T11 (SEQ ID 503 538 NO: 103) T59832_T15 (SEQ ID 503 538 NO: 104)T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO: 107) 1569 1604 T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO: 108) 503 538

Segment cluster T59832_node.sub.—19 (SEQ ID NO:121) according to thepresent invention is supported by 300 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T59832_T11 (SEQ ID NO:103), T59832_T6 (SEQ IDNO:107) and T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108). Table 28 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00281 TABLE 28 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position T59832_T11 (SEQ ID 539577 NO: 103) T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO: 107) 1605 1643 T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108) 539 577

Segment cluster T59832_node.sub.—2 (SEQ ID NO:122) according to thepresent invention is supported by 258 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T59832_T11 (SEQ ID NO:103), T59832_T15 (SEQ IDNO:104), T59832_T22 (SEQ ID NO:105), T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO:107) andT59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108). Table 29 below describes the starting andending position of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00282 TABLE29 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript namestarting position ending position T59832_T11 (SEQ ID 124 154 NO: 103)T59832_T15 (SEQ ID 124 154 NO: 104) T59832_T22 (SEQ ID 124 154 NO: 105)T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO: 107) 124 154 T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO: 108) 124 154

Segment cluster T59832_node.sub.—20 (SEQ ID NO:123) according to thepresent invention is supported by 318 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T59832_T11 (SEQ ID NO:103), T59832_T6 (SEQ IDNO:107) and T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108). Table 30 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00283 TABLE 30 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position T59832_T11 (SEQ ID 578631 NO: 103) T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO: 107) 1644 1697 T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108) 578 631

Segment cluster T59832_node.sub.—25 (SEQ ID NO:124) according to thepresent invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T59832_T11 (SEQ ID NO:103), T59832_T15 (SEQ ID NO:104), T59832_T22 (SEQID NO:105), T59832_T28 (SEQ ID NO:106), T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO:107) andT59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108). Table 31 below describes the starting andending position of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00284 TABLE31 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript namestarting position ending position T59832_T11 (SEQ ID 632 653 NO: 103)T59832_T15 (SEQ ID 539 560 NO: 104) T59832_T22 (SEQ ID 281 302 NO: 105)T59832_T28 (SEQ ID 902 923 NO: 106) T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO: 107) 1698 1719T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO: 108) 632 653

Segment cluster T59832_node.sub.—26 (SEQ ID NO:125) according to thepresent invention is supported by 342 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T59832_T11 (SEQ ID NO:103), T59832_T15 (SEQ IDNO:104), T59832_T22 (SEQ ID NO:105), T59832_T28 (SEQ ID NO:106),T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO:107) and T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108). Table 32 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00285 TABLE 32 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT59832_T11 (SEQ ID 654 717 NO: 103) T59832_T15 (SEQ ID 561 624 NO: 104)T59832_T22 (SEQ ID 303 366 NO: 105) T59832_T28 (SEQ ID 924 987 NO: 106)T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO: 107) 1720 1783 T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO: 108) 654 717

Segment cluster T59832_node.sub.—27 (SEQ ID NO:126) according to thepresent invention is supported by 314 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T59832_T11 (SEQ ID NO:103), T59832_T15 (SEQ IDNO:104), T59832_T22 (SEQ ID NO:105), T59832_T28 (SEQ ID NO:106),T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO:107) and T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108). Table 33 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00286 TABLE 33 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT59832_T11 (SEQ ID 718 756 NO: 103) T59832_T15 (SEQ ID 625 663 NO: 104)T59832_T22 (SEQ ID 367 405 NO: 105) T59832_T28 (SEQ ID 988 1026 NO: 106)T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO: 107) 1784 1822 T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO: 108) 718 756

Segment cluster T59832_node.sub.—28 (SEQ ID NO:127) according to thepresent invention is supported by 284 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T59832_T15 (SEQ ID NO:104), T59832_T22 (SEQ IDNO:105), T59832_T28 (SEQ ID NO:106), T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO:107) andT59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108). Table 34 below describes the starting andending position of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00287 TABLE34 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript namestarting position ending position T59832_T15 (SEQ ID 664 691 NO: 104)T59832_T22 (SEQ ID 406 433 NO: 105) T59832_T28 (SEQ ID 1027 1054 NO:106) T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO: 107) 1823 1850 T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO: 108) 757784

Segment cluster T59832_node.sub.—3 (SEQ ID NO:128) according to thepresent invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T59832_T11 (SEQ ID NO:103), T59832_(—l T)15 (SEQ ID NO:104), T59832_T22(SEQ ID NO:105), T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO:107) and T59832_T8 (SEQ IDNO:108). Table 35 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00288 TABLE 35 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position T59832_T11 (SEQ ID 155 172 NO: 103) T59832_T15(SEQ ID 155 172 NO: 104) T59832_T22 (SEQ ID 155 172 NO: 105) T59832_T6(SEQ ID NO: 107) 155 172 T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO: 108) 155 172

Segment cluster T59832_node.sub.—30 (SEQ ID NO:129) according to thepresent invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T59832_T11 (SEQ ID NO:103), T59832_T15 (SEQ ID NO:104), T59832_T22 (SEQID NO:105), T59832_T28 (SEQ ID NO:106), T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO:107) andT59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108). Table 36 below describes the starting andending position of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00289 TABLE36 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript namestarting position ending position T59832_T11 (SEQ ID 757 760 NO: 103)T59832_T15 (SEQ ID 692 695 NO: 104) T59832_T22 (SEQ ID 434 437 NO: 105)T59832_T28 (SEQ ID 1473 1476 NO: 106) T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO: 107) 18511854 T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO: 108) 1203 1206

Segment cluster T59832_node.sub.—31 (SEQ ID NO:130) according to thepresent invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T59832_T11 (SEQ ID NO:103), T59832_T15 (SEQ ID NO:104), T59832_T22 (SEQID NO:105), T59832_T28 (SEQ ID NO:106), T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO:107) andT59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108). Table 37 below describes the starting andending position of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00290 TABLE37 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript namestarting position ending position T59832_T11 (SEQ ID 761 780 NO: 103)T59832_T15 (SEQ ID 696 715 NO: 104) T59832_T22 (SEQ ID 438 457 NO: 105)T59832_T28 (SEQ ID 1477 1496 NO: 106) T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO: 107) 18551874 T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO: 108) 1207 1226

Segment cluster T59832_node.sub.—32 (SEQ ID NO:131) according to thepresent invention is supported by 287 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T59832_T11 (SEQ ID NO:103), T59832_T15 (SEQ IDNO:104), T59832_T22 (SEQ ID NO:105), T59832_T28 (SEQ ID NO:106),T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO:107) and T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108). Table 38 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00291 TABLE 38 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT59832_T11 (SEQ ID 781 810 NO: 103) T59832_T15 (SEQ ID 716 745 NO: 104)T59832_T22 (SEQ ID 458 487 NO: 105) T59832_T28 (SEQ ID 1497 1526 NO:106) T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO: 107) 1875 1904 T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO: 108)1227 1256

Segment cluster T59832_node.sub.—34 (SEQ ID NO: 132) according to thepresent invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T59832_T11 (SEQ ID NO:103), T59832_T15 (SEQ ID NO:104), T59832_T22 (SEQID NO:105), T59832_T28 (SEQ ID NO:106), T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO:107) andT59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108). Table 39 below describes the starting andending position of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00292 TABLE39 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript namestarting position ending position T59832_T11 (SEQ ID 811 832 NO: 103)T59832_T15 (SEQ ID 746 767 NO: 104) T59832_T22 (SEQ ID 488 509 NO: 105)T59832_T28 (SEQ ID 1527 1548 NO: 106) T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO: 107) 19051926 T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO: 108) 1257 1278

Segment cluster T59832_node.sub.—35 (SEQ ID NO:133) according to thepresent invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T59832_T11 (SEQ ID NO:103), T59832_T15 (SEQ ID NO:104), T59832_T22 (SEQID NO:105), T59832_T28 (SEQ ID NO:106), T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO:107) andT59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108). Table 40 below describes the starting andending position of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00293 TABLE40 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript namestarting position ending position T59832_T11 (SEQ ID 833 836 NO: 103)T59832_T15 (SEQ ID 768 771 NO: 104) T59832_T22 (SEQ ID 510 513 NO: 105)T59832_T28 (SEQ ID 1549 1552 NO: 106) T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO: 107) 19271930 T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO: 108) 1279 1282

Segment cluster T59832_node.sub.—36 (SEQ ID NO:134) according to thepresent invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T59832_T11 (SEQ ID NO:103), T59832_T15 (SEQ ID NO:104), T59832_T22 (SEQID NO:105), T59832_T28 (SEQ ID NO:106), T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO:107) andT59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108). Table 41 below describes the starting andending position of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00294 TABLE41 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript namestarting position ending position T59832_T11 (SEQ ID 837 845 NO: 103)T59832_T15 (SEQ ID 772 780 NO: 104) T59832_T22 (SEQ ID 514 522 NO: 105)T59832_T28 (SEQ ID 1553 1561 NO: 106) T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO: 107) 19311939 T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO: 108) 1283 1291

Segment cluster T59832_node.sub.—37 (SEQ ID NO:135) according to thepresent invention is supported by 300 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T59832_T11 (SEQ ID NO:103), T59832_T15 (SEQ IDNO:104), T59832_T22 (SEQ ID NO:105), T59832_T28 (SEQ ID NO:106),T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO:107) and T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108). Table 42 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00295 TABLE 42 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT59832_T11 (SEQ ID 846 945 NO: 103) T59832_T15 (SEQ ID 781 880 NO: 104)T59832_T22 (SEQ ID 523 622 NO: 105) T59832_T28 (SEQ ID 1562 1661 NO:106) T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO: 107) 1940 2039 T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO: 108)1292 1391

Segment cluster T59832_node.sub.—38 (SEQ ID NO:136) according to thepresent invention is supported by 247 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T59832_T11 (SEQ ID NO:103), T59832_T15 (SEQ IDNO:104), T59832_T22 (SEQ ID NO:105), T59832_T28 (SEQ ID NO:106),T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO:107) and T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108). Table 43 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00296 TABLE 43 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT59832_T11 (SEQ ID 946 1030 NO: 103) T59832_T15 (SEQ ID 881 965 NO: 104)T59832_T22 (SEQ ID 623 707 NO: 105) T59832_T28 (SEQ ID 1662 1746 NO:106) T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO: 107) 2040 2124 T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO: 108)1392 1476

Segment cluster T59832_node.sub.—4 (SEQ ID NO:137) according to thepresent invention is supported by 296 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T59832_T11 (SEQ ID NO:103), T59832_T15 (SEQ IDNO:104), T59832_T22 (SEQ ID NO:105), T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO:107) andT59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108). Table 44 below describes the starting andending position of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00297 TABLE44 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript namestarting position ending position T59832_T11 (SEQ ID 173 223 NO: 103)T59832_T15 (SEQ ID 173 223 NO: 104) T59832_T22 (SEQ ID 173 223 NO: 105)T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO: 107) 173 223 T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO: 108) 173 223

Segment cluster T59832_node.sub.—5 (SEQ ID NO:138) according to thepresent invention is supported by 305 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T59832_T11 (SEQ ID NO:103), T59832_T15 (SEQ IDNO:104), T59832_T22 (SEQ ID NO:105), T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO:107) andT59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108). Table 45 below describes the starting andending position of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00298 TABLE45 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript namestarting position ending position T59832_T11 (SEQ ID 224 259 NO: 103)T59832_T15 (SEQ ID 224 259 NO: 104) T59832_T22 (SEQ ID 224 259 NO: 105)T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO: 107) 224 259 T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO: 108) 224 259

Segment cluster T59832 node.sub.—6 (SEQ ID NO:139) according to thepresent invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T59832_T11 (SEQ ID NO:103), T59832_T15 (SEQ ID NO:104), T59832_T22 (SEQID NO:105), T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO:107) and T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108).Table 46 below describes the starting and ending position of thissegment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00299 TABLE 46 Segment location ontranscripts Segment Segment Transcript name starting position endingposition T59832_T11 (SEQ ID 260 280 NO: 103) T59832_T15 (SEQ ID 260 280NO: 104) T59832_T22 (SEQ ID 260 280 NO: 105) T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO: 107)260 280 T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO: 108) 260 280

Segment cluster T59832_node.sub.—8 (SEQ ID NO:140) according to thepresent invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T59832_T11 (SEQ ID NO:103), T59832_T15 (SEQ ID NO:104), T59832_T6 (SEQID NO:107) and T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108). Table 47 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00300 TABLE 47 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position T59832_T11 (SEQ ID 281301 NO: 103) T59832_T15 (SEQ ID 281 301 NO: 104) T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO:107) 1347 1367 T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO: 108) 281 301

Segment cluster T59832_node.sub.—9 (SEQ ID NO:141) according to thepresent invention is supported by 330 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): T59832_T11 (SEQ ID NO:103), T59832_T15 (SEQ IDNO:104), T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO:107) and T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108). Table48 below describes the starting and ending position of this segment oneach transcript. TABLE-US-00301 TABLE 48 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT59832_T11 (SEQ ID 302 337 NO: 103) T59832_T15 (SEQ ID 302 337 NO: 104)T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO: 107) 1368 1403 T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO: 108) 302 337

Variant protein alignment to the previously known protein:

Sequence name: /tmp/YQPBtaxsLQ/JxSZR3ZR2p:GILT_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:142)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T59832_P5 (SEQ ID NO:143).times.GILT_HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:142).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00302 Quality: 429.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 46 Total length: 46 Matching Percent 97.83 Matching PercentIdentity: 97.83 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 97.83 TotalPercent Identity: 97.83 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00303 . . . 1MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKVG 46|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| | 12MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTG 57

Sequence name: /tmp/9HrQ57oZGO/ugNVzp0I7X:GILT_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:142)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T59832_P7 (SEQ ID NO:144).times.GILT_HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:142).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00304 Quality: 2110.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 212 Total length: 212 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00305 . . . 1MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYL  50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  12MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYL  61 . . . 51RGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVP 100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  62RGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVP 111 . . . 101YGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDMELAFLTIVCME 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 112YGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDMELAFLTIVCME 161 . . . 151EFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQP 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 162EFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQP 211 . . . 201PHEYVPWVTVNG 212 |||||||||||| 212 PHEYVPWVTVNG 223

Sequence name: /tmp/9HrQ57oZG0/ugNVzp0I7X:BAC85622 (SEQ ID NO:849)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T59832_P7 (SEQ ID NO:144).times.BAC85622 (SEQ ID NO:849).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00308 Quality: 1496.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 148 Total length: 148 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total -Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00309 . . .91 MEILNVTLVPYGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDME 140||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   1MEILNVTLVPYGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDME  50 . . . 141LAFLTIVCMEEFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHA 190||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  51LAFLTIVCMEEFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHA 100 . . . 191NAQRTDALQPPHEYVPWVTVNGVRIFLALSLTLIVPWSQGWTRQRDQR 238|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101NAQRTDALQPPHEYVPWVTVNGVRIFLALSLTLIVPWSQGWTRQRDQR 148

Sequence name: /tmp/9HrQ57oZG0/ugNVzp0I7X:Q8WU77 (SEQ ID NO:850)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T59832_P7 (SEQ ID NO:144).times.Q8WU77 (SEQ ID NO:850).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00310 Quality: 2110.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 212 Total length: 212 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00311 . . . 1MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYL  50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   1MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYL  50 . . . 51RGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVP 100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  51RGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVP 100 . . .101YGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDMELAFLTIVCME 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101YGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDMELAFLTIVCME 150 . . . 151EFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQP 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151EFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQP 200 . . . 201PHEYVPWVTVNG 212 |||||||||||| 201 PHEYVPWVTVNG 212

Sequence name: /tmp/IttCiW30od/fe[XLDs4rU:GILT_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:142)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145).times.GILT_HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:142).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00312 Quality: 2016.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 203 Total length: 203 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00313 . . . 1MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDEFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYL  50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  12MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYL  61 . . . 51RGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVP 100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  62RGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVP 111 . . . 101YGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDMELAFLTIVCME 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 112YGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDMELAFLTIVCME 161 . . . 151EFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQP 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 162EFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQP 211 . . . 201 PHE 203||| 212 PHE 214

Sequence name: /tmp/IttCiW30od/felXLDs4rU:BAC98466 (SEQ ID NO:848)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145).times.BAC98466 (SEQ ID NO:848).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00314 Quality: 2016.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 203 Total length: 203 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00315 . . . 1MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYL  50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   1MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYL  50 . . . 51RGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVP 100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  51RGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVP 100 . . . 101YGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDMELAFLTIVCME 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101YGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDMELAFLTIVCME 150 . . . 151EFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQP 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151EFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQP 200 . . . 201 PHE 203||| 201 PHE 203

Sequence name: /tmp/IttCiW30od/felXLDs4rU:BAC85622 (SEQ ID NO:849)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145).times.BAC85622 (SEQ ID NO:849).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00316 Quality: 1145.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 113 Total length: 113 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00317 . . .91 MEILNVTLVPYGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKENKVEACVLDELDME 140|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MEILNVTLVPYGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDME 50 . . . 141LAFLTIVCMEEFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHA 190|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51LAFLTIVCMEEFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHA 100 . . . 191NAQRTDALQPPHE 203 ||||||||||||| 101 NAQRTDALQPPHE 113

Sequence name: /tmp/IttCiW30od/felXLDs4rU:Q8WU77 (SEQ ID NO:850)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T59832_P9 (SEQ ID NO:145).times.Q8WU77 (SEQ ID NO:850).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00318 Quality: 2016.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 203 Total length: 203 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00319 . . . 1MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYL 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYL 50 . . . 51RGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVP 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51RGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVP 100 . . . 101YGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDMELAFLTIVCME 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101YGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDMELAFLTIVCME 150 . . . 151EFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQP 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151EFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQP 200 201 PHE 203 |||201 PHE 203

Sequence name: /tmp/sIHTwdduiK/ToMKmEJiZc:GILT_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:142)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146).times.GILT_HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:142).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00320 Quality: 2084.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 219 Total length: 250 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 87.60Total Percent Identity: 87.60 Gaps: 1 Alignment: TABLE-US-00321 1MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYL 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 12MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYL 61 . . . 51RGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVP 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 62RGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVP 111 . . . 101YGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVE.................... 130|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 112YGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDMELAFLTIVCME 161 . . . 131...........CLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQP 169           ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 162EFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQP 211 . . . 170PHEYVPWVTVNGKPLEDQTQLLTLVCQLYQGKKPDVCPSSTSSLRSVCFK 219|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 212PHEYVPWVTVNGKPLEDQTQLLTLVCQLYQGKKPDVCPSSTSSLRSVCFK 261

Sequence name: /tmp/sIHTwdduiK/ToMKmEJiZc:BAC85622 (SEQ ID NO:849)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146).times.BAC85622 (SEQ ID NO:849).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00322 Quality: 835.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 91 Total length: 122 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 74.59 TotalPercent Identity: 74.59 Gaps: 1 Alignment: TABLE-US-00323 . . . 91MEILNVTLVPYGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVE.......... 130|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MEILNVTLVPYGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDME 50 . . . 131.....................CLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHA 159                     ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51LAFLTIVCMEEFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHA 100 . . . 160NAQRTDALQPPHEYVPWVTVNG 181 |||||||||||||||||||||| 101NAQRTDALQPPHEYVPWVTVNG 122

Sequence name: /tmp/sIHTwdduiK/ToMKmEJiZc:Q8WU77 (SEQ ID NO:850)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146).times.Q8WU77 (SEQ ID NO:850).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00324 Quality: 2084.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 219 Total length: 250 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 87.60Total Percent Identity: 87.60 Gaps: 1 Alignment: TABLE-US-00325 . . . 1MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYL 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYL 50 . . . 51RGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVP 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51RGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVP 100 . . . 101YGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVE.................... 130|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101YGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDMELAFLTIVCME 150 . . . 131...........CLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRCMQLMHANAQRTDALQP 169     ‘     ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151EFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQP 200 . . . 170PHEYVPWVTVNGKPLEDQTQLLTLVCQLYQGKKPDVCPSSTSSLRSVCFK 219|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201PHEYVPWVTVNGKPLEDQTQLLTLVCQLYQGKKPDVCPSSTSSLRSVCFK 250

Sequence name: /tmp/LH4xf8J65f/a95JQoTfNB:GILT_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:142)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T59832_P18 (SEQ ID NO:147).times.GILT_HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:142).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00326 Quality: 1222.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 133 Total length: 250 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 53.20Total Percent Identity: 53.20 Gaps: 1 Alignment: TABLE-US-00327 . . . 1MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYK...... 44|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 12MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYL 61 . . . 44.................................................. 44 62RGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVP 111 . . . 44.................................................. 44 112YGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDMELAFLTIVCME 161 . . . 45...........CLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQP 83          ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 162EFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQP 211 . . . 84PHEYVPWVTVNGKPLEDQTQLLTLVCQLYQGKKPDVCPSSTSSLRSVCFK 133|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 212PHEYVPWVTVNGKPLEDQTQLLTLVCQLYQGKKPDVCPSSTSSLRSVCFK 261

Sequence name: /tmp/LH4xf8J65f/a95JQoTfNB:Q8WU77 (SEQ ID NO:850)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T59832_P18 (SEQ ID NO:147).times.Q8WU77 (SEQ ID NO:850).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00328 Quality: 1222.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 133 Total length: 250 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 53.20Total Percent Identity: 53.20 Gaps: 1 Alignment: TABLE-US-00329 . . . 1MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYK...... 44|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYL 50 . . . 44.................................................. 44 51RGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCRAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVP 100 . . . 44.................................................. 44 101YGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDMELAFLTIVCME 150 . . . 45...........CLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQP 83          ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151EFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQP 200 . . . 84PHEYVPWVTVNGKPLEDQTQLLTLVCQLYQGKKPDVCPSSTSSLRSVCFK 133|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201PHEYVPWVTVNGKPLEDQTQLLTLVCQLYQGKKPDVCPSSTSSLRSVCFK 250

Sequence name: /tmp/LH4xf8J65f/a95JQoTfNB:Q8NEI4 (SEQ ID NO:851)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T59832-P18 (SEQ ID NO:147).times.Q8NEI4 (SEQ ID NO:851).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00330 Quality: 1222.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 133 Total length: 250 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 53.20Total Percent Identity: 53.20 Gaps: 1 Alignment: TABLE-US-00331 . . . 1MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYK...... 44|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MTLSPLLLFLPPLLLLLDVPTAAVQASPLQALDFFGNGPPVNYKTGNLYL 50 . . . 44.................................................. 44 51RGPLKKSNAPLVNVTLYYEALCGGCQAFLIRELFPTWLLVMEILNVTLVP 100 . . . 44.................................................. 44 101YGNAQEQNVSGRWEFKCQHGEEECKFNKVEACVLDELDMELAFLTIVCME 150 . . . 45...........CLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQP 83           ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151EFEDMERSLPLCLQLYAPGLSPDTIMECAMGDRGMQLMHANAQRTDALQP 200 . . . 84PHEYVPWVTVNGKPLEDQTQLLTLVCQLYQGKKPDVCPSSTSSLRSVCFK 133|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201PHEYVPWVTVNGKPLEDQTQLLTLVCQLYQGKKPDVCPSSTSSLRSVCFK 250Expression of Gamma-Interferon Inducible Lysosomal Thiol Reductase(GILT) T59832 Transcripts Which are Detectable by Amplicon as Depictedin Sequence Name T59832junc6-25-26 (SEQ ID NO:854) in Normal andCancerous Breast Tissues

Expression of gamma-interferon inducible lysosomal thiol reductase(GILT) transcripts detectable by or according to junc6-25-26,T59832junc6-25-26 (SEQ ID NO:854) amplicon and primersT59832junc6-25-26F (SEQ ID NO:852) T59832junc6-25-26R (SEQ ID NO:853)was measured by real time PCR. In parallel the expression of fourhousekeeping genes—PBGD (GenBank Accession No. BC019323 (SEQ ID NO:926);amplicon—PBGD-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:929)), HPRT1 (GenBank Accession No.NM.sub.—000194 (SEQ ID NO:930); amplicon—HPRT1-amplicon (SEQ IDNO:933)), SDHA (GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—004168 (SEQ ID NO:922);amplicon—SDHA-amplicon (SEQ ID NO :925)), G6PD (GenBank Accession No.NM.sub.—000402 (SEQ ID NO:918); G6PD-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:921)), wasmeasured similarly. For each RT sample, the expression of the aboveamplicon was normalized to the geometric mean of the quantities of thehousekeeping genes. The normalized quantity of each RT sample was thendivided by the median of the quantities of the normal post-mortem (PM)samples (Sample Nos. 56-60, 63-67, Table 1 above, “Tissue samples intesting panel”, above), to obtain a value of fold up-regulation for eachsample relative to median of the normal PM samples.

FIG. 18 is a histogram showing over expression of the above-indicatedgamma-interferon inducible lysosomal thiol reductase (GILT) transcriptsin cancerous breast samples relative to the normal samples.

As is evident from FIG. 18, the expression of gamma-interferon induciblelysosomal thiol reductase (GILT) transcripts detectable by the aboveamplicon(s) in cancer samples was higher in a few samples than in thenon-cancerous samples (Sample Nos. 56-60, 63-67, Table 1 above, “Tissuesamples in testing panel”). Notably an over-expression of at least 7fold was found in 3 out of 28 adenocarcinoma samples.

Primer pairs are also optionally and preferably encompassed within thepresent invention; for example, for the above experiment, the followingprimer pair was used as a non-limiting illustrative example only of asuitable primer pair: T59832junc6-25-26F forward primer (SEQ ID NO:852);and T59832junc6-25-26R reverse primer (SEQ ID NO:853).

The present invention also preferably encompasses any amplicon obtainedthrough the use of any suitable primer pair; for example, for the aboveexperiment, the following amplicon was obtained as a non-limitingillustrative example only of a suitable amplicon: T59832junc6-25-26 (SEQID NO:854). TABLE-US-00332 Forward primer T59832junc6-25-26F: (SEQ IDNO: 852) CCACCAGTTMCTACMGTGCCTG Reverse primer T59832junc6-25-26R: (SEQID NO: 853) GCGTGCATGAGCTGCATG Amplicon T59832junc6-25-26: (SEQ ID NO:854) CCACCAGTTMCTACMGTGCCTGCAGCTCTACGCCCCAGGGCTGTCGCCAGACACTATCATGGAGTGTGCMTGGGGGACCGCGGCATGCAGCTCATGCACGC

Description for Cluster HUMGRP5E

Cluster HUMGRP5E features 2 transcript(s) and 5 segment(s) of interest,the names for which are given in Tables 1 and 2, respectively, thesequences themselves are given at the end of the application. Theselected protein variants are given in table 3. TABLE-US-00333 TABLE 1Transcripts of interest Transcript Name Sequence ID No. HUMGRP5E_T4 148HUMGRP5E_T5 149

TABLE-US-00334 TABLE 2 Segments of interest Segment Name Sequence ID No.HUMGRP5E_node_(—)0 150 HUMGRP5E_node_(—)2 151 HUMGRP5E_node_(—)8 152HUMGRP5E_node_(—)3 153 HUMGRP5E_node_(—)7 154

TABLE-US-00335 TABLE 3 Proteins of interest Protein Name Sequence ID No.HUMGRP5E_P4 156 HUMGRP5E_P5 157

These sequences are variants of the known protein Gastrin-releasingpeptide precursor (SEQ ID NO: 155) (SwissProt accession identifierGRP_HUMAN; known also according to the synonyms GRP; GRP-10), SEQ ID NO:155, referred to herein as the previously known protein.

Gastrin-releasing peptide is known or believed to have the followingfunction(s): stimulates gastrin release as well as othergastrointestinal hormones. The sequence for protein Gastrin-releasingpeptide precursor (SEQ ID NO:155) is given at the end of theapplication, as “Gastrin-releasing peptide precursor (SEQ ID NO:155)amino acid sequence”. Known polymorphisms for this sequence are as shownin Table 4. TABLE-US-00336 TABLE 4 Amino acid mutations for KnownProtein SNP position(s) on amino acid sequence Comment 4 S→R

Protein Gastrin-releasing peptide localization is believed to beSecreted.

The previously known protein also has the following indication(s) and/orpotential therapeutic use(s): Diabetes, Type II. It has beeninvestigated for clinical/therapeutic use in humans, for example as atarget for an antibody or small molecule, and/or as a directtherapeutic; available information related to these investigations is asfollows. Potential pharmaceutically related or therapeutically relatedactivity or activities of the previously known protein are as follows:Bombesin antagonist; Insulinotropin agonist. A therapeutic role for aprotein represented by the cluster has been predicted. The cluster wasassigned this field because there was information in the drug databaseor the public databases (e.g., described herein above) that thisprotein, or part thereof, is used or can be used for a potentialtherapeutic indication: Anorectic/Antiobesity; Releasing hormone;Anticancer; Respiratory; Antidiabetic.

The following GO Annotation(s) apply to the previously known protein.The following annotation(s) were found: signal transduction;neuropeptide signaling pathway, which are annotation(s) related toBiological Process; growth factor, which are annotation(s) related toMolecular Function; and secreted, which are annotation(s) related toCellular Component.

The GO assignment relies on information from one or more of theSwissProt/TremBI Protein knowledgebase, available from; or Locuslink,available from ncbi.nim.nih.gov/projects/LocusLink/.

As noted above, cluster HUMGRP5E features 2 transcript(s), which werelisted in Table 1 above. These transcript(s) encode for protein(s) whichare variant(s) of protein Gastrin-releasing peptide precursor (SEQ IDNO:155). A description of each variant protein according to the presentinvention is now provided.

Variant protein HUMGRP5E_P4 (SEQ ID NO:156) according to the presentinvention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HUMGRP5E_T4 (SEQ ID NO:148).An alignment is given to the known protein (Gastrin-releasing peptideprecursor (SEQ ID NO:155) ) at the end of the application. One or morealignments to one or more previously published protein sequences aregiven at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between HUMGRP5E_P4 (SEQ ID NO:156) and GRP_HUMAN (SEQID NO:155):

1.An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HUMGRP5E_P4 (SEQ IDNO:156), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MRGSELPLVLLALVLCLAPRGRAVPLPAGGGTVLTKMYPRGNHWAVGHLMGKKSTGESSSVSERGSLKQQLREYIRWEEAARNLLGLIEAKENRNHQPPQPKALGNQQPSWDSED SSNFKDVGSKGKcorresponding to amino acids 1-127 of GRP_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:155), whichalso corresponds to amino acids 1-127 of HUMGRP5E_P4 (SEQ ID NO:156),and a second amino acid sequence being at least 90% homologous toGSQREGRNPQLNQQ corresponding to amino acids 135-148 of GRP_HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:155), which also corresponds to amino acids 128-141 of HUMGRP5E_P4(SEQ ID NO:156), wherein said first and second amino acid sequences arecontiguous and in a sequential order.

2.An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portion ofHUMGRP5E_P4 (SEQ ID NO:156), comprising a polypeptide having a length“n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length, optionally atleast about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at least about 30 aminoacids in length, more preferably at least about 40 amino acids in lengthand most preferably at least about 50 amino acids in length, wherein atleast two amino acids comprise KG, having a structure as follows: asequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 127−x to 127; andending at any of amino acid numbers 128+((n−2)−x), in which x variesfrom 0 to n−2.

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein HUMGRP5E_P4 (SEQ ID NO:156) also has the followingnon-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed in Table 5,(given according to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence, withthe alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last column indicates whetherthe SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinHUMGRP5E_P4 (SEQ ID NO:156) sequence provides support for the deducedsequence of this variant protein according to the present invention).TABLE-US-00337 TABLE 5 Amino acid mutations SNP position(s) on aminoacid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previously known SNP? 4 S→R Yes

Variant protein HUMGRP5E_P4 (SEQ ID NO:156) is encoded by the followingtranscript(s): HUMGRP5E_T4 (SEQ ID NO:148), for which the sequence(s)is/are given at the end of the application. The coding portion oftranscript HUMGRP5E_T4, (SEQ ID NO:148) is shown in bold; this codingportion starts at position 622 and ends at position 1044. The transcriptalso has the following SNPs as listed in Table 6 (given according totheir position on the nucleotide sequence, with the alternative nucleicacid listed; the last column indicates whether the SNP is known or not;the presence of known SNPs in variant protein HUMGRP5E_P4 (SEQ IDNO:156) sequence provides support for the deduced sequence of thisvariant protein according to the present invention). TABLE-US-00338TABLE 6 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position on nucleotide Alternativesequence nucleic acid Previously known SNP? 541→T No 542 G→T No 631 A→CYes 672 G→A Yes 1340 C→No 1340 C→A No 1341 A→No 1341 A→G No

Variant protein HUMGRP5E_P5 (SEQ ID NO:157) according to the presentinvention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HUMGRP5E_T5 (SEQ ID NO:149).An alignment is given to the known protein (Gastrin-releasing peptideprecursor (SEQ ID NO:155) ) at the end of the application. One or morealignments to one or more previously published protein sequences aregiven at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between HUMGRP5E_P5 (SEQ ID NO:157) and GRP_HUMAN (SEQID NO:155):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HUMGRP5E_P5 (SEQ IDNO:157), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MRGSELPLVLLALVLCLAPRGRAVPLPAGGGTVLTKMYPRGNHWAVGHLMGKKSTGESSSVSERGSLKQQLREYIRWEEMRNLLGLIEAKENRNHQPPQPKALGNQQPSWDSED SSNFKDVGSKGKcorresponding to amino acids 1-127 of GRP_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:155), whichalso corresponds to amino acids 1-127 of HUMGRP5E_P5 (SEQ ID NO:157),and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceDSLLQVLNVKEGTPS (SEQ ID NO:1017) corresponding to amino acids 128-142 ofHUMGRP5E_P5 (SEQ ID NO:157), wherein said first and second amino acidsequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HUMGRP5E_P5 (SEQ IDNO:157), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence DSLLQVLNVKEGTPS (SEQ ID NO:1017) in HUMGRP5E_P5 (SEQ IDNO:157).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein HUMGRP5E_P5 (SEQ ID NO:157) also has the followingnon-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed in Table 7,(given according to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence, withthe alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last column indicates whetherthe SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinHUMGRP5E_P5 (SEQ ID NO:157) sequence provides support for the deducedsequence of this variant protein according to the present invention).TABLE-US-00339 TABLE 7 Amino acid mutations SNP position(s) on aminoacid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previously known SNP? 4 S→R Yes

Variant protein HUMGRP5E_P5 (SEQ ID NO:157) is encoded by the followingtranscript(s): HUMGRP5E_T5 (SEQ ID NO:149), for which the sequence(s)is/are given at the end of the application. The coding portion oftranscript HUMGRP5E_T5 (SEQ ID NO:149) is shown in bold; this codingportion starts at position 622 and ends at position 1047. The transcriptalso has the following SNPs as listed in Table 8 (given according totheir position on the nucleotide sequence, with the alternative nucleicacid listed; the last column indicates whether the SNP is known or not;the presence of known SNPs in variant protein HUMGRP5E_P5 (SEQ IDNO:157) sequence provides support for the deduced sequence of thisvariant protein according to the present invention). TABLE-US-00340TABLE 8 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position on nucleotide Alternativesequence nucleic acid Previously known SNP? 541→T No 542 G→T No 631 A→CYes 672 G→A Yes 1354 C→No 1354 C→A No 1355 A→No 1355 A→G No

As noted above, cluster HUMGRP5E features 5 segment(s), which werelisted in Table 2 above and for which the sequence(s) are given at theend of the application. These segment(s) are portions of nucleic acidsequence(s) which are described herein separately because they are ofparticular interest. A description of each segment according to thepresent invention is now provided.

Segment cluster HUMGRP5E_node.sub.—0 (SEQ ID NO:150) according to thepresent invention is supported by 21 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMGRP5E_T4 (SEQ ID NO:148) and HUMGRP5E_T5(SEQ ID NO:149). Table 9 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00341 TABLE 9Segment location on transcripts Segment starting Segment endingTranscript name position position HUMGRP5E_T4 1 760 (SEQ ID NO: 148)HUMGRP5E_T5 1 760 (SEQ ID NO: 149)

Segment cluster HUMGRP5E_node.sub.—2 (SEQ ID NO:151) according to thepresent invention is supported by 27 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMGRP5E_T4 (SEQ ID NO:148) and HUMGRP5E_T5(SEQ ID NO:149). Table 10 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00342 TABLE 10Segment location on transcripts Segment starting Segment endingTranscript name position position HUMGRP5E_T4 761 984 (SEQ ID NO: 148)HUMGRP5E_T5 761 984 (SEQ ID NO: 149)

Segment cluster HUMGRP5E_node.sub.—8 (SEQ ID NO:152) according to thepresent invention is supported by 26 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMGRP5E_T4 (SEQ ID NO:148) and HUMGRP5E_T5(SEQ ID NO:149). Table 11 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00343 TABLE 11Segment location on transcripts Segment starting Segment endingTranscript name position position HUMGRP5E_T4 1004 1362 (SEQ ID NO: 148)HUMGRP5E_T5 1018 1376 (SEQ ID NO: 149)

According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, shortsegments related to the above cluster are also provided. These segmentsare up to about 120 bp in length, and so are included in a separatedescription.

Segment cluster HUMGRP5E_node.sub.—3 (SEQ ID NO:153) according to thepresent invention can be found in the following transcript(s):HUMGRP5E_T4 (SEQ ID NO:148) and HUMGRP5E_T5 (SEQ ID NO:149). Table 12below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00344 TABLE 12 Segment location on transcriptsSegment starting Segment ending Transcript name position positionHUMGRP5E_T4 985 1003 (SEQ ID NO: 148) HUMGRP5E_T5 985 1003 (SEQ ID NO:149)

Segment cluster HUMGRP5E_node.sub.—7 (SEQ ID NO:154) according to thepresent invention can be found in the following transcript(s):HUMGRP5E_T5 (SEQ ID NO:149). Table 13 below describes the starting andending position of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00345 TABLE13 Segment location on transcripts Segement Segment Transcript namestarting position ending position HUMGRP5E_T5 1004 1017 (SEQ ID NO:149)

Variant protein alignment to the previously known protein:

Sequence name: /tmp/412zs2mwyT/B0wjOUAX0d:GRP_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:155)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: HUMGRP5E_P4 (SEQ ID NO:156).times.GRP_HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:155).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00346 Quality: 1291.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 141 Total length: 148 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 95.27Total Percent Identity: 95.27 Gaps: 1 Alignment: TABLE-US-00347 . . . 1MRGSELPLVLLALVLCLAPRGRAVPLPAGGGTVLTKMYPRGNHWAVGHLM 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MRGSELPLVLLALVLCLAPRGRAVPLPAGGGTVLTKMYPRGNHWAVGHLM 50 . . . 51GKKSTGESSSVSERGSLKQQLREYIRWEEAARNLLGLIEAKENRNHQPPQ 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51GKKSTGESSSVSERGSLKQQLREYIRWEEAARNLLGLIEAKENRNHQPPQ 100 . . . 101PKALGNQQPSWDSEDSSNFKDVGSKGK.......GSQREGRNPQLNQQ 141||||||||||||||||||||||||||       ||||||||||||||| 101PKALGNQQPSWDSEDSSNFKDVGSKGKVGRLSAPGSQREGRNPQLNQQ 148

Sequence name: /tmp/1me9Idnvfv/KbP5io8PtU:GRP_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:155)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: HUMGRP5E_P5 (SEQ ID NO:157).times.GRP HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:155).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00348 Quality: 1248.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 127 Total length: 127 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00349 . . . 1MRGSELPLVLLALVLCLAPRGRAVPLPAGGGTVLTKMYPRGNHWAVGHLM 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MRGSELPLVLLALVLCLAPRGRAVPLPAGGGTVLTKMYPRGNHWAVGHLM 50 . . . 51GKKSTGESSSVSERGSLKQQLREYIRWEEAARNLLGLIEAKENRNHQPPQ 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51GKKSTGESSSVSERGSLKQQLREYIRWEEAARNLLGLIEAKENRNHQPPQ 100 . . . 101PKALGNQQPSWDSEDSSNFKDVGSKGK 127 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101PKALGNQQPSWDSEDSSNFKDVGSKGK 127Expression of GRP_HUMAN-Gastrin-Releasing Peptide(HUMGRP5E) Transcripts,Which are Detectable by Amplicon, as Depicted in Sequence NameHUMGRP5Ejunc3-7 (SEQ ID NO:857) in Normal and Cancerous Breast Tissues

Expression of GRP_HUMAN-gastrin-releasing peptide transcripts detectableby or according to junc3-7, HUMGRP5Ejunc3-7 (SEQ ID NO:857) amplicon(s)and HUMGRP5Ejunc3-7F (SEQ ID NO:855) and HUMGRP5Ejunc3-7R (SEQ IDNO:856) primers was measured by real time PCR. In parallel theexpression of four housekeeping genes PBGD (GenBank Accession No.BC019323 (SEQ ID NO:926); amplicon—PBGD-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:929)), HPRT1(GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—000194 (SEQ ID NO:930);amplicon—HPRT1-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:933)), and SDHA (GenBank AccessionNo. NM.sub.—004168. (SEQ ID NO:922); amplicon—SDHA-amplicon (SEQ IDNO:925 ), G6PD (GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—000402 (SEQ ID NO:918);G6PD-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:921)) was measured similarly. For each RTsample, the expression of the above amplicon was normalized to thegeometric mean of the quantities of the housekeeping genes. Thenormalized quantity of each RT sample was then divided by the median ofthe quantities of the normal post-mortem (PM) samples (Sample Nos.56-60, 63-67 Table 1, “Tissue samples in testing panel”), to obtain avalue of fold up-regulation for each sample relative to median of thenormal PM samples.

FIG. 19 is a histogram showing over expression of the above-indicatedGRP_HUMAN-gastrin-releasing peptide transcripts in cancerous breastsamples relative to the normal samples. Values represent the average ofduplicate experiments. Error bars indicate the minimal and maximalvalues obtained.

As is evident from FIG. 19, the expression ofGRP_HUMAN-gastrin-releasing peptide transcripts detectable by the aboveamplicon(s) in cancer samples was significantly higher than in thenon-cancerous samples (Sample Nos. 56-60, 63-67, Table 1 “Tissue samplesin testing panel”). Notably an over-expression of at least 5 fold wasfound in 12 out of 28 adenocarcinoma samples.

Statistical analysis was applied to verify the significance of theseresults, as described below.

The P value for the difference in the expression levels ofGRP_HUMAN-gastrin-releasing peptide transcripts detectable by the aboveamplicon(s) in breast cancer samples versus the normal tissue sampleswas determined by T test as 7.22E-04.

Threshold of 5 fold over expression was found to differentiate betweencancer and normal samples with P value of 1.12E-02 as checked by exactfisher test. The above values demonstrate statistical significance ofthe results.

Primer pairs are also optionally and preferably encompassed within thepresent invention; for example, for the above experiment, the followingprimer pair was used as a non-limiting illustrative example only of asuitable primer pair: HUMGRP5Ejunc3-7F forward primer (SEQ ID NO:855);and HUMGRP5Ejunc3-7R reverse primer (SEQ ID NO:856).

The present invention also preferably encompasses any amplicon obtainedthrough the use of any suitable primer pair; for example, for the aboveexperiment, the following amplicon was obtained as a non-limitingillustrative example only of a suitable amplicon: TABLE-US-00350HUMGRP5Ejunc3-7. (SEQ ID NO:857) HUMGRP5Ejunc3-7F (SEQ ID NO:855)ACCAGCCACCTCMCCCA HUMGRP5Ejunc3-7R (SEQ ID NO:856)CTGGAGCAGAGAGTCTTTGCCT HUMGRP5Ejunc3-7 (SEQ ID NO:857)ACCAGCCACCTCAACCCAAGGCCCTGGGCMTCAGCAGCCTTCGTGGGATTCAGAGGATAGCAGCAACTTCAAAGATGTAGGTTCAAAAGGCAAAGACTC TCTGCTCCAG

Expression of GRP_HUMAN-Gastrin-Releasing Peptide (HUMGRP5E)Transcripts, Which are Detectable by Amplicon, as Depicted in SequenceName HUMGRP5Ejunc3-7 (SEQ ID NO:857) in Different Normal Tissues

Expression of GRP_HUMAN-gastrin-releasing peptide transcripts detectableby or according to HUMGRP5E junc3-7 amplicon(s) and HUMGRP5E junc3-7Fand HUMGRP5E junc3-7R was measured by real time PCR. In parallel theexpression of four housekeeping genes—RPL19 (GenBank Accession No.NM.sub.—000981 (SEQ ID NO:934); RPL19 amplicon (SEQ ID NO:937 ), TATAbox (GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—003194 (SEQ ID NO:938); TATAamplicon(SEQ ID NO:941)), UBC (GenBank Accession No. BC000449 (SEQ ID NO:942);amplicon—Ubiquitin-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:945)) and SDHA (GenBank AccessionNo. NM.sub.—004168 (SEQ ID NO:922); amplicon—SDHA-amplicon (SEQ IDNO:925)) was measured similarly. For each RT sample, the expression ofthe above amplicon was normalized to the geometric mean of thequantities of the housekeeping genes. The normalized quantity of each RTsample was then divided by the median of the quantities of the breastsamples (Sample Nos. 33-35 above, Table 2, “Tissue samples in normalpanel”), to obtain a value of relative expression of each samplerelative to median of the breast samples. Primers and amplicon are asabove.

The results are presented in FIG. 20, demonstrating the expression ofGRP_HUMAN—gastrin-releasing peptide (HUMGRP5E) transcripts, which aredetectable by amplicon, as depicted in sequence name HUMGRP5Ejunc3-7(SEQ ID NO:857), in different normal tissues.

Description for Cluster AA155578

Cluster AA155578 features 4 transcript(s) and 15 segment(s) of interest,the names for which are given in Tables 1 and 2, respectively, thesequences themselves are given at the end of the application. Theselected protein variants are given in table 3. TABLE-US-00351 TABLE 1Transcripts of interest Transcript Name Sequence ID No.AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T10 158 AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T12 159AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T13160AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T8 161

TABLE-US-00352 TABLE 2 Segments of interest Segment Name Sequence ID No.AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)11 162AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)12 163AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)14 164AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)19 165AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)21 166 AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)23 167AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)24 168 AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)25 169AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)4 170 AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)7 171AA155578_(—PEA) _(—)1_node_(—)15 172 AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)18173AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)22 174AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)6 175AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)8 176

TABLE-US-00353 TABLE 3 Proteins of interest Protein Name Sequence ID No.AA155578_PEA_(—)1_P4 178 AA155578_PEA_(—)1_P6 179 AA155578_PEA_(—)1_P8180 AA155578_PEA_(—)1_P9 181

These sequences are variants of the known protein Kallikrein 10precursor (SEQ ID NO:177) (SwissProt accession identifier KLKA_HUMAN;known also according to the synonyms EC 3.4.21.-; Protease serine-like1; Normal epithelial cell-specific 1), SEQ ID NO: 177, referred toherein as the previously known protein.

Protein Kallikrein 10 precursor (SEQ ID NO:177) is known or believed tohave the following function(s): Has a tumor-suppressor role for NES1 inbreast and prostate cancer. The sequence for protein Kallikrein 10precursor (SEQ ID NO:177) is given at the end of the application, as“Kallikrein 10 precursor (SEQ ID NO:177) amino acid sequence”. Knownpolymorphisms for this sequence are as shown in Table 4. TABLE-US-00354TABLE 4 Amino acid mutations for Known Protein SNP position(s) on aminoacid sequence Comment 50 A→S 149 P→L

Protein Kallikrein 10 precursor (SEQ ID NO:177) localization is believedto be Secreted (Probable).

The following GO Annotation(s) apply to the previously known protein.The following annotation(s) were found: proteolysis and peptidolysis,which are annotation(s) related to Biological Process; chymotrypsin;trypsin; serine-type peptidase; hydrolase, which are annotation(s)related to Molecular Function; and extracellular, which areannotation(s) related to Cellular Component.

The GO assignment relies on information from one or more of theSwissProt/TremBI Protein knowledgebase, available from expasy.ch/sprot/;or Locuslink, available from ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/projects/LocusLink/.

Cluster AA155578 can be used as a diagnostic marker according tooverexpression of transcripts of this cluster in cancer. Expression ofsuch transcripts in normal tissues is also given according to thepreviously described methods. The term “number” in the left hand columnof the table and the numbers on the y-axis of FIG. 21 refer to weightedexpression of ESTs in each category, as “parts per million” (ratio ofthe expression of ESTs for a particular cluster to the expression of allESTs in that category, according to parts per million).

Overall, the following results were obtained as shown with regard to thehistograms in FIG. 21 and Table 5. This cluster is overexpressed (atleast at a minimum level) in the following pathological conditions:epithelial malignant tumors, a mixture of malignant tumors fromdifferent tissues and pancreas carcinoma. TABLE-US-00355 TABLE 5 Normaltissue distribution Name of Tissue Number Brain 0 Colon 0 epithelial 17general 5 head and neck 0 Lung 14 Ovary 0 pancreas 0 prostate 4 Skin 80stomach 0 Uterus 45

TABLE-US-00356 TABLE 6 P values and ratios for expression in canceroustissue Name of Tissue P1 P2 SP1 R3 SP2 R4 Brain 1 3.7e-01 1 1.0 3.5e-025.1 Colon 6.3e-02 2.9e-02 2.4e-01 2.9 1.6e-01 3.2 epithelial 4.9e-032.0e-02 7.5e-04 2.1 2.3e-03 1.9 general 7.8e-07 7.2e-06 3.8e-10 4.82.6e-10 4.4 head and neck 1.0e-02 3.5e-02 4.6e-01 2.5 7.5e-01 1.4 Lung8.5e-01 9.2e-01 1 0.5 1 0.5 Ovary 2.2e-01 1.6e-01 1.0e-02 3.3 1.8e-023.4 pancreas 3.3e-01 6.9e-02 3.2e-02 3.7 2.4e-04 10.0 prostate 8.3e-018.7e-01 6.7e-01 1.2 7.5e-01 1.1 Skin 6.0e-01 8.1e-01 3.2e-01 1.9 1 0.3stomach 3.0e-01 2.7e-01 2.5e-01 3.0 1.6e-01 2.3 Uterus 1.8e-01 3.2e-015.6e-01 0.8 6.8e-01 0.8

As noted above, cluster AA155578 features 4 transcript(s), which werelisted in Table 1 above. These transcript(s) encode for protein(s) whichare variant(s) of protein Kallikrein 10 precursor (SEQ ID NO:177). Adescription of each variant protein according to the present inventionis now provided.

Variant protein AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:178) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQID NO:158). An alignment is given to the known protein (Kallikrein 10precursor (SEQ ID NO:177) ) at the end of the application. One or morealignments to one or more previously published protein sequences aregiven at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:178) andKLKA_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:177):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P4(SEQ ID NO:178), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous to MRAPHLHLSMSGARALAKLLPLLMAQLWMEMLLPQNDTRLDPEAYGAPCARGSQPWQVSLFNGLSFHCAGVLVDQSWVLTMHCGNKPLWARVGDDHLLLLQGEQLRRTTRSWHPKYHQGSGPILPRRTDEHDLMLLKLARP corresponding to amino acids 1-146 ofKLKA_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:177), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-146of AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:178), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 90% homologous to YNKGLTCSSITILSPKECEVFYPGWTNNMICAGLDRGQDPCQSDSGGPLVCDETLQGILSWGVYPCGSAQHPAVYTQICKYMSWINKVIRSN corresponding to amino acids 184-276of KLKA_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:177), which also corresponds to amino acids147-239 of AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:178), wherein said firstand second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequentialorder.

2. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portion ofAA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:178), comprising a polypeptide havinga length “n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length,optionally at least about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at leastabout 30 amino acids in length, more preferably at least about 40 aminoacids in length and most preferably at least about 50 amino acids inlength, wherein at least two amino acids comprise PY, having a structureas follows: a sequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 146−x to146; and ending at any of amino acid numbers 147+((n−2)−x), in which xvaries from 0 to n−2.

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:178) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 7, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:178) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00357 TABLE 7 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 123 Q→R No 145 R→G No 145 R→M Yes 168 Y→No 19 K→No 194G→No43L→S No50A→S Yes60Q→R No

Variant protein AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:178) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ ID NO:158), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript Ml 55578_PEA.sub.—1_T10 SEQ ID NO:158) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 148 and ends atposition 864. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 8 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:178) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence variant protein according to the presentinvention). TABLE-US-00358 TABLE 8 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position onnucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previously known SNP? 19C→G Yes 88 G→No 570 A→G Yes 580 A→G No 581 G→T Yes 651 C→No 729 C→No 733C→T No 875 G→A No 906 C→A No 907 C→A No 952 C→A No 204 G→No 953 C→A No994 C→AYes 1125 C→T Yes 1192 C→T Yes 1330 G→No 1330 G→T Yes 275 T→C No295 G→T Yes 326 A→G No 444 C→T Yes 465 C→A Yes 483 G→C Yes 515 A→G No

Variant protein AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:179) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T12 (SEQID NO:159). An alignment is given to the known protein (Kallikrein 10precursor (SEQ ID NO:177) ) at the end of the application. One or morealignments to one or more previously published protein sequences aregiven at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:179) andKLKA_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:177):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P6(SEQ ID NO:179), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous to MRAPHLHLSMSGARALAKLLPLLMAQLW corresponding to aminoacids 1-29 of KLKA_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:177), which also corresponds toamino acids 1-29 of AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:179), and a secondamino acid sequence being at least 90% homologous toVKYNKGLTCSSITILSPKECEVFYPGWTNNMICAGLDRGQDPCQSDSGGPLVCDETLQGILSWGVYPCGSAQHPAVYTQICKYMSWINKVIRSN corresponding to amino acids182-276 of KLKA_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:177), which also corresponds to aminoacids 30-124 of AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:179), wherein saidfirst and second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequentialorder.

2. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portion ofAA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:179), comprising a polypeptide havinga length “n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length,optionally at least about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at leastabout 30 amino acids in length, more preferably at least about 40 aminoacids in length and most preferably at least about 50 amino acids inlength, wherein at least two amino acids comprise WV, having a structureas follows: a sequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 29−x to29; and ending at any of amino acid numbers 30+((n−2)−x), in which xvaries from 0 to n−2.

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:179) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 9, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:179) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00359 TABLE 9 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 19 K→No 53 Y→No 79 G→No

Variant protein AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:179) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:159), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:159) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 148 and ends atposition 519. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 10 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:179) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-00360 TABLE 10 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on nucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previouslyknown SNP? 19 C→G Yes 88 G→No 608 C→A No 649 C→A Yes 780 C→T Yes 847 C→TYes 985 G→No 985.G→T Yes 204 G→No 306 C→No 384 C→No 388 C→T No 530 G→ANo 561 C→A No 562 C→A No 607 C→A No

Variant protein AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P8 (SEQ ID NO:180) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T8 (SEQID NO:161). An alignment is given to the known protein (Kallikrein 10precursor (SEQ ID NO:177) ) at the end of the application. One or morealignments to one or more previously published protein sequences aregiven at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P8 (SEQ ID NO:180) andKLKA_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:177):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P8(SEQ ID NO:180), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous to MRAPHLHLSMSGARALAKLLPLLMAQLW corresponding to aminoacids 1-29 of KLKA_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:177, which also corresponds to aminoacids 1-29 of AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P8 (SEQ ID NO:180), and a second aminoacid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequence GHCGLE (SEQ ID NO:1018)corresponding to amino acids 30-35 of AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P8 (SEQ IDNO:180), wherein said first and second amino acid sequences arecontiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P8(SEQ ID NO:180), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence GHCGLE (SEQ ID NO:1018) in AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P8 (SEQ IDNO:180).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P8 (SEQ ID NO:180) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 11, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P8 (SEQ ID NO:180) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00361 TABLE 11 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 19 K→No

Variant protein AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P8 (SEQ ID NO:180) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:161), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:161) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 285 and ends atposition 389. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 12 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P8 (SEQ ID NO:180) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-00362 TABLE 12 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on nucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previouslyknown SNP? 341 G→No 400 C→T Yes 718 C→No 796 C→No 800 C→T No 942 G→A No973 C→A No 974 C→A No 1019 C→A No 1020 C→A No 1061 C→A Yes 1192 C→T Yes421 C→A Yes 1259 C→T Yes 1397 G→No 1397 G→T Yes 439 G→C Yes 471 A→G No526 A→G Yes 536 A→G No 537 G→T Yes 549 C→T Yes 587 T→C No

Variant protein AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P9 (SEQ ID NO: 181) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQID NO:160). An alignment is given to the known protein (Kallikrein 10precursor (SEQ ID NO:177)) at the end of the application. One or morealignments to one or more previously published protein sequences aregiven at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P9 (SEQ ID NO:181) andKLKA_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:177):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P9(SEQ ID NO:181), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous to MRAPHLHLSMSGARALAKLLPLLMAQLWMEMLLPQNDTRLDPEAYGAPCARGSQPWQVSLFNGLSFHCAGVLVDQSWVLTMHCGNK corresponding to amino acids 1-90 ofKLKA_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:177), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-90of AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P9 (SEQ ID NO:181).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P9 (SEQ ID NO:181) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 13, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P9 (SEQ ID NO:181) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00363 TABLE 13 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 19 K→No 43 L→S No 50 A→S Yes 60 Q→R No

Variant protein A155578_PEA.sub.—1_P9 (SEQ ID NO:181) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:160), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:160) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 148 and ends atposition 417. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 14 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P9 (SEQ ID NO:181) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-00364 TABLE 14 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on nucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previouslyknown SNP? 19 C→G Yes 88 G→No 204 G→No 275 T→C No 295 G→T Yes 326 A→G No559 G→C Yes 560 C→G Yes 582 A→G Yes 919 T→A Yes

As noted above, cluster AA155578 features 15 segment(s), which werelisted in Table 2 above and for which the sequence(s) are given at theend of the application. These segment(s) are portions of nucleic acidsequence(s) which are described herein separately because they are ofparticular interest. A description of each segment according to thepresent invention is now provided.

Segment cluster AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—11 (SEQ ID NO:162)according to the present invention is supported by 34 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): AA55578_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQID NO:158) and AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:160). Table 15 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00365 TABLE 15 Segment location on transcriptsSegment starting Segment ending Transcript name position positionAA155578_PEA_(—)1_T10 236 416 (SEQ ID NO: 158) AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T13 236416 (SEQ ID NO: 160)

Segment cluster AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—12 (SEQ ID NO:163)according to the present invention is supported by 3 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T13(SEQ ID NO:160). Table 16 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00366 TABLE 16Segment location on transcripts Segment starting Segment endingTranscript name position position AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T13 417 935 (SEQ IDNO: 160)

Segment cluster AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—14 (SEQ ID NO:164)according to the present invention is supported by 31 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T10(SEQ ID NO:158) and AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:161). Table 17below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00367 TABLE 17 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Transcript name starting position Segment ending positionAA155578_PEA_(—)1_T10 417 585 (SEQ ID NO: 158) AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T8 373541 (SEQ ID NO: 161)

Segment cluster AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—19 (SEQ ID NO:165)according to the present invention is supported by 45 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T10(SEQ ID NO:158), AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:159) andAA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:161). Table 18 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00368 TABLE 18 Segment location on transcripts SegmentTranscript name starting position Segment ending positionAA155578_PEA_(—)1_T10 586 714 (SEQ ID NO: 158) AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T12 241369 (SEQ ID NO: 159) AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T8 653 781 (SEQ ID NO: 161)

Segment cluster AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—21 (SEQ ID NO:166)according to the present invention is supported by 53 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T10(SEQ ID NO:158), AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:159) andAA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:161). Table 19 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00369 TABLE 19 Segment location on transcripts SegmentTranscript name starting position Segment ending positionAA155578_PEA_(—)1_T10 715 863 (SEQ ID NO: 158) AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T12 370518 (SEQ ID NO: 159) AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T8 782 930 (SEQ ID NO: 161)

Segment cluster AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—23 (SEQ ID NO:167)according to the present invention is supported by 71 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T10(SEQ ID NO:158), AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:159) andAA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:161). Table 20 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00370 TABLE 20 Segment location on transcripts SegmentTranscript name starting position Segment ending positionAA155578_PEA_(—)1_T10 887 1063 (SEQ ID NO: 158) AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T12542 718 (SEQ ID NO: 159) AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T8 954 1130 (SEQ ID NO: 161)

Segment cluster AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—24 (SEQ ID NO:168)according to the present invention is supported by 52 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T10(SEQ ID NO: 158), AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T12 (SEQ ID NO: 159) andAA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:161). Table 21 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00371 TABLE 21 Segment location on transcripts SegmentTranscript name starting position Segment ending positionAA155578_PEA_(—)1_T10 1064 1184 (SEQ ID NO: 158) AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T12719 839 (SEQ ID NO: 159) AA155578_PEA_1_T8 1131 1251 (SEQ ID NO: 161)

Segment cluster AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—25 (SEQ ID NO:169)according to the present invention is supported by 53 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T10(SEQ ID NO:158) AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:159) andAA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:161). Table 22 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00372 TABLE 22 Segment location on transcripts SegmentTranscript name starting position Segment ending positionAA155578_PEA_(—)1_T10 1185 1397 (SEQ ID NO: 158) AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T12840 1052 (SEQ ID NO: 159) AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T8 1252 1464 (SEQ ID NO:161)

Segment cluster AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—4 (SEQ ID NO:170)according to the present invention is supported by 21 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T10(SEQ ID NO:158) AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:159) andAA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:160). Table 23 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00373 TABLE 23 Segment location on transcripts SegmentTranscript name starting position Segment ending positionAA155578_PEA_(—)1_T10 1 138 (SEQ ID NO: 158) AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T12 1 138(SEQ ID NO: 159) AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T13 1 138 (SEQ ID NO: 160)

Segment cluster AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—7 (SEQ ID NO:171)according to the present invention is supported by 3 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T8 (SEQID NO:161). Table 24 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00374 TABLE 24 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Transcript name starting positionSegment ending position AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T8 92 275 (SEQ ID NO: 161)

According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, shortsegments related to the above cluster are also provided. These segmentsare up to about 120 bp in length, and so are included in a separatedescription.

Segment cluster AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—15 (SEQ ID NO:172)according to the present invention is supported by 33 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T8 (SEQID NO:161). Table 25 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00375 TABLE 25 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Transcript name starting positionSegment ending position AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T8 542 647 (SEQ ID NO: 161)

Segment cluster AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—18 (SEQ ID NO: 173)according to the present invention can be found in the followingtranscript(s): AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:159) andAA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:161). Table 26 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00376 TABLE 26 Segment location on transcripts SegmentTranscript name starting position Segment ending positionAA155578_PEA_(—)1_T12 236 240 (SEQ ID NO: 159) AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T8 648652 (SEQ ID NO: 161)

Segment cluster AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—22 (SEQ ID NO:174)according to the present invention can be found in the followingtranscript(s): AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T10 (SEQ ID NO:158),AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:159) and AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T8 (SEQID NO:161). Table 27 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00377 TABLE 27 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Transcript name starting positionSegment ending position AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T10 864 886 (SEQ ID NO: 158)AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T12 519 541 (SEQ ID NO: 159) AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T8 931953 (SEQ ID NO: 161)

Segment cluster AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—6 (SEQ ID NO:175)according to the present invention is supported by 2 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T8 (SEQID NO:161). Table 28 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00378 TABLE 28 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Transcript name starting positionSegment ending position AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T8 1 91 (SEQ ID NO: 161)

Segment cluster AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—8 (SEQ ID NO:176)according to the present invention is supported by 26 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T10(SEQ ID NO:158), AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:159),AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:160) and AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_T8 (SEQID NO:161). Table 29 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00379 TABLE 29 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Transcript name starting positionSegment ending position AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T10 139 235 (SEQ ID NO: 158)AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T12 139 235 (SEQ ID NO: 159) AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T13 139235 (SEQ ID NO: 160) AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T8 276 372 (SEQ ID NO: 161)

Variant protein alignment to the previously known protein:

Sequence name: /tmp/4gXdRV0C1z/cQ4LqHmh5A:KLKA_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:177)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:178).times.KLKA_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:177).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00380 Quality: 2283.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 239 Total length: 276 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 86.59Total Percent Identity: 86.59 Gaps: 1 Alignment: TABLE-US-00381 . . . 1MRAPHLHLSAASGARALAKLLPLLMAQLWAAEAALLPQNDTRLDPEAYGA 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MRAPHLHLSAASGARALAKLLPLLMAQLWAAEAALLPQNDTRLDPEAYGA 50 . . . 51PCARGSQPWQVSLFNGLSFHCAGVLVDQSWVLTAAHCGNKPLWARVGDDH 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51PCARGSQPWQVSLFNGLSFHCAGVLVDQSWVLTAAHCGNKPLWARVGDDH 100 . . . 101LLLLQGEQLRRTTRSVVHPKYHQGSGPILPRRTDEHDLMLLKLARP.... 146|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101LLLLQGEQLRRTTRSVVHPKYHQGSGPILPRRTDEHDLMLLKLARPVVPG 150 . . . 147.................................YNKGLTCSSITILSPKE 163                                 ||||||||||||||||| 151PRVRALQLPYRCAQPGDQCQVAGWGTTAARRVKYNKGLTCSSITILSPKE 200 . . . 164CEVFYPGVVTNNMICAGLDRGQDPCQSDSGGPLVCDETLQGILSWGVYPC 213|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201CEVFYPGVVTNNMICAGLDRGQDPCQSDSGGPLVCDETLQGILSWGVYPC 250 . . . 214GSAQHPAVYTQICKYMSWINKVIRSN 239 |||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251GSAQHPAVYTQICKYMSWINKVIRSN 276

Sequence name: /tmp/3VxcRS97HN/X9ncdxjYQx:KLKA_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:177)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:179).times.KLKA_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:177).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00382 Quality: 1140.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 124 Total length: 276 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 44.93Total Percent Identity: 44.93 Gaps: 1 Alignment: TABLE-US-00383 . . . 1MRAPHLHLSAASGARALAKLLPLLMAQLW..................... 29||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MRAPHLHLSAASGARALAKLLPLLMAQLWAAEAALLPQNDTRLDPEAYGA 50 . . . 29.................................................. 29 51PCARGSQPWQVSLFNGLSFHCAGVLVDQSWVLTAAHCGNKPLWARVGDDH 100 . . . 29.................................................. 29 101LLLLQGEQLRRTTRSVVHPKYHQGSGPILPRRTDEHDLMLLKLARPVVPG 150 . . . 30...............................VKYNKGLTCSSITILSPKE 48                               ||||||||||||||||||| 151PRVRALQLPYRCAQPGDQCQVAGWGTTAARRVKYNKGLTCSSITILSPKE 200 . . . 49CEVFYPGWTNNMICAGLDRGQDPCQSDSGGPLVCDETLQGILSWGVYPC 98|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201CEVFYPGWTNNMICAGLDRGQDPCQSDSGGPLVCDETLQGILSWGVYPC 250 . . . 99GSAQHPAVYTQICKYMSWINKVIRSN 124 |||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251GSAQHPAVYTQICKYMSWINKVIRSN 276

Sequence name: /tmp/LsSdTeu0qX/6luiCMKTi9:KLKA_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:177)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P8 (SEQ ID NO:180).times.KLKA_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:177).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00384 Quality: 279.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 29 Total length: 29 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00 TotalPercent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00385 . . . 1MRAPHLHLSAASGARALAKLLPLLMAQLW 29 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MRAPHLHLSAASGARALAKLLPLLMAQLW 29

Sequence name: /tmp/kcfKGMcF7s/YnKnMy8D1q:KLKA_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:177)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: AA155578_PEA.sub.—1_P9 (SEQ ID NO:181).times.KLKA_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:177)

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00386 Quality: 887.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 90 Total length: 90 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00 TotalPercent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00387 . . . 1MRAPHLHLSAASGARALAKLLPLLMAQLWAAEAALLPQNDTRLDPEAYGA 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MRAPHLHLSAASGARALAKLLPLLMAQLWAAEAALLPQNDTRLDPEAYGA 50 . . . 51PCARGSQPWQVSLFNGLSFHCAGVLVDQSWVLTAAHCGNK 90|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51PCARGSQPWQVSLFNGLSFHCAGVLVDQSWVLTAAHCGNK 90Description for Cluster HSENA78

Cluster HSENA78 features 1 transcript(s) and 7 segment(s) of interest,the names for which are given in Tables 1 and 2, respectively, thesequences themselves are given at the end of the application. Theselected protein variants are given in table 3. TABLE-US-00388 TABLE 1Transcripts of interest Transcript Name Sequence ID No. HSENA78_T5 182

TABLE-US-00389 TABLE 2 Segments of interest Segment Name Sequence ID No.HSENA78_node_(—)0 183 HSENA78_node_(—)2 184 HSENA78_node_(—)6 185HSENA78_node_(—)9 186 HSENA78_node_(—)3 187 HSENA78_node_(—)4 188HSENA78_node_(—)8 189

TABLE-US-00390 TABLE 3 Proteins of interest Protein Name Sequence ID No.HSENA78_P2 191

These sequences are variants of the known protein Small induciblecytokine B5 precursor (SEQ ID NO:190) (SwissProt accession identifierSZ05_HUMAN; known also according to the synonyms CXCL5;Epithelial-derived neutrophil activating protein 78;Neutrophil-activating peptide ENA-78), SEQ ID NO: 190, referred toherein as the previously known protein.

Protein Small inducible cytokine B5 precursor (SEQ ID NO:190) is knownor believed to have the following function(s): Involved in neutrophilactivation. The sequence for protein Small inducible cytokine B5precursor (SEQ ID NO:190) is given at the end of the application, as“Small inducible cytokine B5 precursor (SEQ ID NO:190) amino acidsequence”. Protein Small inducible cytokine B5 precursor (SEQ ID NO:190)localization is believed to be Secreted.

The following GO Annotation(s) apply to the previously known protein.The following annotation(s) were found: chemotaxis; signal transduction;cell-cell signaling; positive control of cell proliferation, which areannotation(s) related to Biological Process; and chemokine, which areannotation(s) related to Molecular Function.

The GO assignment relies on information from one or more of theSwissProt/TremBI Protein knowledgebase, available from expasy.ch/sprot/;or Locuslink, available from ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/projects/LocusLink/.

Cluster HSENA78 can be used as a diagnostic marker according tooverexpression of transcripts of this cluster in cancer. Expression ofsuch transcripts in normal tissues is also given according to thepreviously described methods. The term “number” in the left hand columnof the table and the numbers on the y-axis of FIG. 22 refer to weightedexpression of ESTs in each category, as “parts per million” (ratio ofthe expression of ESTs for a particular cluster to the expression of allESTs in that category, according to parts per million).

Overall, the following results were obtained as shown with regard to thehistograms in FIG. 22 and Table 4. This cluster is overexpressed (atleast at a minimum level) in the following pathological conditions:epithelial malignant tumors and lung malignant tumors. TABLE-US-00391TABLE 4 Normal tissue distribution Name of Tissue Number Colon 0epithelial 2 general 38 kidney 0 Lung 3 Breast 8 Skin 0 stomach 36Uterus 4

TABLE-US-00392 TABLE 5 P values and ratios for expression in canceroustissue Name of Tissue P1 P2 SP1 R3 SP2 R4 colon 2.6e-01 3.3e-01 1.7e-012.7 2.7e-01 2.2 epithelial 2.5e-01 9.0e-02 3.2e-03 4.1 8.5e-07 5.5general 8.4e-01 7.2e-01 1 0.3 1 0.4 kidney 1 7.2e-01 1 1.0 1.7e-01 1.9lung 8.5e-01 4.8e-01 4.1e-01 1.9 4.0e-05 3.8 breast 9.5e-01 8.7e-01 10.8 6.8e-01 1.2 skin 2.9e-01 4.7e-01 1.4e-01 7.0 6.4e-01 1.6 stomach5.0e-01 4.3e-01 7.5e-01 1.0 4.3e-01 1.3 uterus 7.1e-01 8.5e-01 6.6e-011.3 8.0e-01 1.0

As noted above, cluster HSENA78 features 1 transcript(s), which werelisted in Table 1 above. These transcript(s) encode for protein(s) whichare variant(s) of protein Small inducible cytokine B5 precursor (SEQ IDNO:190). A description of each variant protein according to the presentinvention is now provided.

Variant protein HSENA78_P2 (SEQ ID NO:191) according to the presentinvention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSENA78_T5 (SEQ ID NO:182).An alignment is given to the known protein (Small inducible cytokine B5precursor (SEQ ID NO:190)) at the end of the application. One or morealignments to one or more previously published protein sequences aregiven at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between HSENA78_P2 (SEQ ID NO:191) and SZ05_HUMAN (SEQID NO:190):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSENA78_P2 (SEQ IDNO:191), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous toMSLLSSRAARVPGPSSSLCALLVLLLLLTQPGPIASAGPAAAVLRELRCVCLQTTQGVHPKMISNLQVFAIGPQCSKVEVV corresponding to amino acids 1-81 of SZ05_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:190), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-81 ofHSENA78_P2 (SEQ ID NO:191).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein HSENA78_P2 (SEQ ID NO:191) also has the followingnon-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed in Table 6,(given according to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence, withthe alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last column indicates whetherthe SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinHSENA78_P2 (SEQ ID NO:191) sequence provides support for the deducedsequence of this variant protein according to the present invention).TABLE-US-00393 TABLE 6 Amino acid mutations SNP position(s) onAlternative Previously known amino acid sequence amino acid(s) SNP? 80V→No 81 V→No

Variant protein HSENA78_P2 (SEQ ID NO:191) is encoded by the followingtranscript(s): HSENA78_T5 (SEQ ID NO:182), for which the sequence(s)is/are given at the end of the application. The coding portion oftranscript HSENA78_T5 (SEQ ID NO:182) is shown in bold; this codingportion starts at position 149 and ends at position 391. The transcriptalso has the following SNPs as listed in Table 7 (given according totheir position on the nucleotide sequence, with the alternative nucleicacid listed; the last column indicates whether the SNP is known or not;the presence of known SNPs in variant protein HSENA78_P2 (SEQ ID NO:191)sequence provides support for the deduced sequence of this variantprotein according to the present invention). TABLE-US-00394 TABLE 7Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position on nucleotide Alternative Previouslyknown sequence nucleic acid SNP? 92 C→T Yes 144 C→T No 1151 A→T Yes 1389T→C No 1867 C→G Yes 145 C→T No 181 C→T Yes 316 G→A Yes 388 G→No 390 T→No605 T→No 972 C→T Yes 1105 A→G Yes

As noted above, cluster HSENA78 features 7 segment(s), which were listedin Table 2 above and for which the sequence(s) are given at the end ofthe application. These segment(s) are portions of nucleic acidsequence(s) which are described herein separately because they are ofparticular interest. A description of each segment according to thepresent invention is now provided.

Segment cluster HSENA78_node.sub.—0 (SEQ ID NO:183) according to thepresent invention is supported by 24 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HSENA78_T5 (SEQ ID NO:182). Table 8 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00395 TABLE 8 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSENA78_T5 1 257 (SEQ ID NO:182)

Segment cluster HSENA78_node.sub.—2 (SEQ ID NO:184) according to thepresent invention is supported by 22 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HSENA78_T5 (SEQ ID NO:182). Table 9 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00396 TABLE 9 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSENA78_T5 258 390 (SEQ ID NO:182)

Segment cluster HSENA78_node.sub.—6 (SEQ ID NO:185) according to thepresent invention is supported by 68 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HSENA78_T5 (SEQ ID NO:182). Table 10 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00397 TABLE 10 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSENA78_T5 585 2370 (SEQ ID NO:182)

Segment cluster HSENA78_node.sub.—9 (SEQ ID NO:186) according to thepresent invention is supported by 28 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HSENA78_T5 (SEQ ID NO:182). Table 11 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00398 TABLE 11 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSENA78_T5 2394 2546 (SEQ ID NO:182)

According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, shortsegments related to the above cluster are also provided. These segmentsare up to about 120 bp in length, and so are included in a separatedescription.

Segment cluster HSENA78_node.sub.—3 (SEQ ID NO:187) according to thepresent invention is supported by 1 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HSENA78_T5 (SEQ ID NO:182). Table 12 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00399 TABLE 12 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSENA78_T5 391 500 (SEQ ID NO:182)

Segment cluster HSENA78_node.sub.—4 (SEQ ID NO:188) according to thepresent invention is supported by 17 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HSENA78_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 182). Table 13 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00400 TABLE 13 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSENA78_T5 501 584 (SEQ ID NO:182)

Segment cluster HSENA78_node.sub.—8 (SEQ ID NO:189) according to thepresent invention can be found in the following transcript(s):HSENA78_T5 (SEQ ID NO:182). Table 14 below describes the starting andending position of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00401 TABLE14 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript namestarting position ending position HSENA78_T5 2371 2393 (SEQ ID NO:182)

Microarray (chip) data is also available for this gene as follows. Asdescribed above with regard to the cluster itself, variousoligonucleotides were tested for being differentially expressed invarious disease conditions, particularly cancer. The followingoligonucleotides were found to hit this segment (in relation to breastcancer), shown in Table 15. TABLE-US-00402 TABLE 15 Oligonucleotidesrelated to this gene Overexpressed Oligonucleotide name in cancers Chipreference HSENA78_(—)0_(—)1_(—)0 breast cancer Breast (SEQ ID NO:898)

Variant protein alignment to the previously known protein:

Sequence name: /tmp/5kiQY6MxWx/pLnTrxsCqk:SZ05_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:190)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: HSENA78_P2 (SEQ ID NO:191).times.SZ05_HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:190).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00403 Quality: 767.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 81 Total length: 81 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00 TotalPercent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00404 . . . 1MSLLSSRAARVPGPSSSLCALLVLLLLLTQPGPIASAGPAAAVLRELRCV 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MSLLSSRAARVPGPSSSLCALLVLLLLLTQPGPIASAGPAAAVLRELRCV 50 . . . 51CLQTTQGVHPKMISNLQVFAIGPQCSKVEVV 81 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51CLQTTQGVHPKMISNLQVFAIGPQCSKVEVV 81Description for Cluster T94936

Cluster T94936 features 2 transcript(s) and 12 segment(s) of interest,the names for which are given in Tables 1 and 2, respectively, thesequences themselves are given at the end of the application. Theselected protein variants are given in table 3. TABLE-US-00405 TABLE 1Transcripts of interest Transcript Name Sequence ID No.T94936_PEA_(—)1_T1 192 T94936_PEA_(—)1_T2 193

TABLE-US-00406 TABLE 2 Segments of interest Segment Name Sequence ID No.T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)14 194 T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)16 195T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)2 196 T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)20 197T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)23 198 T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)0 199T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)11 200 T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)13 201T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)17 202 T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)6 203T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)8 204 T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)9 205

TABLE-US-00407 TABLE 3 Proteins of interest Protein Name Sequence ID No.T94936_PEA_(—)1_P2 206 T94936_PEA_(—)1_P3 207

As noted above, cluster T94936 features 2 transcript(s), which werelisted in Table 1 above. A description of each variant protein accordingto the present invention is now provided.

Variant protein T94936_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:206) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) T94936_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:192). One or more alignments to one or more previously publishedprotein sequences are given at the end of the application. A briefdescription of the relationship of the variant protein according to thepresent invention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between T94936_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:206) andQ8TD06 (SEQ ID NO:858) (SEQ ID NO:858):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T94936_PEA.sub.—1_P2(SEQ ID NO:206), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMMLHSALGLCLLLVTVSSNLAIAIKKEKRPPQTLSRGWGDDITWVQTYEEGLFYAQKSKKPLMVIHHLEDCQYSQALKKVFAQNEEIQEMAQNKFIMLNLMHETTDKNLSPDGQYVPRIMFVDPSLTVRADIAGRYSNRLYTYEPRDLPL corresponding to amino acids 1-150of Q8TD06 (SEQ ID NO:858), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-150of T94936_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:206).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein T94936_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:206) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 4, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein T94936_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:206) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00408 TABLE 4 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 104 T→A No 28 K→R No

Variant protein T94936_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:206) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): T94936_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQ ID NO:192), for whichthe sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript T94936_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQ ID NO:192) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 76 and ends at position525. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 5(given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinT94936_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:206) sequence provides support for thededuced sequence of this variant protein according to the presentinvention). TABLE-US-00409 TABLE 5 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position onnucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previously known SNP? 158A→G No 186 A→G No 385 A→G No

Variant protein T94936_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:207) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) T94936_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:193). One or more alignments to one or more previously publishedprotein sequences are given at the end of the application. A briefdescription of the relationship of the variant protein according to thepresent invention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between T94936_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:207) andQ8TD06 (SEQ ID NO:858):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T94936_PEA.sub.—1_P3(SEQ ID NO:207), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMMLHSALGLCLLLVTVSSNLAIAIKKEKRPPQTLSRGWGDDITWVQTYEEGLFYAQKSKKPLMVIHHLEDCQYSQALKKVFAQNEEIQEMAQNKFIMLNLMHETTDKNLSPDGQY VPRIMFVcorresponding to amino acids 1-122 of Q8TD06 (SEQ ID NO:858), which alsocorresponds to amino acids 1-122 of T94936_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ IDNO:207), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionallyat least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% andmost preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having thesequence GMYVISFHQIYKISRNQHSCFYF (SEQ ID NO: 1019) corresponding toamino acids 123-145 of T94936_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:207), whereinsaid first and second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in asequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T94936_PEA.sub.—1_P3(SEQ ID NO:207), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence GMYVISFHQIYKISRNQHSCFYF (SEQ ID NO:1019) inT94936_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:207).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein T94936_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:207) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 6, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein T94936_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:207) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-0041 0 TABLE 6 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 104 T→A No 28 K→R No

Variant protein T94936_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:207) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): T94936_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:193), for whichthe sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript T94936_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:193) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 76 and ends at position510. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 7(given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinT94936_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:207) sequence provides support for thededuced sequence of this variant protein according to the presentinvention). TABLE-US-00411 TABLE 7 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position onnucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previously known SNP? 158A→G No 186 A→G No 385A→G No 746 T→C No 889 A→C No 889 A→G No 980A→No1006A→No 1105A→No 1356 A→G No

As noted above, cluster T94936 features 12 segment(s), which were listedin Table 2 above and for which the sequence(s) are given at the end ofthe application. These segment(s) are portions of nucleic acidsequence(s) which are described herein separately because they are ofparticular interest. A description of each segment according to thepresent invention is now provided.

Segment cluster T94936_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—14 (SEQ ID NO:194) accordingto the present invention is supported by 1 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T94936_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:193). Table 8 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00412 TABLE 8 Segment locationon transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name starting position endingposition T94936_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 443 803 NO: 193)

Segment cluster T94936_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—16 (SEQ ID NO:195) accordingto the present invention is supported by 1 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T94936_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:193). Table 9 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00413 TABLE 9 Segment locationon transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name starting position endingposition T94936_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 804 1213 NO: 193)

Segment cluster T94936_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—2 (SEQ ID NO:196) accordingto the present invention is supported by 65 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T94936_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:192) and T94936_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:193). Table 10 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00414 TABLE 10 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT94936_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 49 184 NO: 192) T94936_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 49184 NO: 193)

Segment cluster T94936_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—20 (SEQ ID NO:197) accordingto the present invention is supported by 46 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T94936_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:193). Table 11 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00415 TABLE 11 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position T94936_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 1298 1526 NO: 193)

Segment cluster T94936_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—23 (SEQ ID NO:198) accordingto the present invention is supported by 2 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T94936_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:192). Table 12 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00416 TABLE 12 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position T94936_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 527 751 NO: 192)

According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, shortsegments related to the above cluster are also provided. These segmentsare up to about 120 bp in length, and so are included in a separatedescription.

Segment cluster T94936_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—0 (SEQ ID NO:199) accordingto the present invention is supported by 32 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T94936_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:192) and T94936_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:193). Table 13 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00417 TABLE 13 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT94936_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 1 48 NO: 192) T94936_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 1 48NO: 193)

Segment cluster T94936_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—11 (SEQ ID NO:200) accordingto the present invention is supported by 61 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T94936_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:192) and T94936_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:193). Table 14 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00418 TABLE 14 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT94936_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 302 378 NO: 192) T94936_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID302 378 NO: 193)

Segment cluster T94936_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—13 (SEQ ID NO:201) accordingto the present invention is supported by 50 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T94936_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:192) and T94936_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:193). Table 15 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00419 TABLE 15 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT94936_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 379 442 NO: 192) T94936_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID379 442 NO: 193)

Segment cluster T94936_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—17 (SEQ ID NO:202) accordingto the present invention is supported by 51 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T94936_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:192) and T94936_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:193). Table 16 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00420 TABLE 16 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT94936_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 443 526 NO: 192) T94936_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID1214 1297 NO: 193)

Segment cluster T94936_PEA.sub.—1 node.sub.—6 (SEQ ID NO:203) accordingto the present invention is supported by 74 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T94936_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:192) and T94936_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:193). Table 17 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00421 TABLE 17 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT94936_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 185 248 NO: 192) T94936_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID185 248 NO: 193)

Segment cluster T94936_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—8 (SEQ ID NO:204) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T94936_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQ ID NO:192) and T94936_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:193). Table 18 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00422 TABLE 18 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position T94936_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 249 252 NO: 192)T94936_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 249 252 NO: 193)

Segment cluster T94936_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—9 (SEQ ID NO:205) accordingto the present invention is supported by 68 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T94936_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQ ID NO:192) and T94936_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:193). Table 19 below describesthe starting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00423 TABLE 19 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position T94936_PEA_(—)1_T1(SEQ ID 253 301 NO: 192) T94936_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 253 301 NO: 193)

Variant protein alignment to the previously known protein:

Sequence name: /tmp/1R8BEXWutz/cdFRKHIcZR:Q8TD06 (SEQ ID NO:858).

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T94936_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:206).times.Q8TD06 (SEQ IDNO:858).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00424 Quality: 1486.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 150 Total length: 150 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00425 . . . 1MMLHSALGLCLLLVTVSSNLAIAIKKEKRPPQTLSRGWGDDITWVQTYEE 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MMLHSALGLCLLLVTVSSNLAIAIKKEKRPPQTLSRGWGDDITWVQTYEE 50 . . . 51GLFYAQKSKKPLMVIHHLEDCQYSQALKKVFAQNEEIQEMAQNKFIMLNL 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51GLFYAQKSKKPLMVIHHLEDCQYSQALKKVFAQNEEIQEMAQNKFIMLNL 100 . . . 101MHETTDKNLSPDGQYVPRIMFVDPSLTVRADIAGRYSNRLYTYEPRDLPL 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101MHETTDKNLSPDGQYVPRIMFVDPSLTVRADIAGRYSNRLYTYEPRDLPL 150

Sequence name: /tmp/AG3unO0N3y/kjgGehygST:Q8TD06 (SEQ ID NO:858)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T94936_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:207).times.Q8TD06 (SEQ IDNO:858).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00426 Quality: 1214.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 122 Total length: 122 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00427 . . . 1MMLHSALGLCLLLVTVSSNLAIAIKKEKRPPQTLSRGWGDDITWVQTYEE 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MMLHSALGLCLLLVTVSSNLAIAIKKEKRPPQTLSRGWGDDITWVQTYEE 50 . . . 51GLFYAQKSKKPLMVIHHLEDCQYSQALKKVFAQNEEIQEMAQNKFIMLNL 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51GLFYAQKSKKPLMVIHHLEDCQYSQALKKVFAQNEEIQEMAQNKFIMLNL 100 . . . 101MHETTDKNLSPDGQYVPRIMFV 122 |||||||||||||||||| 101 MHETTDKNLSPDGQYVPRIMFV122Expression of Homo sapiens Breast Cancer Membrane Protein 11 (BCMP11)T94936 Transcripts Which are Detectable by Amplicon as Depicted inSequence Name T94936 seg14 (SEQ ID NO:861) in Normal and CancerousBreast Tissues

Expression of Homo sapiens breast cancer membrane protein 11 (BCMP11)transcripts detectable by or according to seg14, T94936 seg14 (SEQ IDNO:861) amplicon(s) and T94936 seg14F (SEQ ID NO:859) and T94936 seg14R(SEQ ID NO:860) primers was measured by real time PCR. In this specificexample, the real-time PCR reaction efficiency was assumed to be 2 andwas not calculated by a standard curve reaction (as detailed above inthe section of “Real-Time RT-PCR analysis”). In parallel the expressionof four housekeeping genes—PBGD (GenBank Accession No. BC019323 (SEQ IDNO:926); amplicon—PBGD-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:929)), HPRT1 (GenBankAccession No. NM.sub.—000194 (SEQ ID NO:930); amplicon—HPRT1-amplicon(SEQ ID NO:933)), SDHA (GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—004168 (SEQ IDNO:922); amplicon—SDHA-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:925)), and G6PD (GenBankAccession No. NM.sub.—000402 (SEQ ID NO:918); G6PD-amplicon (SEQ IDNO:921)) was measured similarly. For each RT sample, the expression ofthe above amplicon was normalized to the geometric mean of thequantities of the housekeeping genes. The normalized quantity of each RTsample was then divided by the median of the quantities of the normalpost-mortem (PM) samples (Sample Nos. 56-60, 63-67, Table 1, above,“Tissue samples in testing panel”), to obtain a value of foldup-regulation for each sample relative to median of the normal PMsamples.

FIG. 23 is a histogram showing over expression of the above-indicatedHomo sapiens breast cancer membrane protein 11 (BCMP11) transcripts incancerous breast samples relative to the normal samples.

As is evident from FIG. 23, the expression of Homo sapiens breast cancermembrane protein 11 (BCMP11) transcripts detectable by the aboveamplicon(s) in cancer samples was significantly higher than in thenon-cancerous samples (Sample Nos. 56-60, 63-67, Table 1, above, “Tissuesamples in testing panel”). Notably an over-expression of at least 5fold was found in 17 out of 28 adenocarcinoma samples.

Statistical analysis was applied to verify the significance of theseresults, as described below.

The P value for the difference in the expression levels of Homo sapiensbreast cancer membrane protein 11 (BCMP11) transcripts detectable by theabove amplicon(s) in breast cancer samples versus the normal tissuesamples was determined by T test as 7.94E-02.

Threshold of 5 fold overexpression was found to differentiate betweencancer and normal samples with P value of 6.74E-03 as checked by exactfisher test. The above values demonstrate statistical significance ofthe results.

Primer pairs are also optionally and preferably encompassed within thepresent invention; for example, for the above experiment, the followingprimer pair was used as a non-limiting illustrative example only of asuitable primer pair: T94936 seg14F forward primer (SEQ ID NO:859); andT94936 seg14R reverse primer (SEQ ID NO:860).

The present invention also preferably encompasses any amplicon obtainedthrough the use of any suitable primer pair; for example, for the aboveexperiment, the following amplicon was obtained as a non-limitingillustrative example only of a suitable amplicon: T94936 seg14 (SEQ IDNO:861). TABLE-US-00428 T94936 seg14 Forward primer: (SEQ ID NO:859)TACAAAATTAGTAGAMTCAGCATTCTTGC T94936 seg14 Reverse primer: (SEQ IDNO:860) TGTAGAACTAACAAGAGCTGATATTATTGGAT T94936 seg14 Amplicon: (SEQ IDNO:861) TACAAAATTAGTAGAAATCAGCATTCTTGCTTTTATTTTTAAATGCTAGTTCAAGTACTATTCTTTTTAAAGAGAAGTCATTTCTAATCCAATAATATCA GCTCTTGTTAGTTCTACA

Description for Cluster Z41644

Cluster Z41644 features 1 transcript(s) and 21 segment(s) of interest,the names for which are given in Tables 1 and 2, respectively, thesequences themselves are given at the end of the application. Theselected protein variants are given in table 3. TABLE-US-00429 TABLE 1Transcripts of interest Transcript Name Sequence ID No.Z41644_PEA_(—)1_T5 208

TABLE-US-00430 TABLE 2 Segments of interest Segment Name Sequence ID No.Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)0 209 Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)11 210Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)12 211 Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)15 212Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)20 213 Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)24 214Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)1 215 Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)10 216Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)13 217 Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)16 218Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)17 219 Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)19 220Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)2 221 Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)21 222Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)22 223 Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)23 224Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)25 225 Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)3 226Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)4 227 Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)6 228Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)9 229

TABLE-US-00431 TABLE 3 Proteins of interest Protein Name Sequence ID No.Z41644_PEA_(—)1_P10 231

These sequences are variants of the known protein Small induciblecytokine B14 precursor (SEQ ID NO:230) (SwissProt accession identifierSZ14_HUMAN; known also according to the synonyms CXCL14; ChemokineBRAK), SEQ ID NO: 230, referred to herein as the previously knownprotein.

Protein Small inducible cytokine B14 precursor (SEQ ID NO:230) is knownor believed to have the following function(s): Not chemotactive forT-cells, B-cells, monocytes, natural killer cells or ghranulocytes. Doesnot inhibit proliferation of myeloid progenitors in colony formationassays. The sequence for protein Small inducible cytokine B14 precursor(SEQ ID NO:230) is given at the end of the application, as “Smallinducible cytokine B14 precursor (SEQ ID NO:230) amino acid sequence”.Protein Small inducible cytokine B14 precursor (SEQ ID NO:230)localization is believed to be Secreted.

The following GO Annotation(s) apply to the previously known protein.The following annotation(s) were found: chemotaxis; signal transduction;cell-cell signaling, which are annotation(s) related to BiologicalProcess; and chemokine, which are annotation(s) related to MolecularFunction.

The GO assignment relies on information from one or more of theSwissProt/TremBI Protein knowledgebase, available from; or Locuslink,available from ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/projects/LocusLink/.

Cluster Z41644 can be used as a diagnostic marker according tooverexpression of transcripts of this cluster in cancer. Expression ofsuch transcripts in normal tissues is also given according to thepreviously described methods. The term “number” in the left hand columnof the table and the numbers on the y-axis of FIG. 24 refer to weightedexpression of ESTs in each category, as “parts per million” (ratio ofthe expression of ESTs for a particular cluster to the expression of allESTs in that category, according to parts per million).

Overall, the following results were obtained as shown with regard to thehistograms in FIG. 24 and Table 4. This cluster is overexpressed (atleast at a minimum level) in the following pathological conditions: lungmalignant tumors, breast malignant tumors and pancreas carcinoma.TABLE-US-00432 TABLE 4 Normal tissue distribution Name of Tissue Numberbone 45 brain 62 colon 327 epithelial 179 general 104 head and neck 10kidney 219 lung 6 lymph nodes 37 breast 87 bone marrow 0 muscle 20 ovary36 Pancreas 0 prostate 78 skin 591 stomach 109 Thyroid 386 uterus 218

TABLE-US-00433 TABLE 5 P values and ratios for expression in canceroustissue Name of Tissue P1 P2 SP1 R3 SP2 R4 bone 4.9e-01 8.5e-01 1.8e-011.9 5.3e-01 1.0 brain 6.7e-01 8.0e-01 9.1e-01 0.6 9.9e-01 0.4 colon6.4e-01 7.7e-01 9.7e-01 0.4 10.3 epithelial 4.1e-01 9.4e-01 9.6e-01 0.710.4 general 1.5e-01 9.4e-01 1.8e-01 1.0 10.5 head and neck 1.9e-013.3e-01 4.6e-01 2.8 7.5e-01 1.5 kidney 7.7e-01 8.2e-01 7.0e-01 0.79.5e-01 0.5 lung 2.2e-01 5.0e-01 1.3e-04 8.7 8.1e-03 4.1 lymph nodes6.3e-01 8.7e-01 6.3e-01 1.2 9.2e-01 0.6 breast 4.0e-01 6.5e-01 3.9e-043.5 2.9e-02 1.9 bone marrow 1 6.7e-01 11.0 5.3e-01 1.9 muscle 5.2e-016.1e-01 2.7e-01 3.2 6.3e-01 1.2 ovary 6.7e-01 7.1e-01 7.6e-01 1.08.6e-01 0.8 pancreas 2.2e-02 2.3e-02 5.7e-03 7.8 1.6e-03 8.2 prostate8.8e-01 9.0e-01 8.3e-01 0.6 9.3e-01 0.5 skin 5.9e-01 6.9e-01 2.3e-01 0.310.0 stomach 6.1e-01 8.9e-01 8.1e-01 0.7 9.9e-01 0.4 Thyroid 7.0e-017.0e-01 9.9e-01 0.4 9.9e-01 0.4 uterus 5.3e-01 8.2e-01 9.5e-01 0.5 10.3

As noted above, cluster Z41644 features 1 transcript(s), which werelisted in Table 1 above. These transcript(s) encode for protein(s) whichare variant(s) of protein Small inducible cytokine B14 precursor (SEQ IDNO:230). A description of each variant protein according to the presentinvention is now provided.

Variant protein Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:231) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:208). An alignment is given to the known protein (Small induciblecytokine B14 precursor (SEQ ID NO:230)) at the end of the application.One or more alignments to one or more previously published proteinsequences are given at the end of the application. A brief descriptionof the relationship of the variant protein according to the presentinvention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:231) andSZ14_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:230):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10(SEQ ID NO:231), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMRLLAAALLLLLLALYTARVDGSKCKCSRKGPKIRYSDVKKLEMKPKYPHCEEKMVIITTKSVSRYRGQEHCLHPKLQSTKRFIKWYNAWNEKRR corresponding to amino acids 1-95of SZ14_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:230), which also corresponds to amino acids1-95 of Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:231), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceYAPPLLTFLPTRPSCGSQDGKGPPHQVI (SEQ ID NO:1020) corresponding to aminoacids 96-123 of Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:231), wherein saidfirst and second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequentialorder.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10(SEQ ID NO:231), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence YAPPLLTFLPTRPSCGSQDGKGPPHQVI (SEQ ID NO:1020) inZ41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:231).

Comparison report between Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:231) andQ9NS21 (SEQ ID NO:862):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10(SEQ ID NO:231), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMRLLAAALLLLLLALYTARVDGSKCKCSRKGPKIRYSDVKKLEMKPKYPHCEEKMVIITTKSVSRYRGQEHCLHPKLQSTKRFIKWYNAWNEKRR corresponding to amino acids13-107 of Q9NS21 (SEQ ID NO:862), which also corresponds to amino acids1-95 of Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:231), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceYAPPLLTFLPTRPSCGSQDGKGPPHQVI (SEQ ID NO:1020) corresponding to aminoacids 96-123 of Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:231), wherein saidfirst and second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequentialorder.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10(SEQ ID NO:231), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence YAPPLLTFLPTRPSCGSQDGKGPPHQVI (SEQ ID NO:1020) inZ41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:231).

Comparison report between Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:231) andAAQ89265 (SEQ ID NO:863):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10(SEQ ID NO:231), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMRLLAAALLLLLLALYTARVDGSKCKCSRKGPKIRYSDVKKLEMKPKYPHCEEKMVIITTKSVSRYRGQEHCLHPKLQSTKRFIKWYNAWNEKRR corresponding to amino acids13-107 of AAQ89265, which also corresponds to amino acids 1-95 ofZ41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:231), and a second amino acid sequencebeing at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%,more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologousto a polypeptide having the sequence YAPPLLTFLPTRPSCGSQDGKGPPHQVI (SEQID NO:1020) corresponding to amino acids 96-123 of Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10(SEQ ID NO:231), wherein said first and second amino acid sequences arecontiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10(SEQ ID NO:231), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence YAPPLLTFLPTRPSCGSQDGKGPPHQVI (SEQ ID NO:1020) inZ41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:231).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:231) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 6, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:231) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00434 TABLE 6 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 32 P→H Yes 64 S→No 80 T→A No 80 T→P No

Variant protein Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:231) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:208), for whichthe sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:208) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 744 and ends at position1112. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 7(given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinZ41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:231) sequence provides support for thededuced sequence of this variant protein according to the presentinvention). TABLE-US-00435 TABLE 7 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position onnucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previously known SNP? 102A→G Yes 572 C→No 3707 C→T Yes 3735 C→T Yes 4079 G→A No 4123 G→A Yes 4233A→G Yes 4328 C→No 4350 A→G Yes 4376 G→A Yes 4390 A→G Yes 4619 G→T Yes838 C→A Yes 4754 C→T No 4757 C→A No 4794 T→G No 4827 G→No 934 C→No 981A→C No 981 A→G No 1817 A→C Yes 2546 T→No 2684 T→A No 2885 T→C Yes

As noted above, cluster Z41644 features 21 segment(s), which were listedin Table 2 above and for which the sequence(s) are given at the end ofthe application. These segment(s) are portions of nucleic acidsequence(s) which are described herein separately because they are ofparticular interest. A description of each segment according to thepresent invention is now provided.

Segment cluster Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—0 (SEQ ID NO:209) accordingto the present invention is supported by 53 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:208). Table 8 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00436 TABLE 8 Segment locationon transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript name positionposition Z41644_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1616 NO: 208)

Segment cluster Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—11 (SEQ ID NO:210) accordingto the present invention is supported by 9 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:208). Table 9 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00437 TABLE 9 Segment locationon transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript name positionposition Z41644_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1028 2089 NO: 208)

Segment cluster Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—12 (SEQ ID NO:211) accordingto the present invention is supported by 6 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:208). Table 10 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00438 TABLE 10 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position Z41644_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 2090 2350 NO: 208)

Segment cluster Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—15 (SEQ ID NO:212) accordingto the present invention is supported by 23 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:208). Table 11 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00439 TABLE 11 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position Z41644_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 2368 3728 NO: 208)

Segment cluster Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—20 (SEQ ID NO:213) accordingto the present invention is supported by 260 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:208). Table 12 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00440 TABLE 12 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position Z41644_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 3938 4506 NO: 208)

Segment cluster Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—24 (SEQ ID NO:214) accordingto the present invention is supported by 185 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:208). Table 13 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00441 TABLE 13 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position Z41644_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 4637 4799 NO: 208)

According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, shortsegments related to the above cluster are also provided. These segmentsare up to about 120 bp in length, and so are included in a separatedescription.

Segment cluster Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—1 (SEQ ID NO:215) accordingto the present invention is supported by 53 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:208). Table 14 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00442 TABLE 14 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position Z41644_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 617 697 NO: 208)

Segment cluster Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—10 (SEQ ID NO:216) accordingto the present invention is supported by 138 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:208). Table 15 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00443 TABLE 15 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position Z41644_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 972 1027 NO: 208)

Segment cluster Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—13 (SEQ ID NO:217) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:208). Table 16 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00444 TABLE 16 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segmentstarting ending Transcript name position position Z41644_PEA_(—)1_T5(SEQ ID 2351 2367 NO: 208)

Segment cluster Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—16 (SEQ ID NO:218) accordingto the present invention is supported by 152 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:208). Table 17 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00445 TABLE 17 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment ending starting position Transcript nameposition Segment Z41644_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 3729 3809 NO: 208)

Segment cluster Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—17 (SEQ ID NO:219) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:208). Table 18 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00446 TABLE 18 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segmentstarting ending Transcript name position position Z41644_PEA_(—)1_T5(SEQ ID 3810 3829 NO: 208)

Segment cluster Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—19 (SEQ ID NO:220) accordingto the present invention is supported by 112 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:208). Table 19 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00447 TABLE 19 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position Z41644_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 3830 3937 NO: 208)

Segment cluster Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—2 (SEQ ID NO:221) accordingto the present invention is supported by 58 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:208). Table 20 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00448 TABLE 20 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position Z41644_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 698 737 NO: 208)

Segment cluster Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—21 (SEQ ID NO:222) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:208). Table 21 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00449 TABLE 21 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segmentstarting ending Transcript name position position Z41644_PEA_(—)1_T5(SEQ ID 4507 4529 NO: 208)

Segment cluster Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—22 (SEQ ID NO:223) accordingto the present invention is supported by 164 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:208). Table 22 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00450 TABLE 22 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position Z41644_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 4530 4582 NO: 208)

Segment cluster Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—23 (SEQ ID NO:224) accordingto the present invention is supported by 169 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:208). Table 23 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00451 TABLE 23 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position Z41644_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 4583 4636 NO: 208)

Segment cluster Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—25 (SEQ ID NO:225) accordingto the present invention is supported by 138 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:208). Table 24 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00452 TABLE 24 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position Z41644_PEA_(—b 1)_T5 (SEQ ID 4800 4902 NO: 208)

Segment cluster Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—3 (SEQ ID NO:226) accordingto the present invention is supported by 75 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:208). Table 25 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00453 TABLE 25 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position Z41644_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 738 773 NO: 208)

Segment cluster Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—4 (SEQ ID NO:227) accordingto the present invention is supported by 61 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:208). Table 26 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00454 TABLE 26 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position Z41644_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 774 807 NO: 208)

Segment cluster Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—6 (SEQ ID NO:228) accordingto the present invention is supported by 101 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:208). Table 27 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00455 TABLE 27 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position Z41644_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 808 913 NO: 208)

Segment cluster Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—9 (SEQ ID NO:229) accordingto the present invention is supported by 134 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:208). Table 28 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00456 TABLE 28 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position Z41644_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 914 971 NO: 208)

Variant protein alignment to the previously known protein:

Sequence name: /tmp/p5SSvhT9Xp/HQeIMsUrfm:SZ14_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:230)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:231).times.SZ14_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:230).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00457 Quality: 953.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 95 Total length: 95 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00 TotalPercent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00458 . . . 1MRLLAAALLLLLLALYTARVDGSKCKCSRKGPKIRYSDVKKLEMKPKYPH 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MRLLAAALLLLLLALYTARVDGSKCKCSRKGPKIRYSDVKKLEMKPKYPH 50 . . . 51CEEKMVIITTKSVSRYRGQEHCLHPKLQSTKRFIKWYNAWNEKRR 95||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51CEEKMVIITTKSVSRYRGQEHCLHPKLQSTKRFIKWYNAWNEKRR 95

Sequence name: /tmp/p5SSvhT9Xp/HQeIMsUrfm:Q9NS21 (SEQ ID NO:862)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:231).times.Q9NS21 (SEQ IDNO:862).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00459 Quality: 957.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 96 Total length: 96 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 98.96 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00 TotalPercent Identity: 98.96 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00460 . . . 1MRLLAAALLLLLLALYTARVDGSKCKCSRKGPKIRYSDVKKLEMKPKYPH 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 13MRLLAAALLLLLLALYTARVDGSKCKCSRKGPKIRYSDVKKLEMKPKYPH 62 . . . 51CEEKMVIITTKSVSRYRGQEHCLHPKLQSTKRFIKWYNAWNEKRRY 96|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||: 63CEEKMVIITTKSVSRYRGQEHCLHPKLQSTKRFIKWYNAWNEKRRF 108

Sequence name: /tmp/p5SSvhT9Xp/HQeIMsUrfm:AAQ89265

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: Z41644_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:231).times.AAQ89265.

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00461 Quality: 953.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 95 Total length: 95 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00 TotalPercent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00462 . . . 1MRLLAAALLLLLLALYTARVDGSKCKCSRKGPKIRYSDVKKLEMKPKYPH 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 13MRLLAAALLLLLLALYTARVDGSKCKCSRKGPKIRYSDVKKLEMKPKYPH 62 . . . 51CEEKMVIITTKSVSRYRGQEHCLHPKLQSTKRFIKWYNAWNEKRR 95||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 63CEEKMVIITTKSVSRYRGQEHCLHPKLQSTKRFIKWYNAWNEKRR 107Description for Cluster M85491

Cluster AA85491 features 2 transcript(s) and 11 segment(s) of interest,the names for which are given in Tables 1 and 2, respectively, thesequences themselves are given at the end of the application. Theselected protein variants are given in table 3. TABLE-US-00463 TABLE 1Transcripts of interest Transcript Name Sequence ID No.M85491_PEA_(—)1_T16 232 M85491_PEA_(—)1_T20 233

TABLE-US-00464 TABLE 2 Segments of interest Segment Name Sequence ID No.M85491_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)0 234 M85491_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)13 235M85491_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)21 236 M85491_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)23 237M85491_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)24 238 M85491_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)8 239M85491_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)9 240 M85491_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)10 241M85491_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)18 242 M85491 PEA_(—)1_node_(—)19 243M85491_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)6 244

TABLE-US-00465 TABLE 3 Proteins of interest Protein Name Sequence ID No.M85491_PEA_(—)1_P13 246 M85491_PEA—1_P14 247

These sequences are variants of the known protein Ephrin type-B receptor2 [precursor] (SEQ ID NO:245) (SwissProt accession identifierEPB2_HUMAN; known also according to the synonyms EC 2.7.1.112;Tyrosine-protein kinase receptor EPH-3; DRT; Receptor protein-tyrosinekinase HEK5; ERK), SEQ ID NO: 245, referred to herein as the previouslyknown protein.

Protein Ephrin type-B receptor 2 [precursor] (SEQ ID NO:245) is known tohave the following function(s): Receptor for members of the ephrin-Bfamily. The sequence for protein Ephrin type-B receptor 2 [precursor](SEQ ID NO:245) is given at the end of the application, as “Ephrintype-B receptor 2 [precursor] (SEQ ID NO:245) amino acid sequence”.Known polymorphisms for this sequence are as shown in Table 4.TABLE-US-00466 TABLE 4 Amino acid mutations for Known ProteinSNPposition(s) on amino acid sequence Comment 671A→R./FTId=VAR_(—)004162.120 MALRRLGAALLLLPLLMVE→MWVPVLALPVCTYA 923 E→K956 L→V 958 V→L 154 G→D 476 K→KQ 495-496 Missing 532 E→D 568 R→RR 589M→1788|→F 853 S→A

Protein Ephrin type-B receptor 2 [precursor] (SEQ ID NO:245)localization is believed to be Type I membrane protein.

The following GO Annotation(s) apply to the previously known protein.The following annotation(s) were found: protein amino acidphosphorylation; transmembrane receptor protein tyrosine kinasesignaling pathway; neurogenesis, which are annotation(s) related toBiological Process; protein tyrosine kinase; receptor;transmembrane-ephrin receptor; ATP binding; transferase, which areannotation(s) related to Molecular Function; and integral membraneprotein, which are annotation(s) related to Cellular Component.

The GO assignment relies on information from one or more of theSwissProt/TremBI Protein knowledgebase, available from expasy.ch/sprot/;or Locuslink, available from ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/projects/LocusLink/.

Cluster M85491 can be used as a diagnostic marker according tooverexpression of transcripts of this cluster in cancer. Expression ofsuch transcripts in normal tissues is also given according to thepreviously described methods. The term “number” in the left hand columnof the table and the numbers on the y-axis of FIG. 25 refer to weightedexpression of ESTs in each category, as “parts per million” (ratio ofthe expression of ESTs for a particular cluster to the expression of allESTs in that category, according to parts per million).

Overall, the following results were obtained as shown with regard to thehistograms in FIG. 25 and Table 5. This cluster is overexpressed (atleast at a minimum level) in the following pathological conditions:epithelial malignant tumors and a mixture of malignant tumors fromdifferent tissues. TABLE-US-00467 TABLE 5 Normal tissue distributionName of Tissue Number Bladder 0 Bone 0 Brain 10 Colon 31 epithelial 10general 12 Kidney 0 Liver 0 Lung 5 Breast 8 Muscle 5 Ovary 36 pancreas10 Skin 0 stomach 0

TABLE-US-00468 TABLE 6 P values and ratios for expression in canceroustissue Name of Tissue P1 P2 SP1 R3 SP2 R4 bladder 5.4e-01 6.0e-013.2e-01 2.5 4.6e-01 1.9 Bone 1 2.8e-011 1.0 7.0e-01 1.8 Brain 3.4e-013.6e-01 1.2e-01 2.9 1.8e-02 2.7 Colon 3.4e-02 5.7e-02 8.2e-02 2.82.0e-01 2.1 epithelial 1.7e-03 3.5e-03 2.0e-03 2.8 1.1e-02 2.2 general4.8e-04 5.2e-04 6.7e-04 2.3 1.3e-03 1.9 Kidney 4.3e-01 3.7e-0111.17.0e-01 1.5 Liver 1 4.5e-01 1 1.0 6.9e-01 1.5 Lung 2.2e-01 2.7e-016.9e-02 3.6 3.4e-02 3.6 Breast 8.2e-01 7.3e-01 6.9e-01 1.2 6.8e-01 1.2Muscle 9.2e-01 4.8e-01 1 0.8 1.5e-01 3.2 Ovary 8.5e-01 7.3e-01 9.0e-010.7 6.7e-01 1.0 pancreas 5.5e-01 2.0e-01 6.7e-01 1.2 3.5e-01 1.8 Skin2.9e-01 4.7e-01 1.4e-01 7.0 6.4e-01 1.6 stomach 1.5e-01 3.2e-01 11.08.0e-01 1.3

As noted above, cluster M85491 features 2 transcript(s), which werelisted in Table 1 above. These transcript(s) encode for protein(s) whichare variant(s) of protein Ephrin type-B receptor 2 [precursor]. Adescription of each variant protein according to the present inventionis now provided.

Variant protein M85491_PEA.sub.—1_P13 (SEQ ID NO:246) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) M85491_PEA.sub.—1_T16 (SEQID NO:232). An alignment is given to the known protein (Ephrin type-Breceptor 2 [precursor]) at the end of the application. One or morealignments to one or more previously published protein sequences aregiven at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between M85491_PEA.sub.—1_P13 (SEQ ID NO:246) andEPB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:245):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for M8549 1_PEA.sub.—1_P13(SEQ ID NO:246), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMALRRLGAALLLLPLLAAVEETLMDSTTATAELGWMVHPPSGWEEVSGYDENMNTIRTYQVCNVFESSQNNWLRTKFIRRRGAHRIHVEMKFSVRDCSSIPSVPGSCKETFNLYYYEADFDSATKTFPNWMENPWVKVDTIMDESFSQVDLGGRVMKINTEVRSFGPVSRSGFYLAFQDYGGCMSLIAVRVFYRKCPRIIQNGAIFQETLSGAESTSLVAARGSCIANAEEVDVPIKLYCNGDGEWLVPIGRCMCKAGFEAVENGTVCRGCPSGTFKANQGDEACTHCPINSRTTSEGATNCVCRNGYYRADLDPLDMPCTTIPSAPQAVISSVNETSLMLEWTPPRDSGGREDLVYNIICKSCGSGRGACTRCGDNVQYAPRQLGLTEPRIYISDLLAHTQYTFEIQAVNGVTDQSPFSPQFASVNITTNQAAPSAVSIMHQVSRTVDSITLSWSQPDQPNGVILDYEL QYYEKcorresponding to amino acids 1-476 of EPB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:245), whichalso corresponds to amino acids 1-476 of M85491_PEA.sub.—1_P13 (SEQ IDNO:246), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionallyat least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% andmost preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having thesequence VPIGWVLSPSPTSLRAPLPG (SEQ ID NO:964) corresponding to aminoacids 477-496 of M85491_PEA.sub.—1_P13 (SEQ ID NO:246), wherein saidfirst and second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequentialorder.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of M85491_PEA.sub.—1_P 13(SEQ ID NO:246), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence VPIGWVLSPSPTSLRAPLPG (SEQ ID NO:964) in M85491_PEA.sub.—1_P13(SEQ ID NO:246).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region. Variant proteinM85491_PEA.sub.—1_P13 (SEQ ID NO:246) is encoded by the followingtranscript(s): M85491_PEA.sub.—1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:232), for which thesequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript M85491_PEA.sub.—1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:232) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 143 and ends at position1630. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 7(given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinM85491_PEA.sub.—1_P13 (SEQ ID NO:246) sequence provides support for thededuced sequence of this variant protein according to the presentinvention). TABLE-US-00469 TABLE 7 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position onAlternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acid known SNP? 799G→A Yes 1066 C→T Yes 1519 A→G Yes 1872 C→T Yes 2044 T→C Yes 2156 G→A Yes2606 C→A Yes 2637 G→C Yes

Variant protein M85491_PEA.sub.—1_P14 (SEQ ID NO:247) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) M85491_PEA.sub.—1_T20 (SEQID NO:233). An alignment is given to the known protein (Ephrin type-Breceptor 2 [precursor]) at the end of the application. One or morealignments to one or more previously published protein sequences aregiven at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between M85491_PEA.sub.—1_P14 (SEQ ID NO:247) andEPB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:245):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for M85491_PEA.sub.—1_P14(SEQ ID NO:247), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMALRRLGAALLLLPLLMVEETLMDSTTATAELGWMVHPPSGWEEVSGYDENMNTIRTYQVCNVFESSQNNWLRTKFIRRRGAHRIHVEMKFSVRDCSSIPSVPGSCKETFNLYYYEADFDSATKTFPNWMENPWVKVDTIMDESFSQVDLGGRVMKINTEVRSFGPVSRSGFYLAFQDYGGCMSLIAVRVFYRKCPRIIQNGAIFQETLSGAESTSLVMRGSCIANAEEVDVPIKLYCNGDGEWLVPIGRCMCKAGFEAVENGTVCR corresponding to amino acids 1-270of EPB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:245), which also corresponds to amino acids1-270 of M85491_PEA.sub.—1_P14 (SEQ ID NO:247), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceERQDLTMLSRLVLNSWPQMILPPQPPKVLEL (SEQ ID NO:965) corresponding to aminoacids 271-301 of M85491_PEA.sub.—1_P14 (SEQ ID NO:247), wherein saidfirst and second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequentialorder.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of M85491_PEA.sub.—1_P14(SEQ ID NO:247), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence ERQDLTMLSRLVLNSWPQMILPPQPPKVLEL (SEQ ID NO:965) inM85491_PEA.sub.—1_P14 (SEQ ID NO:247).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein M85491_PEA.sub.—1_P14 (SEQ ID NO:247) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): M85491_PEA.sub.—1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:233), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript M85491_PEA.sub.—1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:233) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 143 and ends atposition 1045. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 8 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein M85491_PEA.sub.—1_P14 (SEQ ID NO:247) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-00470-TABLE 8 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on Alternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acidknown SNP? 799 G→A Yes 1135 T→C Yes 1160 T→C Yes 1172A→C Yes 1176 T→AYes

As noted above, cluster M85491 features 11 segment(s), which were listedin Table 2 above and for which the sequence(s) are given at the end ofthe application. These segment(s) are portions of nucleic acidsequence(s) which are described herein separately because they are ofparticular interest. A description of each segment according to thepresent invention is now provided.

Segment cluster M85491_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—0 (SEQ ID NO:234) accordingto the present invention is supported by 5 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M85491_PEA.sub.—1_T16 (SEQ IDNO:232) and M85491_PEA.sub.—1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:233). Table 9 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00471 TABLE 9 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionM85491_PEA_(—)1_T16 (SEQ 1 203 ID NO: 232) M85491_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ 1203 ID NO: 233)

Segment cluster M85491_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—13 (SEQ ID NO:235) accordingto the present invention is supported by 6 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M85491_PEA.sub.—1_T20 (SEQ IDNO:233). Table 10 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00472 TABLE 10 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position M85491_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ 954 1182 ID NO: 233)

Segment cluster M85491_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—21 (SEQ ID NO:236) accordingto the present invention is supported by 18 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M85491_PEA.sub.—1_T16 (SEQ IDNO:232). Table 12 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00473 TABLE 12 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position M85491_PEA_(—)1_T16 (SEQ 1110 1445 ID NO: 232)

Segment cluster M85491_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—23 (SEQ ID NO:237) accordingto the present invention is supported by 18 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M85491_PEA.sub.—1_T16 (SEQ IDNO:232). Table 13 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00474 TABLE 13 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position M85491_PEA_(—)1_T16 (SEQ 1446 1570 ID NO: 232)

Segment cluster M85491_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—24 (SEQ ID NO:238) accordingto the present invention is supported by 3 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M85491_PEA.sub.—1_T16 (SEQ IDNO:232). Table 14 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00475 TABLE 14 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position M85491_PEA_(—)1_T16 (SEQ 1571 2875 ID NO: 232)

Segment cluster M85491_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—8 (SEQ ID NO:239) accordingto the present invention is supported by 25 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M85491_PEA.sub.—1_T16 (SEQ IDNO:232) and M85491_PEA.sub.—1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:233). Table 15 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00476 TABLE 15 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionM85491_PEA_(—)1_T16 (SEQ 269 672 ID NO: 232) M85491_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ269 672 ID NO: 233)

Segment cluster M85491_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—9 (SEQ ID NO:240) accordingto the present invention is supported by 20 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M85491_PEA.sub.—1_T16 (SEQ IDNO:232) and M85491_PEA.sub.—1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:233). Table 17 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00477 TABLE 17 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionM85491_PEA_(—)1_T16 (SEQ 673 856 ID NO: 232) M85491_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ673 856 ID NO: 233)

According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, shortsegments related to the above cluster are also provided. These segmentsare up to about 120 bp in length, and so are included in a separatedescription.

Segment cluster M85491_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—10 (SEQ ID NO:241) accordingto the present invention is supported by 17 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M85491_PEA.sub.—1_T16 (SEQ IDNO:232) and M85491_PEA.sub.—1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:233). Table 18 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00478 TABLE 18 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionM85491_PEA_(—)1_T16 (SEQ 857 953 ID NO: 232) M85491_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ857 953 ID NO: 233)

Segment cluster M85491_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—18 (SEQ ID NO:242) accordingto the present invention is supported by 15 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M85491_PEA.sub.—1_T16 (SEQ IDNO:232). Table 19 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00479 TABLE 19 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position M85491_PEA_(—)1_T16 (SEQ 954 1044 ID NO: 232)

Segment cluster M85491_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—19 (SEQ ID NO:243) accordingto the present invention is supported by 15 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M85491_PEA.sub.—1_T16 (SEQ IDNO:232). Table 20 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00480 TABLE 20 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position M85491_PEA_(—)1_T16 (SEQ 1045 1109 ID NO: 232)

Segment cluster M85491_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—6 (SEQ ID NO:244) accordingto the present invention is supported by 11 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M85491_PEA.sub.—1_T16 (SEQ IDNO:232) and M85491_PEA.sub.—1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:233). Table 21 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00481 TABLE 21 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionM85491_PEA_(—)1_T16 (SEQ 204 268 ID NO: 232) M85491_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ204 268 ID NO: 233)

Variant protein alignment to the previously known protein:

Sequence name: /tmp/qfmsU9VtxS/DylcLC9j8v:EPB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:245)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: M85491_PEA.sub.—1_P13 (SEQ ID NO:246).times.EPB2_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:245).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00482 Quality: 4726.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 476 Total length: 476 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00483 . . . 1MALRRLGAALLLLPLLAAVEETLMDSTTATAELGWMVHPPSGWEEVSGYD  50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   1MALRRLGAALLLLPLLAAVEETLMDSTTATAELGWMVHPPSGWEEVSGYD  50 . . . 51ENMNTIRTYQVCNVFESSQNNWLRTKFIRRRGAHRIHVEMKFSVRDCSSI 100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  51ENMNTIRTYQVCNVFESSQNNWLRTKFIRRRGAHRIHVEMKFSVRDCSSI 100 . . . 101PSVPGSCKETFNLYYYEADFDSATKTFPNWMENPWVKVDTIAADESFSQV 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101PSVPGSCKETFNLYYYEADFDSATKTFPNWMENPWVKVDTIAADESFSQV 150 . . . 151DLGGRVMKINTEVRSFGPVSRSGFYLAFQDYGGCMSLIAVRVFYRKCPRI 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151DLGGRVMKINTEVRSFGPVSRSGFYLAFQDYGGCMSLIAVRVFYRKCPRI 200 . . . 201IQNGAIFQETLSGAESTSLVAARGSCIANAEEVDVPIKLYCNGDGEWLVP 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201IQNGAIFQETLSGAESTSLVAARGSCIANAEEVDVPIKLYCNGDGEWLVP 250 . . . 251IGRCMCKAGFEAVENGTVCRGCPSGTFKANQGDEACTHCPINSRTTSEGA 300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251IGRCMCKAGFEAVENGTVCRGCPSGTFKANQGDEACTHCPINSRTTSEGA 300 . . . 301TNCVCRNGYYRADLDPLDMPCTTIPSAPQAVISSVNETSLMLEWTPPRDS 350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301TNCVCRNGYYRADLDPLDMPCTTIPSAPQAVISSVNETSLMLEWTPPRDS 350 . . . 351GGREDLVYNIICKSCGSGRGACTRCGDNVQYAPRQLGLTEPRIYISDLLA 400|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 351GGREDLVYNIICKSCGSGRGACTRCGDNVQYAPRQLGLTEPRIYISDLLA 400 . . . 401HTQYTFEIQAVNGVTDQSPFSPQFASVNITTNQAAPSAVSIMHQVSRTVD 450|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 401HTQYTFEIQAVNGVTDQSPFSPQFASVNITTNQAAPSAVSIMHQVSRTVD 450 . . . 451SITLSWSQPDQPNGVILDYELQYYEK 476 |||||||||||||||||||||||||| 451SITLSWSQPDQPNGVILDYELQYYEK 476

Sequence name: /tmp/rmnzuDbot6/GiHbjeU8iR:EPB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:245)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: M85491_PEA.sub.—1_P14 (SEQ ID NO:247).times.EPB2_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:245).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00484 Quality: 2673.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 270 Total length: 270 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00485 . . . 1MALRRLGAALLLLPLLAAVEETLMDSTTATAELGWMVHPPSGWEEVSGYD  50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   1MALRRLGAALLLLPLLAAVEETLMDSTTATAELGWMVHPPSGWEEVSGYD  50 . . . 51ENMNTIRTYQVCNVFESSQNNWLRTKFIRRRGAHRIHVEMKFSVRDCSSI 100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  51ENMNTIRTYQVCNVFESSQNNWLRTKFIRRRGAHRIHVEMKFSVRDCSSI 100 . . . 101PSVPGSCKETFNLYYYEADFDSATKTFPNWMENPWVKVDTIAADESFSQV 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101PSVPGSCKETFNLYYYEADFDSATKTFPNWMENPWVKVDTIAADESFSQV 150 . . . 151DLGGRVMKINTEVRSFGPVSRSGFYLAFQDYGGCMSLIAVRVFYRKCPRI 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151DLGGRVMKINTEVRSFGPVSRSGFYLAFQDYGGCMSLIAVRVFYRKCPRI 200 . . . 201IQNGAIFQETLSGAESTSLVAARGSCIANAEEVDVPIKLYCNGDGEWLVP 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201IQNGAIFQETLSGAESTSLVAARGSCIANAEEVDVPIKLYCNGDGEWLVP 250 . . . 251IGRCMCKAGFEAVENGTVCR 270 |||||||||||||||||||| 251 IGRCMCKAGFEAVENGTVCR270Expression of Ephrin Type-B Receptor 2 Precursor (EC 2.7.1.112)(Tyrosine-Protein Kinase Receptor EPH-3) M85491 Transcripts Which areDetectable by Amplicon as Depicted in Sequence Name M85491seg24 (SEQ IDNO:866) in Normal and Cancerous Breast Tissues

Expression of Ephrin type-B receptor 2 precursor (EC 2.7.1.112)(Tyrosine-protein kinase receptor EPH-3) transcripts detectable by oraccording to seg24, M85491seg24 (SEQ ID NO:866) amplicon andM85491seg24F (SEQ ID NO:864) M85491seg24R (SEQ ID NO:8656) primers wasmeasured by real time PCR. In parallel the expression of fourhousekeeping genes—PBGD (GenBank Accession No. BC019323 (SEQ ID NO:926);amplicon—PBGD-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:929)), HPRT1 (GenBank Accession No.NM.sub.—000194 (SEQ ID NO:930); amplicon—HPRT1-amplicon (SEQ IDNO:933)), SDHA (GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—004168 (SEQ ID NO:922);amplicon—SDHA-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:925)), and G6PD (GenBank Accession No.NM.sub.—000402 (SEQ ID NO:918); G6PD-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:921)) wasmeasured similarly. For each RT sample, the expression of the aboveamplicon was normalized to the geometric mean of the quantities of thehousekeeping genes. The normalized quantity of each RT sample was thendivided by the median of the quantities of the normal post-mortem (PM)samples (Sample Nos. 56-60, 63-67, Table 1, above, “Tissue samples intesting panel”), to obtain a value of fold up-regulation for each samplerelative to median of the normal PM samples.

FIG. 26 is a histogram showing over expression of the above-indicatedEphrin type-B receptor 2 precursor (EC 2.7.1.112) (Tyrosine-proteinkinase receptor EPH-3) transcripts in cancerous breast samples relativeto the normal samples.

As is evident from FIG. 26, the expression of Ephrin type-B receptor 2precursor (EC 2.7.1.112) (Tyrosine-protein kinase receptor EPH-3)transcripts detectable by the above amplicon in a few cancer samples washigher than in the non-cancerous samples (Sample Nos. 56-60, 63-67,Table 1, above, “Tissue samples in testing panel”).

Primer pairs are also optionally and preferably encompassed within thepresent invention; for example, for the above experiment, the followingprimer pair was used as a non-limiting illustrative example only of asuitable primer pair: M85491seg24F (SEQ ID NO:864) forward primer; andM85491seg24R (SEQ ID NO:865) reverse primer.

The present invention also preferably encompasses any amplicon obtainedthrough the use of any suitable primer pair; for example, for the aboveexperiment, the following amplicon was obtained as a non-limitingillustrative example only of a suitable amplicon: M85491 seg24 (SEQ IDNO:866). TABLE-US-00486 M85491seg24 Forward primer (SEQ ID NO:864):GGCGTCTTTCTCCCTCTGAAC M85491seg24 Reverse primer (SEQ ID NO:865):GTCCCATTCTGGGTGCTGTG M85491seg24 Amplicon (SEQ ID NO:866):GGCGTCTTTCTCCCTCTGAACCTCAGTTTCCACCTGTGTCGAGTGTGGGTGAGACCCCTCGCGGGGAGCTATGCAGGTTACGGAGAAAAGGCAGCACAGC ACCCAGAATGGGAC

Expression of Ephrin Type-B Receptor 2 Precursor M85491 Transcripts,Which are Detectable by Amplicon as Depicted in Sequence Name M85491seg24 (SEQ ID NO:866) in Different Normal Tissues

Expression of Ephrin type-B receptor 2 precursor transcripts detectableby or according to M85491 seg24 amplicon(s) (SEQ ID NO:866) and M85491seg24F (SEQ ID NO:864) and M85491 seg24R (SEQ ID NO:865) priemrs wasmeasured by real time PCR. In parallel the expression of fourhousekeeping genes—RPL 19 (GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—000981 (SEQ IDNO:934) RPL19 amplicon (SEQ ID NO:937)), TATA box (GenBank Accession No.NM.sub.—003194 (SEQ ID NO:938); TATA amplicon (SEQ ID NO:941)), UBC(GenBank Accession No. BC000449 (SEQ ID NO:942);amplicon—Ubiquitin-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:945)) and SDHA (GenBank AccessionNo. NM.sub.—004168 (SEQ ID NO:922); amplicon—SDHA-amplicon (SEQ IDNO:925)) was measured similarly. For each RT sample, the expression ofthe above amplicon was normalized to the geometric mean of thequantities of the housekeeping genes. The normalized quantity of each RTsample was then divided by the median of the quantities of the colonsamples (Sample Nos. 1-3 Table 2, “Tissue samples on normal panel”,above), to obtain a value of relative expression of each sample relativeto median of the colon samples. Primers and amplicon are as above.

The results are presented in FIG. 27, demonstrating the expression ofEphrin type-B receptor 2 precursor M85491 transcripts, which aredetectable by amplicon as depicted in sequence name M85491 seg24 (SEQ IDNO:866), in different normal tissues.

Description for Cluster HSSTROL3

Cluster HSSTROL3 features 6 transcript(s) and 16 segment(s) of interest,the names for which are given in Tables 1 and 2, respectively, thesequences themselves are given at the end of the application. Theselected protein variants are given in table 3. TABLE-US-00487 TABLE 1Transcripts of interest Transcript Name Sequence ID No. HSSTROL3_T5 248HSSTROL3_T8 249 HSSTROL3_T9 250 HSSTROL3_T10 251 HSSTROL3_T11 252HSSTROL3_T12 253 [1575] TABLE-US-00488 TABLE 2 Segments of interestSegment Name Sequence ID No. HSSTROL3_node_(—)6 254 HSSTROL3_node_(—)10255 HSSTROL3_node_(—)13 256 HSSTROL3_node_(—)15 257 HSSTROL3_node_(—)19258 HSSTROL3_node_(—)21 259 HSSTROL3_node_(—)24 260 HSSTROL3_node_(—)25261 HSSTROL3_node_(—)26 262 HSSTROL3_node_(—)28 263 HSSTROL3_node_(—)29264 HSSTROL3_node_(—)11 265 HSSTROL3_node_(—)17 266 HSSTROL3_node_(—)18267 HSSTROL3_node_(—)20 268 HSSTROL3_node_(—)27 269

TABLE-US-00489 TABLE 3 Proteins of interest Sequence Protein Name ID No.Corresponding Transcript(s) HSSTROL3_P4 271 HSSTROL3_T5 (SEQ ID NO:248)HSSTROL3_P5 272 HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQ ID NO:249); HSSTROL3_T9 (SEQ ID NO:250)HSSTROL3_P7 273 HSSTROL3_T10 (SEQ ID NO:251) HSSTROL3_P8 274HSSTROL3_T11 (SEQ ID NO:252) HSSTROL3_P9 275 HSSTROL3_T12 (SEQ IDNO:253)

These sequences are variants of the known protein Stromelysin-3precursor (SEQ ID NO:270) (SwissProt accession identifier MM11_HUMAN;known also according to the synonyms EC 3.4.24.-; Matrixmetalloproteinase-11; MMP-11; ST3; SL-3), SEQ ID NO: 270, referred toherein as the previously known protein.

Protein Stromelysin-3 precursor (SEQ ID NO:270) is known or believed tohave the following function(s): May play an important role in theprogression of epithelial malignancies. The sequence for proteinStromelysin-3 precursor (SEQ ID NO:270) is given at the end of theapplication, as “Stromelysin-3 precursor (SEQ ID NO:270) amino acidsequence”.

The following GO Annotation(s) apply to the previously known protein.The following annotation(s) were found: proteolysis and peptidolysis;developmental processes; morphogenesis, which are annotation(s) relatedto Biological Process; stromelysin 3; calcium binding; zinc binding;hydrolase, which are annotation(s) related to Molecular Function; andextracellular matrix, which are annotation(s) related to CellularComponent.

The GO assignment relies on information from one or more of theSwissProt/TremBI Protein knowledgebase, available from expasy.ch/sprot/;or Locuslink, available from ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/projects/LocusLink/.

Cluster HSSTROL3 can be used as a diagnostic marker according tooverexpression of transcripts of this cluster in cancer. Expression ofsuch transcripts in normal tissues is also given according to thepreviously described methods. The term “number” in the left hand columnof the table and the numbers on the y-axis of FIG. 28 refer to weightedexpression of ESTs in each category, as “parts per million” (ratio ofthe expression of ESTs for a particular cluster to the expression of allESTs in that category, according to parts per million).

Overall, the following results were obtained as shown with regard to thehistograms in FIG. 28 and Table 4. This cluster is overexpressed (atleast at a minimum level) in the following pathological conditions:transitional cell carcinoma, epithelial malignant tumors, a mixture ofmalignant tumors from different tissues and pancreas carcinoma.TABLE-US-00490 TABLE 4 Normal tissue distribution Name of Tissue NumberAdrenal 0 Bladder 0 Brain 1 Colon 63 Epithelial 33 General 13 head andneck 101 Kidney 0 lung 11 breast 8 ovary 14 pancreas 0 prostate 2 skin99 Thyroid 0 uterus 181

TABLE-US-00491 TABLE 5 P values and ratios for expression in canceroustissue Name of Tissue P1 P2 SP1 R3 SP2 R4 adrenal 1 4.6e-01 11.0 5.3e-011.9 bladder 2.7e-01 3.4e-01 3.3e-03 4.9 2.1e-02 3.3 brain 3.5e-012.6e-01 11.7 3.3e-01 2.8 colon 7.7e-02 1.5e-01 3.1e-01 1.4 5.2e-01 1.0epithelial 1.2e-04 1.2e-02 1.3e-06 2.7 4.6e-02 1.4 general 5.4e-093.1e-05 1.8e-16 5.0 3.1e-07 2.6 head and neck 4.6e-01 4.3e-01 10.69.4e-01 0.7 kidney 2.5e-01 3.5e-01 1.1e-01 4.0 2.4e-01 2.8 lung 1.8e-014.5e-01 1.9e-01 2.7 5.1e-01 1.4 breast 2.0e-01 3.4e-01 7.3e-02 3.32.5e-01 2.0 ovary 2.6e-01 3.2e-01 2.2e-02 2.0 7.0e-02 1.6 pancreas9.5e-02 1.8e-01 1.8e-04 7.8 1.6e-03 5.5 prostate 8.2e-01 7.8e-01 4.5e-011.8 5.6e-01 1.5 skin 5.2e-01 5.8e-01 7.1e-01 0.8 1 0.3 Thyroid 2.9e-012.9e-01 11.1 11.1 uterus 4.2e-01 8.0e-01 7.5e-01 0.6 9.9e-01 0.4

As noted above, cluster HSSTROL3 features 6 transcript(s), which werelisted in Table 1 above. These transcript(s) encode for protein(s) whichare variant(s) of protein Stromelysin-3 precursor (SEQ ID NO:270). Adescription of each variant protein according to the present inventionis now provided.

Variant protein HSSTROL3_P4 (SEQ ID NO:271) according to the presentinvention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSSTROL3_T5 (SEQ ID NO:248).An alignment is given to the known protein (Stromelysin-3 precursor (SEQID NO:270)) at the end of the application. One or more alignments to oneor more previously published protein sequences are given at the end ofthe application. A brief description of the relationship of the variantprotein according to the present invention to each such aligned proteinis as follows:

Comparison report between HSSTROL3_P4 (SEQ ID NO:271) and MM11_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:270):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSSTROL3_P4 (SEQ IDNO:271), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MAPAAWLRSAAARALLPPMLLLLLQPPPLLARALPPDVHHLHAERRGPQPWHAALPSSPAPAPATQEAPRPASSLRPPRCGVPDPSDGLSARNRQKRFVLSGGRWEKTDLTYRILRFPWQLVQEQVRQTMAEALKVWSDVTPLTFTEVHEGRADIMIDFARYW corresponding to aminoacids 1-163 of MM11_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:270), which also corresponds toamino acids 1-163 of HSSTROL3_P4 (SEQ ID NO:271), a bridging amino acidH corresponding to amino acid 164 of HSSTROL3_P4 (SEQ ID NO:271), asecond amino acid sequence being at least 90% homologous toGDDLPFDGPGGILAHAFFPKTHREGDVHFDYDETWTIGDDQGTDLLQVAAHEFGHVLGLQHTTAAKALMSAFYTFRYPLSLSPDDCRGVQHLYGQPWPTVTSRTPALGPQAGIDTNEIAPLEPDAPPDACEASFDAVSTIRGELFFFKAGFVWRLRGGQLQPGYPALASRHWQGLPSPVDMFEDAQGHIWFFQGAQYWVYDGEKPVLGPAPLTELGLVRFPVHAALVWGPEKNKIYFFRGRDYWRFHPSTRRVDSPVPRRATDWRGVPSEIDAAFQDADG corresponding to aminoacids 165-445 of MM11_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:270), which also corresponds toamino acids 165-445 of HSSTROL3_P4 (SEQ ID NO:271), and a third aminoacid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceALGVRQLVGGGHSSRFSHLWAGLPHACHRKSGSSSQVLCPEPSALLSVAG (SEQ ID NO:966)corresponding to amino acids 446-496 of HSSTROL3_P4 (SEQ ID NO:271),wherein said first amino acid sequence, bridging amino acid, secondamino acid sequence and third amino acid sequence are contiguous and ina sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HSSTROL3_P4 (SEQ IDNO:271), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TABLE-US-00492 (SEQ ID NO:966)ALGVRQLVGGGHSSRFSHLWAGLPHACHRKSGSSSQVLCPEPSALLSVA G in (SEQ ID NO:271)HSSTROL3_P4.

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein HSSTROL3_P4 (SEQ ID NO:271) also has the followingnon-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed in Table 6,(given according to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence, withthe alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last column indicates whetherthe SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinHSSTROL3_P4 (SEQ ID NO:271) sequence provides support for the deducedsequence of this variant protein according to the present invention).TABLE-US-00493 TABLE 6 Amino acid mutations SNP position(s) on aminoPreviously known acid sequence Alternative amino acid(s) SNP? 38 V→A Yes104 R→P Yes 214 A→No 323 Q→H Yes

Variant protein HSSTROL3_P4 (SEQ ID NO:271) is encoded by the followingtranscript(s): HSSTROL3_T5 (SEQ ID NO:248), for which the sequence(s)is/are given at the end of the application. The coding portion oftranscript HSSTROL3_T5 (SEQ ID NO:248) is shown in bold; this codingportion starts at position 24 and ends at position 1511. The transcriptalso has the following SNPs as listed in Table 7 (given according totheir position on the nucleotide sequence, with the alternative nucleicacid listed; the last column indicates whether the SNP is known or not;the presence of known SNPs in variant protein HSSTROL3_P4 (SEQ IDNO:271) sequence provides support for the deduced sequence of thisvariant protein according to the present invention). TABLE-US-00494TABLE 7 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position on nucleotide Previously knownsequence Alternative nucleic acid SNP? 136 T→C Yes 334 G→C Yes 663 G→No699→T No 992 G→C Yes 1528 A→G Yes 1710A→G Yes 2251 A→G Yes 2392 C→No2444 C→A Yes 2470 A→T Yes 2687→G No 2696→G No 2710 C→No 2729→A No 2755T→C No 2813 A→No 2813 A→C No 2963 A→No 2963 A→C No 2993 T→C Yes 3140→TNo

Variant protein HSSTROL3_P5 (SEQ ID NO:272) according to the presentinvention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQ ID NO:249)and HSSTROL3_T9 (SEQ ID NO:250). An alignment is given to the knownprotein (Stromelysin-3 precursor (SEQ ID NO:270)) at the end of theapplication. One or more alignments to one or more previously publishedprotein sequences are given at the end of the application. A briefdescription of the relationship of the variant protein according to thepresent invention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between HSSTROL3_P5 (SEQ ID NO:272) and MM11_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:270):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSSTROL3_P5 (SEQ IDNO:272), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MAPAAWLRSAAARALLPPMLLLLLQPPPLLARALPPDVHHLHAERRGPQPWHAALPSSPAPAPATQEAPRPASSLRPPRCGVPDPSDGLSARNRQKRFVLSGGRWEKTDLTYRILRFPWQLVQEQVRQTMAEALKVWSDVTPLTFTEVHEGRADIMIDFARYW corresponding to aminoacids 1-163 of MM11_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:270), which also corresponds toamino acids 1-163 of HSSTROL3_P5 (SEQ ID NO:272), a bridging amino acidH corresponding to amino acid 164 of HSSTROL3_P5 (SEQ ID NO:272), asecond amino acid sequence being at least 90% homologous toGDDLPFDGPGGILAHAFFPKTHREGDVHFDYDETWTIGDDQGTDLLQVAAHEFGHVLGLQHTTAAKALMSAFYTFRYPLSLSPDDCRGVQHLYGQPWPTVTSRTPALGPQAGIDTNEIAPLEPDAPPDACEASFDAVSTIRGELFFFKAGFVWRLRGGQLQPGYPALASRHWQGLPSPVDAAFEDAQGHIWFFQ corresponding to amino acids 165-358 of MM11_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:270), which also corresponds to amino acids 165-358 ofHSSTROL3_P5 (SEQ ID NO:272), and a third amino acid sequence being atleast 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, morepreferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to apolypeptide having the sequence ELGFPSSTGRDESLEHCRCQGLHK (SEQ ID NO:967)corresponding to amino acids 359-382 of HSSTROL3_P5 (SEQ ID NO:272),wherein said first amino acid sequence, bridging amino acid, secondamino acid sequence and third amino acid sequence are contiguous and ina sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HSSTROL3_P5 (SEQ IDNO:272), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence ELGFPSSTGRDESLEHCRCQGLHK (SEQ ID NO:967) in HSSTROL3_P5 (SEQ IDNO:272).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein HSSTROL3_P5 (SEQ ID NO:272) also has the followingnon-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed in Table 8,(given according to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence, withthe alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last column indicates whetherthe SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinHSSTROL3_P5 (SEQ ID NO:272) sequence provides support for the deducedsequence of this variant protein according to the present invention).TABLE-US-00495 TABLE 8 Amino acid mutations SNP position(s) on aminoPreviously known acid sequence Alternative amino acid(s) SNP? 38 V→A Yes104 R→P Yes 214 A→No 323 Q→H Yes

Variant protein HSSTROL3_P5 (SEQ ID NO:272) is encoded by the followingtranscript(s): HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQ ID NO:249) and HSSTROL3_T9 (SEQ IDNO:250), for which the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of theapplication.

The coding portion of transcript HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQ ID NO:249) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 24 and ends at position1169. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 9(given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinHSSTROL3_P5 (SEQ ID NO:272) sequence provides support for the deducedsequence of this variant protein according to the present invention).TABLE-US-00496 TABLE 9 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position on nucleotideAlternative Previously known sequence nucleic acid SNP? 136 T→C Yes 334G→C Yes 663 G→No 699→T No 992 G→C Yes 1903 C→No 1955 C→A Yes 1981 A→TYes 2198→G No 2207→G No 2221 C→No 2240→A No 2266 T→C No 2324 A→No 2324A→C No 2474 A→No 2474 A→C No 2504 T→C Yes 2651→T No

The coding portion of transcript HSSTROL3_T9 (SEQ ID NO:250) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 24 and ends at position1169. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 10(given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinHSSTROL3_P5 (SEQ ID NO:272) sequence provides support for the deducedsequence of this variant protein according to the present invention).TABLE-US-00497 TABLE 10 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position on nucleotideAlternative Previously known sequence nucleic acid SNP? 136 T→C Yes 334G→C Yes 663 G→No 699→T No 992 G→C Yes 1666 A→G Yes 1848A→G Yes 2389 A→GYes 2530 C→No 2582 C→A Yes 2608 A→T Yes 2825→G No 2834→G No 2848 C→No2867→A No 2893 T→C No 2951 A→No 2951 A→C No 3101 A→No 3101 A→C No 3131T→C Yes 3278→T No

Variant protein HSSTROL3_P7 (SEQ ID NO:273) according to the presentinvention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSSTROL3_T10 (SEQ IDNO:251). An alignment is given to the known protein (Stromelysin-3precursor (SEQ ID NO:270)) at the end of the application. One or morealignments to one or more previously published protein sequences aregiven at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between HSSTROL3_P7 (SEQ ID NO:273) and MM11_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:270):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSSTROL3_P7 (SEQ IDNO:273), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MAPAAWLRSAAARALLPPMLLLLLQPPPLLARALPPDVHHLHAERRGPQPWHAALPSSPAPAPATQEAPRPASSLRPPRCGVPDPSDGLSARNRQKRFVLSGGRWEKTDLTYRILRFPWQLVQEQVRQTMAEALKVWSDVTPLTFTEVHEGRADIMIDFARYW corresponding to aminoacids 1-163 of MM11_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:270), which also corresponds toamino acids 1-163 of HSSTROL3_P7 (SEQ ID NO:273), a bridging amino acidH corresponding to amino acid 164 of HSSTROL3_P7 (SEQ ID NO:273), asecond amino acid sequence being at least 90% homologous toGDDLPFDGPGGILAHAFFPKTHREGDVHFDYDETWTIGDDQGTDLLQVAAHEFGHVLGLQHTTAAKALMSAFYTFRYPLSLSPDDCRGVQHLYGQPWPTVTSRTPALGPQAGIDTNEIAPLEPDAPPDACEASFDAVSTIRGELFFFKAGFVWRLRGGQLQPGYPALASRHWQGLPSPVDAAFEDAQGHIWFFQ corresponding to amino acids 165-359 of MM11_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:270), which also corresponds to amino acids 165-359 ofHSSTROL3_P7 (SEQ ID NO:273), and a third amino acid sequence being atleast 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, morepreferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to apolypeptide having the sequence TTGVSTPAPGV (SEQ ID NO:968)corresponding to amino acids 360-370 of HSSTROL3_P7 (SEQ ID NO:273),wherein said first amino acid sequence, bridging amino acid, secondamino acid sequence and third amino acid sequence are contiguous and ina sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HSSTROL3_P7 (SEQ IDNO:273), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TTGVSTPAPGV (SEQ ID NO:968) in HSSTROL3_P7 (SEQ ID NO:273).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein HSSTROL3_P7 (SEQ ID NO:273) also has the followingnon-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed in Table 11,(given according to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence, withthe alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last column indicates whetherthe SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinHSSTROL3_P7 (SEQ ID NO:273) sequence provides support for the deducedsequence of this variant protein according to the present invention).TABLE-US-00498 TABLE 11 Amino acid mutations SNP position(s) onAlternative Previously known amino acid sequence amino acid(s) SNP? 38V→A Yes 104 R→P Yes 214 A→No 323 Q→H Yes

Variant protein HSSTROL3_P7 (SEQ ID NO:273) is encoded by the followingtranscript(s): HSSTROL3_T10 (SEQ ID NO:251), for which the sequence(s)is/are given at the end of the application. The coding portion oftranscript HSSTROL3_T10 (SEQ ID NO:251) is shown in bold; this codingportion starts at position 24 and ends at position 1133. The transcriptalso has the following SNPs as listed in Table 12 (given according totheir position on the nucleotide sequence, with the alternative nucleicacid listed; the last column indicates whether the SNP is known or not;the presence of known SNPs in variant protein HSSTROL3_P7 (SEQ IDNO:273) sequence provides support for the deduced sequence of thisvariant protein according to the present invention). TABLE-US-00499TABLE 12 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position on nucleotide AlternativePreviously known sequence nucleic acid SNP? 136 T→C Yes 334 G→C Yes 663G→No 699→T No 992 G→C Yes 1386 A→G Yes 1568 A→G Yes 2109 A→G Yes 2250C→No 2302 C→A Yes 2328 A→T Yes 2545→G No 2554→G No 2568 C→No 2587→A No2613 T→C No 2671 A→No 2671 A→C No 2821 A→No 2821 A→C No 2851 T→C Yes2998→T No

Variant protein HSSTROL3_P8 (SEQ ID NO:274) according to the presentinvention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSSTROL3_T11 (SEQ IDNO:252). An alignment is given to the known protein (Stromelysin-3precursor (SEQ ID NO:270)) at the end of the application. One or morealignments to one or more previously published protein sequences aregiven at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between HSSTROL3_P8 (SEQ ID NO:274) and MM11_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:270):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSSTROL3_P8 (SEQ IDNO:274), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MAPAAWLRSAAARALLPPMLLLLLQPPPLLARALPPDVHHLHAERRGPQPWHAALPSSPAPAPATQEAPRPASSLRPPRCGVPDPSDGLSARNRQKRFVLSGGRWEKTDLTYRILRFPWQLVQEQVRQTMAEALKVWSDVTPLTFTEVHEGRADIMIDFARYW corresponding to aminoacids 1-163 of MM11_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:270), which also corresponds toamino acids 1-163 of HSSTROL3_P8 (SEQ ID NO:274), a bridging amino acidH corresponding to amino acid 164 of HSSTROL3_P8 (SEQ ID NO:274), asecond amino acid sequence being at least 90% homologous toGDDLPFDGPGGILAHAFFPKTHREGDVHFDYDETWTIGDDQGTDLLQVAAHEFGHVLGLQHTTAAKALMSAFYTFRYPLSLSPDDCRGVQHLYGQPWPTVTSRTPALGPQAGIDTN EIAPLEcorresponding to amino acids 165-286 of MM11_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:270),which also corresponds to amino acids 165-286 of HSSTROL3_P8 (SEQ IDNO:274), and a third amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionallyat least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% andmost preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having thesequence VRPCLPVPLLLCWPL (SEQ ID NO:969) corresponding to amino acids287-301 of HSSTROL3_P8 (SEQ ID NO:274), wherein said first amino acidsequence, bridging amino acid, second amino acid sequence and thirdamino acid sequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HSSTROL3_P8 (SEQ IDNO:274), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence VRPCLPVPLLLCWPL (SEQ ID NO:969) in HSSTROL3_P8 (SEQ ID NO:274).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein HSSTROL3_P8 (SEQ ID NO:274) also has the followingnon-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed in Table 13,(given according to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence, withthe alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last column indicates whetherthe SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinHSSTROL3_P8 (SEQ ID NO:274) sequence provides support for the deducedsequence of this variant protein according to the present invention).TABLE-US-00500 TABLE 13 Amino acid mutations SNP position(s) onAlternative Previously known amino acid sequence amino acid(s) SNP? 38V→A Yes 104 R→P Yes 214 A→No

Variant protein HSSTROL3_P8 (SEQ ID NO:274) is encoded by the followingtranscript(s): HSSTROL3_T11 (SEQ ID NO:252), for which the sequence(s)is/are given at the end of the application. The coding portion oftranscript HSSTROL3_T11 (SEQ ID NO:252) is shown in bold; this codingportion starts at position 24 and ends at position 926. The transcriptalso has the following SNPs as listed in Table 14 (given according totheir position on the nucleotide sequence, with the alternative nucleicacid listed; the last column indicates whether the SNP is known or not;the presence of known SNPs in variant protein HSSTROL3_P8 (SEQ IDNO:274) sequence provides support for the deduced sequence of thisvariant protein according to the present invention). TABLE-US-00501TABLE 14 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position on nucleotide AlternativePreviously known sequence nucleic acid SNP? 136 T→C Yes 334 G→C Yes 663G→No 699→T No 935 G→A Yes 948 G→A Yes 1084 G→C Yes 1557 C→No 1609 C→AYes 1635 A→T Yes 1852→G No 1861→G No 1875 C→No 1894→A No 1920 T→C No1978A→No 1978A→C No 2128A→No 2128A→C No 2158 T→C Yes 2305→T No

Variant protein HSSTROL3_P9 (SEQ ID NO:275) according to the presentinvention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSSTROL3_T12 (SEQ IDNO:253). An alignment is given to the known protein (Stromelysin-3precursor (SEQ ID NO:270)) at the end of the application. One or morealignments to one or more previously published protein sequences aregiven at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between HSSTROL3_P9 (SEQ ID NO:275) and MM11_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:270):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSSTROL3_P9 (SEQ IDNO:275), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MAPAAWLRSAAARALLPPMLLLLLQPPPLLARALPPDVHHLHAERRGPQPWHAALPSSPAPAPATQEAPRPASSLRPPRCGVPDPSDGLSARNRQK corresponding to amino acids 1-96of MM11_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:270), which also corresponds to amino acids1-96 of HSSTROL3_P9 (SEQ ID NO:275), a second amino acid sequence beingat least 90% homologous toRILRFPWQLVQEQVRQTMAEALKVWSDVTPLTFTEVHEGRADIMIDFARYW corresponding toamino acids 113-163 of MM11_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:270), which alsocorresponds to amino acids 97-147 of HSSTROL3_P9 (SEQ ID NO:275), abridging amino acid H corresponding to amino acid 148 of HSSTROL3_P9(SEQ ID NO:275), a third amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to GDDLPFDGPGGILAHAFFPKTHREGDVHFDYDETWTIGDDQGTDLLQVAAHEFGHVLGLQHTTAAKALMSAFYTFRYPLSLSPDDCRGVQHLYGQPWPTVTSRTPALGPQAGIDTNEIAPLEPDAPPDACEASFDAVSTIRGELFFFKAGFVWRLRGGQLQPGYPALASRHWQGLPSPVDAAFEDAQGHIWFFQ corresponding to amino acids 165-359 of MM11_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:270), which also corresponds to amino acids 149-343 ofHSSTROL3_P9 (SEQ ID NO:275), and a fourth amino acid sequence being atleast 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, morepreferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to apolypeptide having the sequence TTGVSTPAPGV (SEQ ID NO:968)corresponding to amino acids 344-354 of HSSTROL3_P9 (SEQ ID NO:275),wherein said first amino acid sequence, second amino acid sequence,bridging amino acid, third amino acid sequence and fourth amino acidsequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portion ofHSSTROL3_P9 (SEQ ID NO:275), comprising a polypeptide having a length“n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length, optionally atleast about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at least about 30 aminoacids in length, more preferably at least about 40 amino acids in lengthand most preferably at least about 50 amino acids in length, wherein atleast two amino acids comprise KR, having a structure as follows: asequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 96-x to 96; and endingat any of amino acid numbers 97+((n-2)-x), in which x varies from 0 ton-2.

3. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HSSTROL3_P9 (SEQ IDNO:275), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TTGVSTPAPGV (SEQ ID NO:968) in HSSTROL3_P9 (SEQ ID NO:275).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein HSSTROL3_P9 (SEQ ID NO:275) also has the followingnon-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed in Table 15,(given according to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence, withthe alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last column indicates whetherthe SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinHSSTROL3_P9 (SEQ ID NO:275) sequence provides support for the deducedsequence of this variant protein according to the present invention).TABLE-US-00502 TABLE 15 Amino acid mutations SNP position(s) onAlternative Previously known amino acid sequence amino acid(s) SNP? 38V→A Yes 198 A→No 307 Q→H Yes

Variant protein HSSTROL3_P9 (SEQ ID NO:275) is encoded by the followingtranscript(s): HSSTROL3_T12 (SEQ ID NO:253), for which the sequence(s)is/are given at the end of the application. The coding portion oftranscript HSSTROL3_T12 (SEQ ID NO:253) is shown in bold; this codingportion starts at position 24 and ends at position 1085. The transcriptalso has the following SNPs as listed in Table 16 (given according totheir position on the nucleotide sequence, with the alternative nucleicacid listed; the last column indicates whether the SNP is known or not;the presence of known SNPs in variant protein HSSTROL3_P9 (SEQ IDNO:275) sequence provides support for the deduced sequence of thisvariant protein according to the present invention). TABLE-US-00503TABLE 16 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position on nucleotide AlternativePreviously known sequence nucleic acid SNP? 136 T→C Yes 615 G→No 651→TNo 944 G→C Yes 1275 C→No 1327 C→A Yes 1353 A→T Yes 1570→G No 1579→G No1593 C→No 1612→A No 1638 T→C No 1696 A→No 1696 A→C No 1846 A→No 1846 A→CNo 1876 T→C Yes 2023→T No

As noted above, cluster HSSTROL3 features 16 segment(s), which werelisted in Table 2 above and for which the sequence(s) are given at theend of the application. These segment(s) are portions of nucleic acidsequence(s) which are described herein separately because they are ofparticular interest. A description of each segment according to thepresent invention is now provided.

Segment cluster HSSTROL3_node.sub.—6 (SEQ ID NO:254) according to thepresent invention is supported by 14 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HSSTROL3_T5 (SEQ ID NO:248), HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQID NO:249), HSSTROL3_T9 (SEQ ID NO:250), HSSTROL3_T10 (SEQ ID NO:251),HSSTROL3_T11 (SEQ ID NO:252) and HSSTROL3_T12 (SEQ ID NO:253). Table 17below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00504 TABLE 17 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSSTROL3_T5 (SEQ ID NO:248) 1 131 HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQ ID NO:249) 1 131HSSTROL3_T9 (SEQ ID NO:250) 1 131 HSSTROL3_T10 (SEQID NO:251) 1 131HSSTROL3_T11 (SEQ ID NO:252) 1 131 HSSTROL3_T12 (SEQ ID NO:253) 1 131

Segment cluster HSSTROL3_node.sub.—10 (SEQ ID NO:255) according to thepresent invention is supported by 21 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HSSTROL3_T5 (SEQ ID NO:248), HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQID NO:249), HSSTROL3_T9 (SEQ ID NO:250), HSSTROL3_T10 (SEQ ID NO:251),HSSTROL3_T11 (SEQ ID NO:252) and HSSTROL3_T12 (SEQ ID NO:253). Table 18below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00505 TABLE 18 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSSTROL3_T5 (SEQ ID NO:248) 132 313 HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQ ID NO:249) 132 313HSSTROL3_T9 (SEQ ID NO:250) 132 313 HSSTROL3_T10 (SEQ ID NO:251) 132 313HSSTROL3_T11 (SEQ ID NO:252) 132 313 HSSTROL3_T12 (SEQ ID NO:253) 132313

Segment cluster HSSTROL3_node.sub.—13 (SEQ ID NO:256) according to thepresent invention is supported by 36 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HSSTROL3_T5 (SEQ ID NO:248), HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQID NO:249), HSSTROL3_T9 (SEQ ID NO:250), HSSTROL3_T10 (SEQ ID NO:251),HSSTROL3_T11 (SEQ ID NO:252) and HSSTROL3_T12 (SEQ ID NO:253). Table 19below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00506 TABLE 19 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Seguent Transcript name starting position ending positionHSSTROL3_T5 (SEQ ID NO:248) 362 505 HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQ ID NO:249) 362 505HSSTROL3_T9 (SEQ ID NO:250) 362 505 HSSTROL3_T10 (SEQ ID NO:251) 362 505HSSTROL3_T11 (SEQ ID NO:252) 362 505 HSSTROL3_T12 (SEQ ID NO:253) 314457

Segment cluster HSSTROL3_node.sub.—15 (SEQ ID NO:257) according to thepresent invention is supported by 47 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HSSTROL3_T5 (SEQ ID NO:248), HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQID NO:249), HSSTROL3_T9 (SEQ ID NO:250), HSSTROL3_T10 (SEQ ID NO:251),HSSTROL3_T11 (SEQ ID NO:252) and HSSTROL3_T12 (SEQ ID NO:253). Table 20below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00507 TABLE 20 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSSTROL3_T5 (SEQ ID NO:248) 506 639 HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQ ID NO:249) 506 639HSSTROL3_T9 (SEQ ID NO:250) 506 639 HSSTROL3_T10 (SEQ ID NO:251) 506 639HSSTROL3_T11 (SEQ ID NO:252) 506 639 HSSTROL3_T12 (SEQ ID NO:253) 458591

Segment cluster HSSTROL3_node.sub.—19 (SEQ ID NO:258) according to thepresent invention is supported by 63 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HSSTROL3_T5 (SEQ ID NO:248), HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQID NO:249), HSSTROL3_T9 (SEQ ID NO:250), HSSTROL3_T10 (SEQ ID NO:251),HSSTROL3_T11 (SEQ ID NO:252) and HSSTROL3_T12 (SEQ ID NO:253). Table 21below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00508 TABLE 21 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSSTROL3_T5 (SEQ ID NO:248) 699 881 HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQ ID NO:249) 699 881HSSTROL3_T9 (SEQ ID NO:250) 699 881 HSSTROL3_T10 (SEQ ID NO:251) 699 881HSSTROL3_T11 (SEQ ID NO:252) 699 881 HSSTROL3_T12 (SEQ ID NO:253) 651833

Segment cluster HSSTROL3_node.sub.—21 (SEQ ID NO:259) according to thepresent invention is supported by 61 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HSSTROL3_T5 (SEQ ID NO:248), HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQID NO:249), HSSTROL3_T9 (SEQ ID NO:250), HSSTROL3_T10 (SEQ ID NO:251),HSSTROL3_T11 (SEQ ID NO:252) and HSSTROL3_T12 (SEQ ID NO:253). Table 22below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00509 TABLE 22 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSSTROL3_T5 (SEQ ID NO:248) 882 1098 HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQ ID NO:249) 8821098 HSSTROL3_T9 (SEQ ID NO:250) 882 1098 HSSTROL3_T10 (SEQ ID NO:251)882 1098 HSSTROL3_T11 (SEQ ID NO:252) 974 1190 HSSTROL3 T12 (SEQ IDNO:253) 834 1050

Segment cluster HSSTROL3_node.sub.—24 (SEQ ID NO:260) according to thepresent invention is supported by 7 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQ ID NO:249) and HSSTROL3_T9(SEQ ID NO:250). Table 23 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00510 TABLE 23Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQ ID NO:249) 1099 1236HSSTROL3_T9 (SEQ ID NO:250) 1099 1236

Segment cluster HSSTROL3_node.sub.—25 (SEQ ID NO:261) according to thepresent invention is supported by 13 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQ ID NO:249). Table 24 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00511 TABLE 24 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSSTROL3_T8 (SEQ ID NO:249) 1237 1536

Segment cluster HSSTROL3_node.sub.—26 (SEQ ID NO:262) according to thepresent invention is supported by 55 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HSSTROL3_T5 (SEQ ID NO:248), HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQID NO:249), HSSTROL3_T9 (SEQ ID NO:250) and HSSTROL3_T11 (SEQ IDNO:252). Table 25 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00512 TABLE 25 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position HSSTROL3_T5 (SEQ ID NO:248) 1099 1240HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQ ID NO:249) 1537 1678 HSSTROL3_T9 (SEQ ID NO:250) 12371378 HSSTROL3_T11 (SEQ ID NO:252) 1191 1332

Segment cluster HSSTROL3_node.sub.—28 (SEQ ID NO:263) according to thepresent invention is supported by 10 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HSSTROL3_T5 (SEQ ID NO:248), HSSTROL3_T9 (SEQID NO:250) and HSSTROL3_T10 (SEQ ID NO:251). Table 26 below describesthe starting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00513 TABLE 26 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position HSSTROL3_T5 (SEQ IDNO:248) 1357 2283 HSSTROL3_T9 (SEQ ID NO:250) 1495 2421 HSSTROL3_T10(SEQ ID NO:251) 1215 2141

Segment cluster HSSTROL3_node.sub.—29 (SEQ ID NO:264) according to thepresent invention is supported by 109 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HSSTROL3_T5 (SEQ ID NO:248), HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQID NO:249), HSSTROL3_T9 (SEQ ID NO:250), HSSTROL3_T11 (SEQ ID NO:251),HSSTROL3_T11 (SEQ ID NO:252) and HSSTROL3_T12 (SEQ ID NO:253). Table 27below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00514 TABLE 27 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSSTROL3_T5 (SEQ ID NO:248) 2284 3194 HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQ ID NO:249) 17952705 HSSTROL3_T9 (SEQ ID NO:250) 2422 3332 HSSTROL3_T10 (SEQ ID NO:251)2142 3052 HSSTROL3_T11 (SEQ ID NO:252) 1449 2359 HSSTROL3_T12 (SEQ IDNO:253) 1167 2077

According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, shortsegments related to the above cluster are also provided. These segmentsare up to about 120 bp in length, and so are included in a separatedescription.

Segment cluster HSSTROL3_node.sub.—11 (SEQ ID NO:265) according to thepresent invention is supported by 25 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HSSTROL3_T5 (SEQ ID NO:248), HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQID NO:249), HSSTROL3_T9 (SEQ ID NO:250), HSSTROL3_T10 (SEQ ID NO:251)and HSSTROL3_T11 (SEQ ID NO:252). Table 28 below describes the startingand ending position of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00515TABLE 28 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript namestarting position ending position HSSTROL3_T5 (SEQ ID NO:248) 314 361HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQ ID NO:249) 314 361 HSSTROL3_T9 (SEQ ID NO:250) 314 361HSSTROL3_T10 (SEQ ID NO:251) 314 361 HSSTROL3_T11 (SEQ ID NO:252) 314361

Segment cluster HSSTROL3_node.sub.—17 (SEQ ID NO:266) according to thepresent invention is supported by 45 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HSSTROL3_T5 (SEQ ID NO:248), HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQID NO:249), HSSTROL3_T9 (SEQ ID NO:250), HSSTROL3_T10 (SEQ ID NO:251),HSSTROL3_T11 (SEQ ID NO:252) and HSSTROL3_T12 (SEQ ID NO:253). Table 29below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00516 TABLE 29 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSSTROL3_T5 (SEQ ID NO:248) 640 680 HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQ ID NO:249) 640 680HSSTROL3_T9 (SEQ ID NO:250) 640 680 HSSTROL3_T10 (SEQ ID NO:251) 640 680HSSTROL3_T11 (SEQ ID NO:252) 640 680 HSSTROL3_T12 (SEQ ID NO:253) 592632

Segment cluster HSSTROL3_node.sub.—18 (SEQ ID NO:267) according to thepresent invention can be found in the following transcript(s):HSSTROL3_T5 (SEQ ID NO:248), HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQ ID NO:249), HSSTROL3_T9(SEQ ID NO:250), HSSTROL3_T10 (SEQ ID NO:251), HSSTROL3_T11 (SEQ IDNO:252) and HSSTROL3_T12 (SEQ ID NO:253). Table 30 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00517 TABLE 30 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position HSSTROL3_T5 (SEQ IDNO:248) 681 698 HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQ ID NO:249) 681 698 HSSTROL3_T9 (SEQ IDNO:250) 681 698 HSSTROL3_T10 (SEQ ID NO:251) 681 698 HSSTROL3_T11 (SEQID NO:252) 681 698 HSSTROL3_T12 (SEQ ID NO:253) 633 650

Segment cluster HSSTROL3_node.sub.—20 (SEQ ID NO:268) according to thepresent invention is supported by 1 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HSSTROL3_T11 (SEQ ID NO:252). Table 31 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00518 TABLE 31 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSSTROL3_T11 (SEQ ID NO:252) 882 973

Segment cluster HSSTROL3_node.sub.—27 (SEQ ID NO:269) according to thepresent invention is supported by 50 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HSSTROL3_T5 (SEQ ID NO:248), HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQID NO:249), HSSTROL3_T9 (SEQ ID NO:250), HSSTROL3_T10 (SEQ ID NO:251),HSSTROL3_T11 (SEQ ID NO:252) and HSSTROL3_T12 (SEQ ID NO:253). Table 32below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00519 TABLE 32 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSSTROL3_T5 (SEQ ID NO:248) 1241 1356 HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQ ID NO:249) 16791794 HSSTROL3_T9 (SEQ ID NO:250) 1379 1494 HSSTROL3_T10 (SEQ ID NO:251)1099 1214 HSSTROL3_T11 (SEQ ID NO:252) 1333 1448 HSSTROL3_T12 (SEQ IDNO:253) 1051 1166

Variant protein alignment to the previously known protein:

Sequence name: MM11_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:270)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: HSSTROL3_P4 (SEQ ID NO:271).times.MM11_HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:270).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00520 Quality: 4444.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 445 Total length: 445 Matching Percent 99.78 MatchingPercent Identity: 99.78 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 99.78Total Percent Identity: 99.78 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00521 . . . 1MAPAAWLRSAAARALLPPMLLLLLQPPPLLARALPPDVHHLHAERRGPQP  50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   1MAPAAWLRSAAARALLPPMLLLLLQPPPLLARALPPDVHHLHAERRGPQP  50 . . . 51WHAALPSSPAPAPATQEAPRPASSLRPPRCGVPDPSDGLSARNRQKRFVL 100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  51WHAALPSSPAPAPATQEAPRPASSLRPPRCGVPDPSDGLSARNRQKRFVL 100 . . . 101SGGRWEKTDLTYRILRFPWQLVQEQVRQTMAEALKVWSDVTPLTFTEVHE 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101SGGRWEKTDLTYRILRFPWQLVQEQVRQTMAEALKVWSDVTPLTFTEVHE 150 . . . 151GRADIMIDFARYWHGDDLPFDGPGGILAHAFFPKTHREGDVHFDYDETWT 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151GRADIMIDFARYWDGDDLPFDGPGGILAHAFFPKTHREGDVHFDYDETWT 200 . . . 201IGDDQGTDLLQVAAHEFGHVLGLQHTTAAKALMSAFYTFRYPLSLSPDDC 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201IGDDQGTDLLQVAAHEFGHVLGLQHTTAAKALMSAFYTFRYPLSLSPDDC 250 . . . 251RGVQHLYGQPWPTVTSRTPALGPQAGIDTNEIAPLEPDAPPDACEASFDA 300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251RGVQHLYGQPWPTVTSRTPALGPQAGIDTNEIAPLEPDAPPDACEASFDA 300 . . . 301VSTIRGELFFFKAGFVWRLRGGQLQPGYPALASRHWQGLPSPVDAAFEDA 350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301VSTIRGELFFFKAGFVWRLRGGQLQPGYPALASRHWQGLPSPVDAAFEDA 350 . . . 351QGHIWFFQGAQYWVYDGEKPVLGPAPLTELGLVRFPVHAALVWGPEKNKI 400|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 351QGHIWFFQGAQYWVYDGEKPVLGPAPLTELGLVRFPVHAALVWGPEKNKI 400 . . . 401YFFRGRDYWRFHPSTRRVDSPVPRRATDWRGVPSEIDAAFQDADG 445||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 401YFFRGRDYWRFHPSTRRVDSPVPRRATDWRGVPSEIDAAFQDADG 445

Sequence name: MM11_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:270)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: HSSTROL3_P5 (SEQ ID NO:272).times.MM11_HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:270).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00522 Quality: 3566.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 358 Total length: 358 Matching Percent 99.72 MatchingPercent Identity: 99.72 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 99.72Total Percent Identity: 99.72 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00523 . . . 1MAPAAWLRSAAARALLPPMLLLLLQPPPLLARALPPDVHHLHAERRGPQP  50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   1MAPAAWLRSAAARALLPPMLLLLLQPPPLLARALPPDVHHLHAERRGPQP  50 . . . 51WHAALPSSPAPAPATQEAPRPASSLRPPRCGVPDPSDGLSARNRQKRFVL 100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  51WHAALPSSPAPAPATQEAPRPASSLRPPRCGVPDPSDGLSARNRQKRFVL 100 . . . 101SGGRWEKTDLTYRILRFPWQLVQEQVRQTMAEALKVWSDVTPLTFTEVHE 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101SGGRWEKTDLTYRILRFPWQLVQEQVRQTMAEALKVWSDVTPLTFTEVHE 150 . . . 151GRADIMIDFARYWDGDDLPFDGPGGILAHAFFPKTHREGDVHFDYDETWT 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151GRADIMIDFARYWDGDDLPFDGPGGILAHAFFPKTHREGDVHFDYDETWT 200 . . . 201IGDDQGTDLLQVAAHEFGHVLGLQHTTAAKALMSAFYTFRYPLSLSPDDC 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201IGDDQGTDLLQVAAHEFGHVLGLQHTTAAKALMSAFYTFRYPLSLSPDDC 250 . . . 251RGVQHLYGQPWPTVTSRTPALGPQAGIDTNEIAPLEPDAPPDACEASFDA 300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251RGVQHLYGQPWPTVTSRTPALGPQAGIDTNEIAPLEPDAPPDACEASFDA 300 . . . 301VSTIRGELFFFKAGFVWRLRGGQLQPGYPALASRHWQGLPSPVDAAFEDA 350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301VSTIRGELFFFKAGFVWRLRGGQLQPGYPALASRHWQGLPSPVDAAFEDA 350 . . . 351QGHIWFFQ 358 |||||||| 351 QGHIWFFQ 358

Sequence name: MM11_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:270)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: HSSTROL3_P7 (SEQ ID NO:273).times.MM11_HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:270).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00524 Quality: 3575.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 359 Total length: 359 Matching Percent 99.72 MatchingPercent Identity: 99.72 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 99.72Total Percent Identity: 99.72 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00525 . . . 1MAPAAWLRSAAARALLPPMLLLLLQPPPLLARALPPDVHHLHAERRGPQP  50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   1MAPAAWLRSAAARALLPPMLLLLLQPPPLLARALPPDVHHLHAERRGPQP  50 . . . 51WHAALPSSPAPAPATQEAPRPASSLRPPRCGVPDPSDGLSARNRQKRFVL 100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  51WHAALPSSPAPAPATQEAPRPASSLRPPRCGVPDPSDGLSARNRQKRFVL 100 . . . 101SGGRWEKTDLTYRILRFPWQLVQEQVRQTMAEALKVWSDVTPLTFTEVHE 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101SGGRWEKTDLTYRILRFPWQLVQEQVRQTMAEALKVWSDVTPLTFTEVHE 150 . . . 151GRADIMIDFARYWHGDDLPFDGPGGILAHAFFPKTHREGDVHFDYDETWT 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151GRADIMIDFARYWDGDDLPFDGPGGILAHAFFPKTHREGDVHFDYDETWT 200 . . . 201IGDDQGTDLLQVAAHEFGHVLGLQHTTAAKALMSAFYTFRYPLSLSPDDC 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201IGDDQGTDLLQVAAHEFGHVLGLQHTTAAKALMSAFYTFRYPLSLSPDDC 250 . . . 251RGVQHLYGQPWPTVTSRTPALGPQAGIDTNEIAPLEPDAPPDACEASFDA 300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251RGVQHLYGQPWPTVTSRTPALGPQAGIDTNEIAPLEPDAPPDACEASFDA 300 . . . 301VSTIRGELFFFKAGFVWRLRGGQLQPGYPALASRHWQGLPSPVDAAFEDA 350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301VSTIRGELFFFKAGFVWRLRGGQLQPGYPALASRHWQGLPSPVDAAFEDA 350 . . . 351QGHIWFFQG 359 ||||||||| 351 QGHIWFFQG 359

Sequence name: MM11_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:270)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: HSSTROL3_P8 (SEQ ID NO:274).times.MM11_HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:270).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00526 Quality: 2838.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 286 Total length: 286 Matching Percent 99.65 MatchingPercent Identity: 99.65 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 99.65Total Percent Identity: 99.65 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00527 . . . 1MAPAAWLRSAAARALLPPMLLLLLQPPPLLARALPPDVHHLHAERRGPQP  50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   1MAPAAWLRSAAARALLPPMLLLLLQPPPLLARALPPDVHHLHAERRGPQP  50 . . . 51WHAALPSSPAPAPATQEAPRPASSLRPPRCGVPDPSDGLSARNRQKRFVL 100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  51WHAALPSSPAPAPATQEAPRPASSLRPPRCGVPDPSDGLSARNRQKRFVL 100 . . . 101SGGRWEKTDLTYRILRFPWQLVQEQVRQTMAEALKVWSDVTPLTFTEVHE 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101SGGRWEKTDLTYRILRFPWQLVQEQVRQTMAEALKVWSDVTPLTFTEVHE 150 . . . 151GRADIMIDFARYWHGDDLPFDGPGGILAHAFFPKTHREGDVHFDYDETWT 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151GRADIMIDFARYWDGDDLPFDGPGGILAHAFFPKTHREGDVHFDYDETWT 200 . . . 201IGDDQGTDLLQVAAHEFGHVLGLQHTTAAKALMSAFYTFRYPLSLSPDDC 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201IGDDQGTDLLQVAAHEFGHVLGLQHTTAAKALMSAFYTFRYPLSLSPDDC 250 . . . 251RGVQHLYGQPWPTVTSRTPALGPQAGIDTNEIAPLE 286|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251RGVQHLYGQPWPTVTSRTPALGPQAGIDTNEIAPLE 286

Sequence name: MM11_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:270)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: HSSTROL3_P9 (SEQ ID NO:275).times.MM11_HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:270).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00528 Quality: 3316.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 343 Total length: 359 Matching Percent 99.71 MatchingPercent Identity: 99.71 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 95.26Total Percent Identity: 95.26 Gaps: 1 Alignment: TABLE-US-00529 . . . 1MAPAAWLRSAAARALLPPMLLLLLQPPPLLARALPPDVHHLHAERRGPQP  50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   1MAPAAWLRSAAARALLPPMLLLLLQPPPLLARALPPDVHHLHAERRGPQP  50 . . . 51WHAALPSSPAPAPATQEAPRPASSLRPPRCGVPDPSDGLSARNRQK....  96||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  51WHAALPSSPAPAPATQEAPRPASSLRPPRCGVPDPSDGLSARNRQKRFVL 100 . . . 97............RILRFPWQLVQEQVRQTMAEALKVWSDVTPLTFTEVHE 134            |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101SGGRWEKTDLTYRILRFPWQLVQEQVRQTMAEALKVWSDVTPLTFTEVHE 150 . . . 135GRADIMIDFARYWHGDDLPFDGPGGILAHAFFPKTHREGDVHFDYDETWT 184|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151GRADIMIDFARYWDGDDLPFDGPGGILAHAFFPKTHREGDVHFDYDETWT 200 . . . 185IGDDQGTDLLQVAAHEFGHVLGLQHTTAAKALMSAFYTFRYPLSLSPDDC 234|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201IGDDQGTDLLQVAAHEFGHVLGLQHTTAAKALMSAFYTFRYPLSLSPDDC 250 . . . 235RGVQHLYGQPWPTVTSRTPALGPQAGIDTNEIAPLEPDAPPDACEASFDA 284|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251RGVQHLYGQPWPTVTSRTPALGPQAGIDTNEIAPLEPDAPPDACEASFDA 300 . . . 285VSTIRGELFFFKAGFVWRLRGGQLQPGYPALASRHWQGLPSPVDAAFEDA 334|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301VSTIRGELFFFKAGFVWRLRGGQLQPGYPALASRHWQGLPSPVDAAFEDA 350 . . . 335QGHIWFFQG 343 ||||||||| 351 QGHIWFFQG 359Expression of Stromelysin-3 Precursor (EC 3.4.24.-) (MatrixMetalloproteinase-1 1) (MMP-11) (ST3) SL-3 HSSTROL3 Transcripts WhichAre Detectable by Amplicon as Depicted in Sequence Name HSSTROL3 seg24(SEQ ID NO:869) in Normal and Cancerous Breast Tissues

Expression of Stromelysin-3 precursor (EC 3.4.24.-) (Matrixmetalloproteinase-11) (MMP-11) (ST3) (SL-3 transcripts detectable by oraccording to seg24 HSSTROL3 seg24 (SEQ ID NO:869) amplicon(s) andHSSTROL3 seg24F (SEQ ID NO:867) and HSSTROL3 seg24R (SEQ ID NO:868)primers was measured by real time PCR. In parallel the expression offour housekeeping genes PBGD (GenBank Accession No. BC01 9323 (SEQ IDNO:926); amplicon—PBGD-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:929)), HPRT1 (GenBankAccession No. NM.sub.—000194 (SEQ ID NO:930); amplicon—HPRT1-amplicon(SEQ ID NO:933)) SDHA(GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—004168 (SEQ IDNO:922); amplicon—SDHA-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:925)) and G6PD (GenBankAccession No. NM.sub.—000402 (SEQ ID NO:918); G6PD-amplicon (SEQ IDNO:921)) was measured similarly. For each RT sample, the expression ofthe above amplicon was normalized to the geometric mean of thequantities of the housekeeping genes. The normalized quantity of each RTsample was then divided by the median of the quantities of the normalpost-mortem (PM) samples (Sample Nos. 56-60, 63-67, Table 1, above,“Tissue samples in testing panel”), to obtain a value of foldup-regulation for each sample relative to median of the normal PMsamples.

FIG. 29A is a histogram showing over expression of the above-indicatedStromelysin-3 precursor (EC 3.4.24.-) (Matrix metalloproteinase-11)(MMP-11) (ST3) (SL-3) transcripts in cancerous breast samples relativeto the normal samples. Values represent the average of duplicateexperiments. Error bars indicate the minimal and maximal valuesobtained.

As is evident from FIG. 29A, the expression of Stromelysin-3 precursor(EC 3.4.24.-) (Matrix metalloproteinase-11) (MMP-11) (ST3) (SL-3)transcripts detectable by the above amplicon(s) in cancer samples wassignificantly higher than in the non-cancerous samples (SampleNos.56-60, 63-67 Table 1, “Tissue samples in testing panel”). Notably anover-expression of at least 5 fold was found in 20 out of 28adenocarcinoma samples.

Statistical analysis was applied to verify the significance of theseresults, as described below.

The P value for the difference in the expression levels of Stromelysin-3precursor (EC 3.4.24.-) (Matrix metalloproteinase-11) (MMP-11) (ST3)(SL-3) transcripts detectable by the above amplicon(s) in Breast cancersamples versus the normal tissue samples was determined by T test as6.46E-03.

Threshold of 5 fold overexpression was found to differentiate betweencancer and normal samples with P value of 1.12E-03 as checked by exactfisher test. The above values demonstrate statistical significance ofthe results. Primer pairs are also optionally and preferably encompassedwithin the present invention; for example, for the above experiment, thefollowing primer pair was used as a non-limiting illustrative exampleonly of a suitable primer pair: HSSTROL3 seg24F forward primer (SEQ IDNO:867); and HSSTROL3 seg24R reverse primer (SEQ ID NO:868).The presentinvention also preferably encompasses any amplicon obtained through theuse of any suitable primer pair; for example, for the above experiment,the following amplicon was obtained as a non-limiting illustrativeexample only of a suitable amplicon: HSSTROL3 seg24 (SEQ ID NO:869).TABLE-US-00530 HSSTROL3 seg24 Forward Primer (SEQ ID NO:867):ATTTCCATCCTCAACTGGCAGA HSSTROL3 seg24 Reverse Primer (SEQ ID NO:868):TGCCCTGGAACCCACG HSSTROL3 seg24 Amplicon: (SEQ ID NO:869):ATTTCCCATCCTCAACTGGCAGAGATGAGAGCCTGGAGCATTGCAGATGCCAGGGACTTCACAAATGAAGGCACAGCATGGGAAACCTGCGTGGGTTCCAG GGCA

Expression of Stromelysin-3 Precursor (EC 3.4.24.-) (MatrixMetalloproteinase-11) (MMP-11) (ST3) (SL-3)HSSTROL3 Transcripts WhichAre Detectable by Amplicon as Depicted in Sequence Name HSSTROL3 seg24(SEQ ID NO:869) in Different Normal Tissues

Expression of Stromelysin-3 precursor (EC 3.4.24.-) (Matrixmetalloproteinase-11) (MMP-11) (ST3) (SL-3) transcripts detectable by oraccording to HSSTROL3 seg24 (SEQ ID NO:869) amplicon(s) and HSSTROL3seg24F (SEQ ID NO:867) and HSSTROL3 seg24R (SEQ ID NO:868) was measuredby real time PCR. In parallel the expression of four housekeeping genesUBC (GenBank Accession No. BC000449 (SEQ ID NO:942);amplicon—Ubiquitin-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:945)) and SDHA (GenBank AccessionNo. NM.sub.—004168 (SEQ ID NO:922); amplicon—SDHA-amplicon (SEQ IDNO:925)), RPL19 (GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—000981 (SEQ ID NO:934);RPL19 amplicon (SEQ ID NO:937)), TATA box (GenBank Accession No.NM.sub.—003194 (SEQ ID NO:938); TATA amplicon (SEQ ID NO:941)) wasmeasured similarly. For each RT sample, the expression of the aboveamplicon was normalized to the geometric mean of the quantities of thehousekeeping genes. The normalized quantity of each RT sample was thendivided by the median of the quantities of the lung samples (sample Nos.15-17 Table 2, “Tissue samples on normal panel” above), to obtain avalue of relative expression of each sample relative to median of thelung samples. Primers and amplicon are as above.

The results are presented in FIG. 29B, demonstrating the expression ofStromelysin-3 precursor (EC 3.4.24.-) (Matrix metalloproteinase-11)(MMP-11) (ST3) (SL-3) HSSTROL3 transcripts, which are detectable byamplicon as depicted in sequence name HSSTROL3 seg24 (SEQ ID NO:869), indifferent normal tissues.

Expression of Stromelysin-3 Precursor (EC 3.4.24.-) (MatrixMetalloproteinase-11) (MMP-11) (ST3) (SL-3) HSSTROL3 Transcripts WhichAre Detectable by Amplicon as Depicted in Sequence Name HSSTROL3junc20-21 (SEQ ID NO:872) in Normal and Cancerous Breast Tissues

Expression of Stromelysin-3 precursor transcripts detectable by oraccording to junc20-21, HSSTROL3junc20-21 (SEQ ID NO:872) amplicon(s)and primers HSSTROL3junc20-21F (SEQ ID NO:870) and HSSTROL3junc20-21R(SEQ ID NO:871) was measured by real time PCR. It should be noted thatfor this experiment, RNA was obtained from Clontech (Franklin Lakes,N.J. USA 07417, clontech.com), BioChain Inst. Inc. (Hayward, Calif.94545 USA biochain.com), ABS (Wilmington, Del. 19801, USA,absbioreagents.com), GOG for ovary samples—Pediatic Cooperative HumanTissue Network, Gynecologic Oncology Group Tissue Bank, ChildrenHospital of Columbus (Columbus Ohio 43205 USA) or Ambion (Austin, Tex.78744 USA, ambion.com). Alternatively, RNA was generated from tissuesamples using TRI-Reagent (Molecular Research Center), according toManufacturer's instructions. Tissue and RNA samples were obtained frompatients or from postmortem. Total RNA samples were treated with DNasel(Ambion).

In parallel the expression of four housekeeping genes—PBGD (GenBankAccession No. BC019323 (SEQ ID NO:926); amplicon—PBGD-amplicon (SEQ IDNO:929)), HPRT1 (GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—000194 (SEQ ID NO:930);amplicon—HPRT1-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:933)), SDHA (GenBank Accession No.NM.sub.—004168 (SEQ ID NO:922); amplicon—SDHA-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:925)),G6PD (GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—000402 (SEQ ID NO:918);G6PD-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:921)) was measured similarly. For each RTsample, the expression of the above amplicon was normalized to thegeometric mean of the quantities of the housekeeping genes. Thenormalized quantity of each RT sample was then divided by the median ofthe quantities of the normal post-mortem (PM) samples (Sample Nos.56-60, 63-67, Table 1: Tissue samples in testing panel, above), toobtain a value of fold up-regulation for each sample relative to medianof the normal PM samples.

FIG. 30A is a histogram showing over expression of the above-indicatedStromelysin-3 precursor transcripts in cancerous breast samples relativeto the normal samples.

As is evident from FIG. 30A, the expression of Stromelysin-3 precursortranscripts detectable by the above amplicon(s) in cancer samples wassignificantly higher than in the non-cancerous samples (Sample Nos.56-60, 63-67, Table 1: Tissue samples in testing panel, above). Notablyan over-expression of at least 5 fold was found in 13 out of 28adenocarcinoma samples.

Statistical analysis was applied to verify the significance of theseresults, as described below.

The P value for the difference in the expression levels of Stromelysin-3precursor transcripts detectable by the above amplicon(s) in breastcancer samples versus the normal tissue samples was determined by T testas 1.28E-02.

Threshold of 5 fold overexpression was found to differentiate betweencancer and normal samples with P value of 4.26E-02 as checked by exactfisher test. The above values demonstrate statistical significance ofthe results.

Primer pairs are also optionally and preferably encompassed within thepresent invention; for example, for the above experiment, the followingprimer pair was used as a non-limiting illustrative example only of asuitable primer pair: HSSTROL junc20-21F (SEQ ID NO:870) forward primer;and HSSTROL junc20-21R (SEQ ID NO:871) reverse primer.

The present invention also preferably encompasses any amplicon obtainedthrough the use of any suitable primer pair; for example, for the aboveexperiment, the following amplicon was obtained as a non-limitingillustrative example only of a suitable amplicon: HSSTROL junc20-21 (SEQID NO:872). TABLE-US-00531 Forward primer HSSTROL junc20-21F (SEQ IDNO:870): TCTGCTGGCCACTGTGACTG Reverse primer HSSTROL junc20-21R (SEQ IDNO:871): GAAGAAAAAGAGCTCGCCTCG Amplicon HSSTROL junc20-21 (SEQ IDNO:872): TCTGCTGGCCACTGTGACTGCAGCATATGCCCTCAGCATGTGTCCCTCTCTCCCACCCCAGCCAGACGCCCCGCCAGATGCCTGTGAGGCCTCCTTTGACGCGGTCTCCACCATCCGAGGCGAGCTCTTTTTCTTC

Expression of Stromelysin-3 Precursor (EC 3.4.24.-) (MatrixMetalloproteinase-11) (MMP-11) (ST3) (SL-3) HSSTROL3 Transcripts WhichAre Detectable by Amplicon as Depicted in Sequence Name HSSTROL3junc21-27 (SEQ ID NO:875) in Normal and Cancerous Breast Tissues

Expression of Stromelysin-3 precursor transcripts detectable by oraccording to junc21-27, HSSTROL3 junc21-27 (SEQ ID NO:875) amplicon(s)and primers HSSTROL3junc21-27F (SEQ ID NO:873) and HSSTROL3junc21-27R(SEQ ID NO:874) was measured by real time PCR (RNA was as for theexperiment above). In parallel the expression of four housekeepinggenes—PBGD (GenBank Accession No. BC019323 (SEQ ID NO:926);amplicon—PBGD-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:929)), HPRT1 (GenBank Accession No.NM.sub.—000194 (SEQ ID NO:930); amplicon—HPRT1-amplicon (SEQ IDNO:933)), SDHA (GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—004168 (SEQ ID NO:922);amplicon—SDHA-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:925)), G6PD (GenBank Accession No.NM.sub.—000402 (SEQ ID NO:918); G6PD-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:921)) wasmeasured similarly. For each RT sample, the expression of the aboveamplicon was normalized to the geometric mean of the quantities of thehousekeeping genes. The normalized quantity of each RT sample was thendivided by the median of the quantities of the normal post-mortem (PM)samples (Sample Nos. 56-60, 63-67, Table 1: Tissue samples in testingpanel, above), to obtain a value of fold up-regulation for each samplerelative to median of the normal PM samples.

FIG. 30B is a histogram showing over expression of the above-indicatedStromelysin-3 precursor transcripts in cancerous breast samples relativeto the normal samples.

As is evident from FIG. 30B, the expression of Stromelysin-3 precursortranscripts detectable by the above amplicon(s) in cancer samples wassignificantly higher than in the non-cancerous samples (Sample Nos.56-60, 63-67 Table 1: Tissue samples in testing panel, above). Notablyan over-expression of at least 20 fold was found in 20 out of 28adenocarcinoma samples.

Statistical analysis was applied to verify the significance of theseresults, as described below.

The P value for the difference in the expression levels of Stromelysin-3precursor transcripts detectable by the above amplicon(s) in breastcancer samples versus the normal tissue samples was determined by T testas 5.98E-03.

Threshold of 20 fold overexpression was found to differentiate betweencancer and normal samples with P value of 3.66E-03 as checked by exactfisher test. The above values demonstrate statistical significance ofthe results.

Primer pairs are also optionally and preferably encompassed within thepresent invention; for example, for the above experiment, the followingprimer pair was used as a non-limiting illustrative example only of asuitable primer pair: HSSTROL junc2l-27F forward primer (SEQ ID NO:873);and HSSTROL junc21-27R reverse primer (SEQ ID NO:874).

The present invention also preferably encompasses any amplicon obtainedthrough the use of any suitable primer pair; for example, for the aboveexperiment, the following amplicon was obtained as a non-limitingillustrative example only of a suitable amplicon: HSSTROL junc21-27 (SEQID NO:875). TABLE-US-00532 Forward primer HSSTROL junc21-27F (SEQ IDNO:873): ACATTTGGTTCTTCCAAGGGACTAC Reverse primer HSSTROL junc21-27R(SEQ ID NO:874): TCGATCTCAGAGGGCACCC Amplicon HSSTROL junc21-27 (SEQ IDNO:875): ACATTTGGTTCTTCCAAGGGACTACTGGCGTTTCCACCCCAGCACCCGGCGTGTAGACAGTCCCGTGCCCCGCAGGGCCACTGACTGGAGAGGGGTGCCC TCTGAGATCGA

Expression of Stromelysin-3 Precursor (EC 3.4.24.-) (MatrixMetalloproteinase-11) (MMP-11) (ST3) (SL-3) HSSTROL3 Transcripts WhichAre Detectable by Amplicon as Depicted in Sequence Name HSSTROL3 seg25(SEQ ID NO:878) in Normal and Cancerous Breast Tissues

Expression of Stromelysin-3 precursor transcripts detectable by oraccording to seg25, HSSTROL3 junc21-27 (SEQ ID NO:878) amplicon(s) andprimers HSSTROL3junc21-27F (SEQ ID NO:876) and HSSTROL3junc21-27R (SEQID NO:877) was measured by real time PCR (RNA was as for the experimentabove). In parallel the expression of four housekeeping genes—PBGD(GenBank Accession No. BC019323 (SEQ ID NO:926); amplicon—PBGD-amplicon(SEQ ID NO:929)), HPRT1 (GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—000194 (SEQ IDNO:930); amplicon—HPRT1-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:933)), SDHA (GenBankAccession No. NM.sub.—004168 (SEQ ID NO:922); amplicon—SDHA-amplicon(SEQ ID NO:925)), G6PD (GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—000402 (SEQ IDNO:918); G6PD-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:921)) was measured similarly. For eachRT sample, the expression of the above amplicon was normalized to thegeometric mean of the quantities of the housekeeping genes. Thenormalized quantity of each RT sample was then divided by the median ofthe quantities of the normal post-mortem (PM) samples (Sample Nos.56-60, 63-67, Table 1: Tissue samples in testing panel, above), toobtain a value of fold up-regulation for each sample relative to medianof the normal PM samples.

FIG. 30C is a histogram showing over expression of the above-indicatedStromelysin-3 precursor transcripts in cancerous breast samples relativeto the normal samples .

As is evident from FIG. 30C, the expression of Stromelysin-3 precursortranscripts detectable by the above amplicon(s) in cancer samples wassignificantly higher than in the non-cancerous samples (Sample Nos.56-60, 63-67 Table 1: Tissue samples in testing panel, above). Notablyan over-expression of at least 5 fold was found in 20 out of 28adenocarcinoma samples.

Statistical analysis was applied to verify the significance of theseresults, as described below.

The P value for the difference in the expression levels of Stromelysin-3precursor transcripts detectable by the above amplicon(s) in breastcancer samples versus the normal tissue samples was determined by T testas 5.79E-02.

Threshold of 5 fold overexpression was found to differentiate betweencancer and normal samples with P value of 6.75E-03 as checked by exactfisher test. The above values demonstrate statistical significance ofthe results.

Primer pairs are also optionally and preferably encompassed within thepresent invention; for example, for the above experiment, the followingprimer pair was used as a non-limiting illustrative example only of asuitable primer pair: HSSTROL seg25F forward primer (SEQ ID NO:876); andHSSTROL seg25R reverse primer (SEQ ID NO:877).

The present invention also preferably encompasses any amplicon obtainedthrough the use of any suitable primer pair; for example, for the aboveexperiment, the following amplicon was obtained as a non-limitingillustrative example only of a suitable amplicon: HSSTROL seg25 (SEQ IDNO:878). TABLE-US-00533 Forward primer HSSTROL seg25F (SEQ ID NO:876):CACTGCCCCAGCTTATCCC Reverse primer HSSTROL seg25R (SEQ ID NO:877):CTCTCCCAGCCTCAGTTTCCT Amplicon HSSTROL seg25 (SEQ ID NO:878):CACTGCCCCAGCTTATCCCAGGCCTCCCGCTTCCCTCTGCGGGTGGGGTGCTGAGCAGGCATTATTGGCCTGCATGTTTTACTGATGAGGAAACTGAGGC TGGGAGAG

Description for Cluster AY1 80924

Cluster AY180924 features 1 transcript(s) and 3 segment(s) of interest,the names for which are given in Tables 1 and 2, respectively, thesequences themselves are given at the end of the application. Theselected protein variants are given in table 3. TABLE-US-00534 TABLE 1Transcripts of interest Transcript Name Sequence ID No.AY180924_PEA_(—)1_T1276

TABLE-US-00535 TABLE 2 Segments of interest Segment Name Sequence ID No.AY180924_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)3 277 AY180924_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)0 278AY180924_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)2 279

TABLE-US-00536 TABLE 3 Proteins of interest Protein Name Sequence ID No.AY180924_PEA_(—)1_P3 281

These sequences are variants of the known protein Latherin precursor(SEQ ID NO:280) (SwissProt accession identifier LATH_HUMAN; known alsoaccording to the synonyms Breast cancer and salivary gland expressedprotein), SEQ ID NO: 280, referred to herein as the previously knownprotein.

Protein Latherin precursor (SEQ ID NO:280) is known or believed to havethe following function(s): surfactant properties. The sequence forprotein Latherin precursor (SEQ ID NO:280) is given at the end of theapplication, as “Latherin precursor (SEQ ID NO:280) amino acidsequence”. The protein Latherin localization is believed to be Secreted.

As noted above, cluster AY180924 features 1 transcript, which werelisted in Table 1 above. This transcript encode for protein which is avariant of protein Latherin precursor (SEQ ID NO:280). A description ofthe variant protein according to the present invention is now provided.

Variant protein AY180924_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:281) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) AY180924_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQID NO:276). An alignment is given to the known protein (Latherinprecursor (SEQ ID NO:280)) at the end of the application. One or morealignments to one or more previously published protein sequences aregiven at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between AY180924_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:281) andLATH_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:280):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for AY180924_PEA.sub.—1_P3(SEQ ID NO:281), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous to MLNVSGLFVLLCGLLVSSSAQEVLAGVSSQLLN corresponding toamino acids 1-33 of LATH_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:280), which also correspondsto amino acids 1-33 of AY180924_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:281), and asecond amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceGETVLLWVMQNPEPMPVKFSLAKYLGHNEHY (SEQ ID NO:971) corresponding to aminoacids 34-64 of AY180924_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:281), wherein saidfirst and second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequentialorder.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of AY180924_PEA.sub.—1_P3(SEQ ID NO:281) comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence GETVLLWVMQNPEPMPVKFSLAKYLGHNEHY (SEQ ID NO:971) inAY180924_PEA.sub.—1_P3(SEQ ID NO:281).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein AY180924_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:281) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): AY180924_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQ ID NO:276), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript AY180924_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQ ID NO:276) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 73 and ends atposition 264. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 4 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein AY180924_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:281) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-00537 TABLE 4 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on nucleotide Alternative Previously known sequence nucleicacid SNP? 361 C→T Yes 459 C→A Yes

As noted above, cluster AY180924 features 3 segment(s), which werelisted in Table 2 above and for which the sequence(s) are given at theend of the application. These segment(s) are portions of nucleic acidsequence(s) which are described herein separately because they are ofparticular interest. A description of each segment according to thepresent invention is now provided.

Segment cluster AY180924_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—3 (SEQ ID NO:277)according to the present invention is supported by 2 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): AY180924_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQID NO:276). Table 5 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00538 TABLE 5 Segment locationon transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name starting position endingposition AY180924_PEA_(—)1_T1 173 657 (SEQ ID NO: 276)

According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, shortsegments related to the above cluster are also provided. These segmentsare up to about 120 bp in length, and so are included in a separatedescription.

Segment cluster AY180924_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—0 (SEQ ID NO:278)according to the present invention is supported by 2 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): AY180924_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQID NO:276). Table 6 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00539 TABLE 6 Segment locationon transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name starting position endingposition AY180924_PEA_(—)1_T1 1 58 (SEQ ID NO: 276)

Segment cluster AY180924_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—2 (SEQ ID NO:279)according to the present invention is supported by 2 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): AY180924_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQID NO:276). Table 7 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00540 TABLE 7 Segment locationon transcripts Segment Transcript name starting position Segment endingposition AY180924_PEA_(—)1_T1 59 172 (SEQ ID NO: 276)

Variant protein alignment to the previously known protein:

Sequence name: /tmp/FepOCusBjG/YVh7Ev127H:LATH_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:280)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: AY180924_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:281).times.LATH_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:280).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00541 Quality: 300.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 33 Total length: 33 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent 100.00 Total PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Gaps: 0

Alignment: TABLE-US-00542 1 MLNVSGLFVLLCGLLVSSSAQEVLAGVSSQLLN 33||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1 MLNVSGLFVLLCGLLVSSSAQEVLAGVSSQLLN 33

Description for Cluster R75793

Cluster R75793 features 3 transcript(s) and 9 segment(s) of interest,the names for which are given in Tables 1 and 2, respectively, thesequences themselves are given at the end of the application. Theselected protein variants are given in table 3. TABLE-US-00543 TABLE 1Transcripts of interest Transcript Name Sequence ID No.R75793_PEA_(—)1_T1 282 R75793_PEA_(—)1_T3 283 R75793_PEA_(—)1_T5 284

TABLE-US-00544 TABLE 2 Segments of interest Segment Name Sequence ID No.R75793_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)0 285 R75793_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)9 286R75793_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)11 287 R75793_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)14 288R75793_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)4 289 R75793_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)5 290R75793_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)6 291 R75793_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)8 292R75793_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)13 293

TABLE-US-00545 TABLE 3 Proteins of interest Sequence Protein Name ID No.Corresponding Transcript(s) R75793_PEA_(—)1_P2 295 R75793_PEA_(—)1_T1(SEQ ID NO: 282) R75793_PEA_(—)1_P5 296 R75793_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:284) R75793_PEA_(—)1_P6 297 R75793_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 283)

Cluster R75793 can be used as a diagnostic marker according tooverexpression of transcripts of this cluster in cancer. Expression ofsuch transcripts in normal tissues is also given according to thepreviously described methods. The term “number” in the left hand columnof the table and the numbers on the y-axis of FIG. 31 refer to weightedexpression of ESTs in each category, as “parts per million” (ratio ofthe expression of ESTs for a particular cluster to the expression of allESTs in that category, according to parts per million).

Overall, the following results were obtained as shown with regard to thehistograms in FIG. 31 and Table 4. This cluster is overexpressed (atleast at a minimum level) in the following pathological conditions:epithelial malignant tumors and a mixture of malignant tumors fromdifferent tissues. TABLE-US-00546 TABLE 4 Normal tissue distributionName of Tissue Number epithelial 16 general 5 Breast 457

TABLE-US-00547 TABLE 5 P values and ratios for expression in canceroustissue Name of Tissue P1 P2 SP1 R3 SP2 R4 epithelial 3.3e-01 5.0e-019.2e-17 4.0 2.7e-07 2.0 general 1.3e-01 2.0e-01 3.4e-33 8.0 2.0e-17 3.9Breast 5.9e-01 7.1e-01 1.2e-07 2.1 1.4e-02 1.0

As noted above, cluster R75793 features 3 transcript(s), which werelisted in Table 1 above. A description of each variant protein accordingto the present invention is now provided.

Variant protein R75793_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:295) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) R75793_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:282). One or more alignments to one or more previously publishedprotein sequences are given at the end of the application. A briefdescription of the relationship of the variant protein according to thepresent invention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between R75793_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:295) andQ96DR8 (SEQ ID NO: 294):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for R75793_PEA.sub.—1_P2(SEQ ID NO:295), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMKFLAVLVLLGVSIFLVSAQNPTTAAPADTYPATGPADDEAPDAETTAAATTATTAAPTTATTAASTTARKDIP corresponding to amino acids 1-74 of Q96DR8 (SEQ IDNO:294), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-74 ofR75793_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:295), and a second amino acid sequencebeing at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%,more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologousto a polypeptide having the sequence AP corresponding to amino acids75-76 of R75793_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:295), wherein said first aminoacid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and in asequential order.

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein R75793_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:295) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): R75793_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQ ID NO:282), for whichthe sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript R75793_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQ ID NO:282) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 69 and ends at position296. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 6(given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinR75793_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:295) sequence provides support for thededuced sequence of this variant protein according to the presentinvention). TABLE-US-00548 TABLE 6 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position onAlternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acid known SNP? 15C→A Yes 59 G→T Yes 179 T→C No 179 T→G No 227 G→A Yes 516 A→T No

Variant protein R75793_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:296) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) R75793_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:284). The location of the variant protein was determined according toresults from a number of different software programs and analyses,including analyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. Thevariant protein is believed to be located as follows with regard to thecell: secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secretedbecause both signal-peptide prediction programs predict that thisprotein has a signal peptide, and neither trans-membrane regionprediction program predicts that this protein has a trans-membraneregion.

Variant protein R75793_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:296) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 7, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein R75793_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:296) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00549 TABLE 7 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on Alternative Previously amino acid sequence amino acid(s)known SNP? 54 H→R Yes

Variant protein R75793_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:296) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): R75793_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:284), for whichthe sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript R75793_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:284) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 69 and ends at position383. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 8(given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinR75793_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:296) sequence provides support for thededuced sequence of this variant protein according to the presentinvention). TABLE-US-00550 TABLE 8 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position onAlternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acid known SNP? 15C→A Yes 59 G→T Yes 229 A→G Yes

Variant protein R75793_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:297) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) R75793_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:283). The location of the variant protein was determined according toresults from a number of different software programs and analyses,including analyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. Thevariant protein is believed to be located as follows with regard to thecell: secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secretedbecause both signal-peptide prediction programs predict that thisprotein has a signal peptide, and neither trans-membrane regionprediction program predicts that this protein has a trans-membraneregion.

Variant protein R75793_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:297) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 9, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein R75793_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:297) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00551 TABLE 9 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on Alternative Previously amino acid sequence amino acid(s)known SNP? 16 R→Q Yes

Variant protein R75793_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:297) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): R75793_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:283), for whichthe sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript R75793_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:283) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 329 and ends at position502. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 10(given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinR75793_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:297) sequence provides support for thededuced sequence of this variant protein according to the presentinvention). TABLE-US-00552 TABLE 10 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position onAlternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acid known SNP? 327T→C No 327 T→G No 375 G→A Yes 635 A→T No

As noted above, cluster R75793 features 9 segment(s), which were listedin Table 2 above and for which the sequence(s) are given at the end ofthe application. These segment(s) are portions of nucleic acidsequence(s) which are described herein separately because they are ofparticular interest. A description of each segment according to thepresent invention is now provided.

Segment cluster R75793_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—0 (SEQ ID NO:285) accordingto the present invention is supported by 2 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): R75793_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:283). Table 11 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00553 TABLE 11 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position R75793_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 283) 1 274

Segment cluster R75793_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—9 (SEQ ID NO:286) accordingto the present invention is supported by 1 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): R75793_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:284). Table 12 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00554 TABLE 12 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position R75793_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 284) 169 491

Segment cluster R75793_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—11 (SEQ ID NO:287) accordingto the present invention is supported by 59 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): R75793_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:282) and R75793_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:283). Table 13 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00555 TABLE 13 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionR75793_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID NO: 282) 169 291 R75793_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ IDNO: 283) 317 439

Segment cluster R75793_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—14 (SEQ ID NO:288) accordingto the present invention is supported by 41 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): R75793_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:282) and R75793_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:283). Table 14 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00556 TABLE 14 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionR75793_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID NO: 282) 321 527 R75793_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ IDNO: 283) 440 646

According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, shortsegments related to the above cluster are also provided. These segmentsare up to about 120 bp in length, and so are included in a separatedescription.

Segment cluster R75793_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—4 (SEQ ID NO:289) accordingto the present invention is supported by 46 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): R75793_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:282) and R75793_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:284). Table 15 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00557 TABLE 15 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionR75793_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID NO: 282) 1 41 R75793_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:284) 1 41

Segment cluster R75793_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—5 (SEQ ID NO:290) accordingto the present invention is supported by 52 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): R75793_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:282) and R75793_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:284). Table 16 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00558 TABLE 16 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionR75793_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID NO: 282) 42 74 R75793_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:284) 42 74

Segment cluster R75793_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—6 (SEQ ID NO:291) accordingto the present invention is supported by 54 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): R75793_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:282) and R75793_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:284). Table 17 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00559 TABLE 17 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionR75793_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID NO: 282) 75 126 R75793_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ IDNO: 284) 75 126

Segment cluster R75793_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—8 (SEQ ID NO:292) accordingto the present invention is supported by 57 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): R75793_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:282), R75793_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:283) and R75793_PEA1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:284). Table 18 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00560 TABLE 18 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position R75793_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID NO: 282) 127 168R75793_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 283) 275 316 R75793_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ IDNO: 284) 127 168

Segment cluster R75793_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—13 (SEQ ID NO:293) accordingto the present invention is supported by 2 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): R75793_PEA.sub.—1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:282). Table 19 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00561 TABLE 19 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position R75793_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID NO: 282) 292 320

Variant protein alignment to the previously known protein:

Sequence name: Q96DR8 (SEQ ID NO:294)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: R75793_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:295).times.Q96DR8 (SEQ IDNO:294).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00562 Quality: 681.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 74 Total length: 74 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent 100.00 Total PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00563 . . . 1MKFLAVLVLLGVSIFLVSAQNPTTAAPADTYPATGPADDEAPDAETTAAA 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51MKFLAVLVLLGVSIFLVSAQNPTTAAPADTYPATGPADDEAPDAETTAAA 50 . . . 51TTATTAAPTTATTAASTTARKDIP 74 |||||||||||||||||||||||| 51TTATTAAPTTATTAASTTARKDIP 74Expression of Homo Sapiens Small Breast Epithelial Mucin (LOC118430)R75793 Transcripts Which Are Detectable by Amplicon as Depicted inSequence Name R75793 junc11-13 (SEQ ID NO:881) in Normal and CancerousBreast Tissues

Expression of Homo sapiens small breast epithelial mucin (LOC118430)transcripts detectable by or according to junc11-13, R75793 junc11-13(SEQ ID NO:881) amplicon(s) and primers R75793 junc11-13F (SEQ IDNO:879) and R75793 junc11-13R (SEQ ID NO:880) was measured by real timePCR. In parallel the expression of four housekeeping genes—PBGD (GenBankAccession No. BC.019323 (SEQ ID NO:926); amplicon—PBGD-amplicon (SEQ IDNO:929)), HPRT1 (GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—000194 (SEQ ID NO:930);amplicon—HPRT1-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:933)), SDHA (GenBank Accession No.NM.sub.—004168 (SEQ ID NO:922); amplicon—SDHA-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:925))and G6PD. (GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—000402 (SEQ ID NO:918);G6PD-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:921 ), was measured similarly. For each RTsample, the expression of the above amplicon was normalized to thegeometric mean of the quantities of the housekeeping genes. Thenormalized quantity of each RT sample was then divided by the median ofthe quantities of the normal post-mortem (PM) samples (Sample Nos.56-60, 63-67, Table 1: Tissue samples in testing panel, above), toobtain a value of fold differential expression for each sample relativeto median of the normal PM samples.

In one experiment that was carried out no differential expression in thecancerous samples relative to the normal PM samples was observed.However, this may be due to a failure of this particular experiment.

Primer pairs are also optionally and preferably encompassed within thepresent invention; for example, for the above experiment, the followingprimer pair was used as a non-limiting illustrative example only of asuitable primer pair: R75793 junc11-13F forward primer (SEQ ID NO:879);and R75793 junc11-13R reverse primer (SEQ ID NO:880).

The present invention also preferably encompasses any amplicon obtainedthrough the use of any suitable primer pair; for example, for the aboveexperiment, the following amplicon was obtained as a non-limitingillustrative example only of a suitable amplicon: R75793 junc11-13 (SEQID NO:881). TABLE-US-00564 Forward primer R75793 junc11-13F (SEQ IDNO:879): TGATGATGAAGCCCCTGATG Reverse primer R75793 junc11-13R (SEQ IDNO:880): TATTGTCAAGGGGCTGGAATGT Amplicon R75793junc11-13 (SEQ IDNO:881): TGATGATGAAGCCCCTGATGCTGAAACCACTGCTGCTGCAACCACTGCGACCACTGCTGCTCCTACCACTGCAACCACCGCTGCTTCTACCACTGCTCGTAAAGACATTCCAGCCCCTTGACAATA

Expression of Homo Sapiens Small Breast Epithelial Mucin (LOC118430)R75793 Transcripts Which Are Detectable by Amplicon as Depicted inSequence Name R75793 seg9 (SEQ ID NO:884) in Normal and Cancerous BreastTissues

Expression of Homo sapiens small breast epithelial mucin (LOC118430)transcripts detectable by or according to seg9, R75793seg9 (SEQ IDNO:884) amplicon(s) and primers R75793 seg9F (SEQ ID NO:882) andR75793seg9R (SEQ ID NO:883) was measured by real time PCR. In parallelthe expression of four housekeeping genes—PBGD (GenBank Accession No.BC019323 (SEQ ID NO:926); amplicon—PBGD-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:929)), HPRT1(GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—000194 (SEQ ID NO:930);amplicon—HPRT1-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:933)), SDHA (GenBank Accession No.NM.sub.—004168 (SEQ ID NO:922); amplicon—SDHA-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:925))and G6PD (GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—000402 (SEQ ID NO:918);G6PD-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:921)) was measured similarly. For each RTsample, the expression of the above amplicon was normalized to thegeometric mean of the quantities of the housekeeping genes. Thenormalized quantity of each RT sample was then divided by the median ofthe quantities of the normal post-mortem (PM) samples (Sample Nos.56-60, 63-67, Table 1: Tissue samples in testing panel, above), toobtain a value of fold differential expression for each sample relativeto median of the normal PM samples.

In one experiment that was carried out no differential expression in thecancerous samples relative to the normal PM samples was observed.However, this may be due to a failure of this particular experiment.

Primer pairs are also optionally and preferably encompassed within thepresent invention; for example, for the above experiment, the followingprimer pair was used as a non-limiting illustrative example only of asuitable primer pair: R75793seg9F forward primer (SEQ ID NO:882); andR75793seg9R reverse primer (SEQ ID NO:883).

The present invention also preferably encompasses any amplicon obtainedthrough the use of any suitable primer pair; for example, for the aboveexperiment, the following amplicon was obtained as a non-limitingillustrative example only of a suitable amplicon: R75793seg9 (SEQ IDNO:884). TABLE-US-00565 Forward primer R75793seg9F (SEQ ID NO:882):TCCAGCTTTAACCATTTTTCACTTC Reverse primer R75793seg9R (SEQ ID NO:883):GCTTTCACAGACTTTTGCTTAGGATT Amplicon R75793seg9 (SEQ ID NO:884):TCCAGCAATAACCATTTTTCACTTCCAGCCTCATGTCAAACAGCCAGTTTCCATGTGGATAGTCTTTGTTATTTGGTTTCCTTTGCAAAAGTCTGTGAAA GC

Description for Cluster HUMCA1XIA

Cluster HUMCA1XIA features 4 transcript(s) and 46 segment(s) ofinterest, the names for which are given in Tables 1 and 2, respectively,the sequences themselves are given at the end of the application. Theselected protein variants are given in table 3. TABLE-US-00566 TABLE 1Transcripts of interest Transcript Name Sequence ID No. HUMCA1XIA_T16298 HUMCA1XIA_T17 299 HUMCA1XIA_T19 300 HUMCA1XIA_T20 301

TABLE-US-00567 TABLE 2 Segments of interest Segment Name Sequence ID No.HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)0 302 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)2 303 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)4 304HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)6 305 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)8 306 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)9 307HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)18 308 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)54 309 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)55310 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)92 311 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)11 312HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)15 313 HUMCA1XIA_node—19 314 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)21 315HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)23 316 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)25 317 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)27318 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)29 319 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)31 320HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)33 321 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)35 322 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)37323 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)39 324 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)41 325HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)43 326 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)45 327 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)47328 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)49 329 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)51 330HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)57 331 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)59 332 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)62333 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)64 334 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)66 335HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)68 336 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)70 337 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)72338 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)74 339 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)76 340HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)78 341 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)81 342 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)83343 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)85 344 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)87 345HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)89 346 HUMCA1XIA_node_(—)91 347

TABLE-US-00568 TABLE 3 Proteins of interest Sequence Protein Name ID No.Corresponding Transcript(s) HUMCA1XIA_P14 350 HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ IDNO:298) HUMCA1XIA_P15 351 HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ ID NO:299) HUMCA1XIA_P16352 HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300) HUMCA1XIA_P17 353 HUMCA1XIA_T20 (SEQID NO:301)

These sequences are variants of the known protein Collagen alpha 1 (SEQID NO:348) (SwissProt accession identifier CA1B_HUMAN; known alsoaccording to the synonyms XI), SEQ ID NO:348, referred to herein as thepreviously known protein.

Protein Collagen alpha 1 (SEQ ID NO:348) is known or believed to havethe following function(s): May play an important role in fibrillogenesisby controlling lateral growth of collagen II fibrils. The sequence forprotein Collagen alpha 1 (SEQ ID NO:348) is given at the end of theapplication, as “Collagen alpha 1 (SEQ ID NO:348) amino acid sequence”.Known polymorphisms for this sequence are as shown in Table 4.TABLE-US-00569 TABLE 4 Amino acid mutations for Known Protein SNPposition(s) on amino acid sequence Comment 625 G→V (in STL2)./FTId=VAR_(—)013583. 676 G→R (in STL2; overlapping phenotype withMarshall syndrome). /FTId=VAR_(—)013584. 921-926 Missing (in STL2;overlapping phenotype with Marshall syndrome). /FTId=VAR_(—)013585.1313-1315 Missing (in STL2; overlapping phenotype with Marshallsyndrome). /FTId=VAR_(—)013586. 1516 G→V (in STL2; overlapping phenotypewith Marshall syndrome). /FTId=VAR_(—)013587. 941-944 KDGL→RMGC 986 Y→H1074 R→P 1142 G→D 1218 M→W 1758 T→A 1786 S→N

The following GO Annotation(s) apply to the previously known protein.The following annotation(s) were found: cartilage condensation; vision;hearing; cell-cell adhesion; extracellular matrix organization andbiogenesis, which are annotation(s) related to Biological Process;extracellular matrix structural protein; extracellular matrix protein,adhesive, which are annotation(s) related to Molecular Function; andextracellular matrix; collagen; collagen type XI, which areannotation(s) related to Cellular Component.

The GO assignment relies on information from one or more of theSwissProt/TremBI Protein knowledgebase, available from expasy.ch/sprot/;or Locuslink, available from ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/projects/LocusLink/.

Cluster HUMCA1XIA can be used as a diagnostic marker according tooverexpression of transcripts of this cluster in cancer. Expression ofsuch transcripts in normal tissues is also given according to thepreviously described methods. The term “number” in the left hand columnof the table and the numbers on the y-axis of FIG. 32 refer to weightedexpression of ESTs in each category, as “parts per million” (ratio ofthe expression of ESTs for a particular cluster to the expression of allESTs in that category, according to parts per million).

Overall, the following results were obtained as shown with regard to thehistograms in FIG. 32 and Table 5. This cluster is overexpressed (atleast at a minimum level) in the following pathological conditions: bonemalignant tumors, epithelial malignant tumors, a mixture of malignanttumors from different tissues and lung malignant tumors. TABLE-US-00570TABLE 5 Normal tissue distribution Name of Tissue Number Adrenal 0 Bone207 Brain 13 Colon 0 epithelial 11 general 11 head and neck 0 kidney 0Lung 0 Breast 8 pancreas 0 stomach 73 Uterus 9

TABLE-US-00571 TABLE 6 P values and ratios for expression in canceroustissue Name of Tissue P1 P2 SP1 R3 SP2 R4 adrenal 4.2e-01 1.9e-019.6e-02 3.4 8.2e-02 3.6 Bone 2.4e-01 6.3e-01 7.7e-10 4.3 5.3e-03 1.6Brain 5.0e-01 6.9e-01 1.8e-01 2.1 4.2e-01 1.3 Colon 1.3e-02 2.9e-022.4e-01 3.0 3.5e-01 2.4 epithelial 3.9e-04 3.2e-03 1.3e-03 2.3 1.8e-021.7 general 5.6e-05 1.6e-03 9.5e-17 4.5 1.1e-09 2.8 head and neck1.2e-01 2.1e-01 11.3 11.1 kidney 6.5e-01 7.2e-01 3.4e-01 2.4 4.9e-01 1.9Lung 5.3e-02 9.1e-02 5.5e-05 7.3 5.0e-03 4.0 Breast 4.3e-01 5.6e-016.9e-01 1.4 8.2e-01 1.1 pancreas 3.3e-01 1.8e-01 4.2e-01 2.4 1.5e-01 3.7stomach 5.0e-01 6.1e-01 6.9e-01 1.0 6.7e-01 0.8 Uterus 7.1e-01 7.0e-016.6e-01 1.1 6.4e-01 1.1

As noted above, cluster HUMCA1XIA features 4 transcript(s), which werelisted in Table 1 above. These transcript(s) encode for protein(s) whichare variant(s) of protein Collagen alpha 1 (SEQ ID NO:348). Adescription of each variant protein according to the present inventionis now provided.

Variant protein HUMCA1XIA_P14 (SEQ ID NO:350) according to the presentinvention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ IDNO:298). An alignment is given to the known protein (Collagen alpha 1(SEQ ID NO:348)) at the end of the application. One or more alignmentsto one or more previously published protein sequences are given at theend of the application. A brief description of the relationship of thevariant protein according to the present invention to each such alignedprotein is as follows:

Comparison report between HUMCA1XIA_P14 (SEQ ID NO:350) andCA1B_HUMAN_V5 (SEQ ID NO: 349):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HUMCA1XIA_P14 (SEQ IDNO:350), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MEPWSSRWKTKRWLWDFTVTTLALTFLFQAREVRGAAPVDVLKALDFHNSPEGISKTTGFCTNRKNSKGSDTAYRVSKQAQLSAPTKQLFPGGTFPEDFSILFTVKPKKGIQSFLLSIYNEHGIQQIGVEVGRSPVFLFEDHTGKPAPEDYPLFRTVNIADGKWHRVAISVEKKTVTMIVDCKKKTTKPLDRSERAIVDTNGITVFGTRILDEEVFEGDIQQFLITGDPKAAYDYCEHYSPDCDSSAPKAAQAQEPQIDEYAPEDIIEYDYEYGEAEYKEAESVTEGPTVTEETIAQTEANIVDDFQEYNYGTMESYQTEAPRHVSGTNEPNPVEEIFTEEYLTGEDYDSQRKNSEDTLYENKEIDGRDSDLLVDGDLGEYDFYEYKEYEDKPTSPPNEEFGPGVPAETDITETSINGHGAYGEKGQKGEPAWEPGMLVEGPPGPAGPAGIMGPPGLQGPTGPPGDPGDRGPPGRPGLPGADGLPGPPGTMLMLPFRYGGDGSKGPTISAQEAQAQAILQQARIALRGPPGPMGLTGRPGPVGGPGSSGAKGESGDPGPQGPRGVQGPPGPTGKPGKRGRPGADGGRGMPGEPGAKGDRGFDGLPGLPGDKGHRGERGPQGPPGPPGDDGMRGEDGEIGPRGLPGEAGPRGLLGPRGTPGAPGQPGMAGVDGPPGPKGNMGPQGEPGPPGQQGNPGPQGLPGPQGPIGPPGEKGPQGKPGLAGLPGADGPPGHPGKEGQSGEKGALGPPGPQGPIGYPGPRGVKGADGVRGLKGSKGEKGEDGFPGFKGDMGLKGDRGEVGQIGPRGEDGPEGPKGRAGPTGDPGPSGQAGEKGKLGVPGLPGYPGRQGPKGSTGFPGFPGANGEKGARGVAGKPGPRGQRGPTGPRGSRGARGPTGKPGPKGTSGGDGPPGPPGERGPQGPQGPVGFPGPKGPPGPPGKDGLPGHPGQRGETGFQGKTGPPGPGGWGPQGPTGETGPIGERGHPGPPGPPGEQGLPGMGKEGAKGDPGPQGISGKDGPAGLRGFPGERGLPGAQGAPGLKGGEGPQGPPGP Vcorresponding to amino acids 1-1056 of CA1B_HUMAN_V5 (SEQ ID NO:349),which also corresponds to amino acids 1-1056 of HUMCA1XIA_P14 (SEQ IDNO:350), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionallyat least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% andmost preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having thesequence VSMMIINSQTIMWNYSSSFITLML (SEQ ID NO:972) corresponding to aminoacids 1057-1081 of HUMCA1XIA_P14 (SEQ ID NO:350), wherein said firstamino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and ina sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HUMCA1XIA_P14 (SEQ IDNO:350), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence VSMMIINSQTIMWNYSSSFITLML (SEQ ID NO:972) in HUMCA1XIA_P14 (SEQID NO:350).

It should be noted that the known protein sequence (CA1B_HUMAN; SEQ IDNO:348) has one or more changes than the sequence given at the end ofthe application and named as being the amino acid sequence forCA1B_HUMAN_V5 (SEQ ID NO:349) (SEQ ID NO:349). These changes werepreviously known to occur and are listed in the table below.TABLE-US-00572 TABLE 7 Changes to CA1B_HUMAN_V5 (SEQ ID NO: 349) SNPposition(s) on amino acid sequence Type of change 987 conflict

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein HUMCA1XIA_P14 (SEQ ID NO:350) also has the followingnon-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed in Table 8,(given according to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence, withthe alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last column indicates whetherthe SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinHUMCA1XIA_P14 (SEQ ID NO:350) sequence provides support for the deducedsequence of this variant protein according to the present invention).TABLE-US-00573 TABLE 8 Amino acid mutations SNP position(s) onAlternative Previously amino acid sequence amino acid(s) known SNP? 8W→G Yes 46 D→E Yes 559 G→S Yes 832 G→*Yes 986 H→Y Yes 1061|→M Yes 1070V→A Yes

Variant protein HUMCA1XIA_P14 (SEQ ID NO:350) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298), for which thesequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) is shown in bold;this coding portion starts at position 319 and ends at position 3561.The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 9 (givenaccording to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinHUMCA1XIA_P14 (SEQ ID NO:350) sequence provides support for the deducedsequence of this variant protein according to the present invention).TABLE-US-00574 TABLE 9 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position on AlternativePreviously nucleotide sequence nucleic acid known SNP? 157 A→G No 241T→A Yes 340 T→G Yes 456 T→G Yes 1993 G→A Yes 2812 G→T Yes 3274 C→T Yes3282 C→T Yes 3501 A→G Yes 3527 T→C Yes

Variant protein HUMCA1XIA_P15 (SEQ ID NO:351) according to the presentinvention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ IDNO:299). An alignment is given to the known protein (Collagen alpha 1(SEQ ID NO:348)) at the end of the application. One or more alignmentsto one or more previously published protein sequences are given at theend of the application. A brief description of the relationship of thevariant protein according to the present invention to each such alignedprotein is as follows:

Comparison report between HUMCA1XIA_P15 (SEQ ID NO:351) and CA1B_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:348):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HUMCA1XIA_P15 (SEQ IDNO:351), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MEPWSSRWKTKRWLWDFTVTTLALTFLFQAREVRGMPVDVLKALDFHNSPEGISKTTGFCTNRKNSKGSDTAYRVSKQAQLSAPTKQLFPGGTFPEDFSILFTVKPKKGIQSFLLSIYNEHGIQQIGVEVGRSPVFLFEDHTGKPAPEDYPLFRTVNIADGKWHRVAISVEKKTVTMIVDCKKKTTKPLDRSERAIVDTNGITVFGTRILDEEVFEGDIQQFLITGDPKAAYDYCEHYSPDCDSSAPKAAQAQEPQIDEYAPEDIIEYDYEYGEAEYKEAESVTEGPTVTEETIAQTEANIVDDFQEYNYGTMESYQTEAPRHVSGTNEPNPVEEIFTEEYLTGEDYDSQRKNSEDTLYENKEIDGRDSDLLVDGDLGEYDFYEYKEYEDKPTSPPNEEFGPGVPAETDITETSINGHGAYGEKGQKGEPAWEPGMLVEGPPGPAGPAGIMGPPGLQGPTGPPGDPGDRGPPGRPGLPGADGLPGPPGTMLMLPFRYGGDGSKGPTISAQEAQAQAILQQARIALRGPPGPMGLTGRPGPVGGPGSSGAKGESGDPGPQGPRGVQGPPGPTGKPGKRGRPGADGGRGMPGEPGAKGDRGFDGLPGLPGDKGHRGERGPQGPPGPPGDDGMRGEDGEIGPRGLPGEAGPRGLLGPRGTPGAPGQPGMAGVDGPPGPKGNMGPQGEPGPPGQQGNPGPQGLPGPQG PIGPPGEKcorresponding to amino acids 1-714 of CA1B_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:348), whichalso corresponds to amino acids 1-714 of HUMCA1XIA_P15 (SEQ ID NO:351 ),and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceMCCNLSFGILIPLQK (SEQ ID NO:973) corresponding to amino acids 715-729 ofHUMCA1XIA_P15 (SEQ ID NO:351), wherein said first amino acid sequenceand second amino acid sequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HUMCA1XIA_P15 (SEQ IDNO:351), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence MCCNLSFGILIPLQK (SEQ ID NO:973) in HUMCA1XIA_P15 (SEQ IDNO:351).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein HUMCA1XIA_P15 (SEQ ID NO:351) also has the followingnon-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed in Table 10,(given according to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence, withthe alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last column indicates whetherthe SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinHUMCA1XIA_P15 (SEQ ID NO:351) sequence provides support for the deducedsequence of this variant protein according to the present invention).TABLE-US-00575 TABLE 10 Amino acid mutations SNP position(s) onAlternative Previously amino acid sequence amino acid(s) known SNP? 8W→G Yes 46 D→E Yes 559 G→S Yes

The glycosylation sites of variant protein HUMCA1XIA_P15 (SEQ IDNO:351), as compared to the known protein Collagen alpha 1 (SEQ IDNO:348), are described in Table 11 (given according to their position(s)on the amino acid sequence in the first column; the second columnindicates whether the glycosylation site is present in the variantprotein; and the last column indicates whether the position is differenton the variant protein). TABLE-US-00576 TABLE 11 Glycosylation site(s)Position(s) on known Present in amino acid sequence variant protein?1640 no

Variant protein HUMCA1XIA_P15 (SEQ ID NO:351) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ ID NO:299), for which thesequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ ID NO:299) is shown in bold;this coding portion starts at position 319 and ends at position 2505.The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 12 (givenaccording to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinHUMCA1XIA_P15 (SEQ ID NO:351) sequence provides support for the deducedsequence of this variant protein according to the present invention).TABLE-US-00577 TABLE 12 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position on AlternativePreviously nucleotide sequence nucleic acid known SNP? 157 A→G No 241T→A Yes 340 T→G Yes 456 T→G Yes 1993 G→A Yes 2473 C→T Yes

Variant protein HUMCA1XIA P_(—)16 (SEQ ID NO:352) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ IDNO:300). An alignment is given to the known protein (Collagen alpha 1(SEQ ID NO:348)) at the end of the application. One or more alignmentsto one or more previously published protein sequences are given at theend of the application. A brief description of the relationship of thevariant protein according to the present invention to each such alignedprotein is as follows:

Comparison report between HUMCA1XIA_P16 (SEQ ID NO:352) and CA1B_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:348):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HUMCA1XIA_P16 (SEQ IDNO:352), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MEPWSSRWKTKRWLWDFTVTTLALTFLFQAREVRGAAPVDVLKALDFHNSPEGISKTTGFCTNRKNSKGSDTAYRVSKQAQLSAPTKQLFPGGTFPEDFSILFTVKPKKGIQSFLLSIYNEHGIQQIGVEVGRSPVFLFEDHTGKPAPEDYPLFRTVNIADGKWHRVAISVEKKTVTMIVDCKKKTTKPLDRSERAIVDTNGITVFGTRILDEEVFEGDIQQFLITGDPKAAYDYCEHYSPDCDSSAPKAAQAQEPQIDEYAPEDIIEYDYEYGEAEYKEAESVTEGPTVTEETIAQTEANIVDDFQEYNYGTMESYQTEAPRHVSGTNEPNPVEEIFTEEYLTGEDYDSQRKNSEDTLYENKEIDGRDSDLLVDGDLGEYDFYEYKEYEDKPTSPPNEEFGPGVPAETDITETSINGHGAYGEKGQKGEPAWEPGMLVEGPPGPAGPAGIMGPPGLQGPTGPPGDPGDRGPPGRPGLPGADGLPGPPGTMLMLPFRYGGDGSKGPTISAQEAQAQAILQQARIALRGPPGPMGLTGRPGPVGGPGSSGAKGESGDPGPQGPRGVQGPPGPTGKPGKRGRPGADGGRGMPGEPGAKGDRGFDGLPGLPGDKGHRGERGPQGPPGPPGDDGMRGEDGEIGPRGLPGEA correspondingto amino acids 1-648 of CA1B_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:348), which alsocorresponds to amino acids 1-648 of HUMCA1XIA_P16 (SEQ ID NO:352), asecond amino acid sequence being at least 90% homologous toGMAGVDGPPGPKGNMGPQGEPGPPGQQGNPGPQGLPGPQGPIGPPGEK corresponding to aminoacids 667-714 of CA1B_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:348), which also corresponds toamino acids 649-696 of HUMCA1XIA_P16 (SEQ ID NO:352), and a third aminoacid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceVSFSFSLFYKKVIKFACDKRFVGRHDERKVVKLSLPLYLIYE (SEQ ID NO:974) correspondingto amino acids 697-738 of HUMCA1XIA_P16 (SEQ ID NO:352), wherein saidfirst amino acid sequence, second amino acid sequence and third aminoacid sequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portion ofHUMCA1XIA_P16 (SEQ ID NO:352), comprising a polypeptide having a length“n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length, optionally atleast about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at least about 30 aminoacids in length, more preferably at least about 40 amino acids in lengthand most preferably at least about 50 amino acids in length, wherein atleast two amino acids comprise AG, having a structure as follows: asequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 648-x to 648; andending at any of amino acid numbers 649+((n-2)-x), in which x variesfrom 0 to n-2.

3. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HUMCA1XIA_P16 (SEQ IDNO:352), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence VSFSFSLFYKKVIKFACDKRFVGRHDERKVVKLSLPLYLIYE (SEQ ID NO:974) inHUMCA1XIA_P16 (SEQ ID NO:352).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein HUMCA1XIA_P16 (SEQ ID NO:352) also has the followingnon-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed in Table 13,(given according to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence, withthe alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last column indicates whetherthe SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinHUMCA1XIA_P16 (SEQ ID NO:352) sequence provides support for the deducedsequence of this variant protein according to the present invention).TABLE-US-00578 TABLE 13 Amino acid mutations SNP position(s) onAlternative Previously amino acid sequence amino acid(s) known SNP? 8W→G Yes 46 D→E Yes 559 G→S Yes

The glycosylation sites of variant protein HUMCA1XIA_P16 (SEQ IDNO:352), as compared to the known protein Collagen alpha 1 (SEQ IDNO:348), are described in Table 14 (given according to their position(s)on the amino acid sequence in the first column; the second columnindicates whether the glycosylation site is present in the variantprotein; and the last column indicates whether the position is differenton the variant protein). TABLE-US-00579 TABLE 14 Glycosylation site(s)Position(s) on known Present in amino acid sequence variant protein?1640 no

Variant protein HUMCA1XIA_P16 (SEQ ID NO:352) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300), for which thesequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300) is shown in bold;this coding portion starts at position 319 and ends at position 2532.The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 15 (givenaccording to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinHUMCA1XIA_P16 (SEQ ID NO:352) sequence provides support for the deducedsequence of this variant protein according to the present invention).TABLE-US-00580 TABLE 15 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position on AlternativePreviously nucleotide sequence nucleic acid known SNP? 157 A→G No 241T→A Yes 340 T→G Yes 456 T→G Yes 1993 G→A Yes 2606 C→A Yes 2677 T→G Yes2849 C→T Yes

Variant protein HUMCA1XIA_P17 (SEQ ID NO:353) according to the presentinvention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HUMCA1XIA_T20 (SEQ IDNO:301). An alignment is given to the known protein (Collagen alpha 1(SEQ ID NO:348)) at the end of the application. One or more alignmentsto one or more previously published protein sequences are given at theend of the application. A brief description of the relationship of thevariant protein according to the present invention to each such alignedprotein is as follows:

Comparison report between HUMCA1XIA_P17 (SEQ ID NO:353) and CA1B_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:348):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HUMCA1XIA_P17 (SEQ IDNO:353), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MEPWSSRWKTKRWLWDFTVTTLALTFLFQAREVRGAAPVDVLKALDFHNSPEGISKTTGFCTNRKNSKGSDTAYRVSKQAQLSAPTKQLFPGGTFPEDFSILFTVKPKKGIQSFLLSIYNEHGIQQIGVEVGRSPVFLFEDHTGKPAPEDYPLFRTVNIADGKWHRVAISVEKKTVTMIVDCKKKTTKPLDRSERAIVDTNGITVFGTRILDEEVFEGDIQQFLITGDPKAAYDYCEHYSPDCDSSAPKAAQAQEPQIDE corresponding to amino acids 1-260 of CA1B_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:348), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-260 ofHUMCA1XIA_P17 (SEQ ID NO:353), and a second amino acid sequence being atleast 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, morepreferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to apolypeptide having the sequence VRSTRPEKVFVFQ (SEQ ID NO:975)corresponding to amino acids 261-273 of HUMCA1XIA_P17 (SEQ ID NO:353),wherein said first amino acid sequence and second amino acid sequenceare contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HUMCA1XIA_P17 (SEQ IDNO:353), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence VRSTRPEKVFVFQ (SEQ ID NO:975) in HUMCA1XIA_P17 (SEQ ID NO:353).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein HUMCA1XIA_P17 (SEQ ID NO:353) also has the followingnon-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed in Table 16,(given according to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence, withthe alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last column indicates whetherthe SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinHUMCA1XIA_P17 (SEQ ID NO:353) sequence provides support for the deducedsequence of this variant protein according to the present invention).TABLE-US-00581 TABLE 16 Amino acid mutations SNP position(s) onAlternative Previously amino acid sequence amino acid(s) known SNP? 8W→G Yes 46 D→E Yes

The glycosylation sites of variant protein HUMCA1XIA_P17 (SEQ IDNO:353), as compared to the known protein Collagen alpha 1 (SEQ IDNO:348), are described in Table 17 (given according to their position(s)on the amino acid sequence in the first column; the second columnindicates whether the glycosylation site is present in the variantprotein; and the last column indicates whether the position is differenton the variant protein). TABLE-US-00582 TABLE 17 Glycosylation site(s)Position(s) on known Present in Position in amino acid sequence variantprotein? variant protein? 1640 no

Variant protein HUMCA1XIA_P17 (SEQ ID NO:353) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA XIA_T20 (SEQ ID NO:301), for which thesequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript HUMCA1XIA_T20 (SEQ ID NO:301) is shown in bold;this coding portion starts at position 319 and ends at position 1137.The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 18 (givenaccording to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinHUMCA1XIA_P17 (SEQ ID NO:353) sequence provides support for the deducedsequence of this variant protein according to the present invention).TABLE-US-00583 TABLE 18 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position on AlternativePreviously nucleotide sequence nucleic acid known SNP? 157 A→G No 241T→A Yes 340 T→G Yes 456 T→G Yes 1150 A→C Yes

As noted above, cluster HUMCA1XIA features 46 segment(s), which werelisted in Table 2 above and for which the sequence(s) are given at theend of the application. These segment(s) are portions of nucleic acidsequence(s) which are described herein separately because they are ofparticular interest. A description of each segment according to thepresent invention is now provided.

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.—0 (SEQ ID NO:302) according to thepresent invention is supported by 13 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298), HUMCA1XIA_T17(SEQ ID NO:299), HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300) and HUMCA1XIA_T20 (SEQ IDNO:301). Table 19 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00584 TABLE 19 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 1 424HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ ID NO:299) 1 424 HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300) 1 424HUMCA1XIA_T20 (SEQ ID NO:301) 1 424

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.—2 (SEQ ID NO:303) according to thepresent invention is supported by 9 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298), HUMCA1XIA_T17(SEQ ID NO:299), HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300) and HUMCA1XIA_T20 (SEQ IDNO:301). Table 20 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00585 TABLE 20 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 425 592HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ ID NO:299) 425 592 HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300) 425592 HUMCA1XIA_T20 (SEQ ID NO:301) 425 592

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.—4 (SEQ ID NO:304) according to thepresent invention is supported by 5 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298), HUMCA1XIA_T17(SEQ ID NO:299), HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300) and HUMCA1XIA_T20 (SEQ IDNO:301). Table 21 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00586 TABLE 21 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 593 806HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ ID NO:299) 593 806 HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300) 593806 HUMCA1XIA_T20 (SEQ ID NO:301) 593 806

Microarray (chip) data is also available for this segment as follows. Asdescribed above with regard to the cluster itself, variousoligonucleotides were tested for being differentially expressed invarious disease conditions, particularly cancer. The followingoligonucleotides were found to hit this segment (in relation to breastcancer), shown in Table 22. TABLE-US-00587 TABLE 22 Oligonucleotidesrelated to this segment Overexpressed Chip Oligonucleotide name incancers reference HUMCA1XIA_(—)0_(—)18_(—)0 breast malignant BRS (SEQ IDNO:904) tumors

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.—6 (SEQ ID NO:305) according to thepresent invention is supported by 5 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298), HUMCA1XIA_T17(SEQ ID NO:299), HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300) and HUMCA1XIA_T20 (SEQ IDNO:301). Table 23 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00588 TABLE 23 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 807 969HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ ID NO:299) 807 969 HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300) 807969 HUMCA1XIA_T20 (SEQ ID NO:301) 807 969

Microarray (chip) data is also available for this segment as follows. Asdescribed above with regard to the cluster itself, variousoligonucleotides were tested for being differentially expressed invarious disease conditions, particularly cancer. The followingoligonucleotides were found to hit this segment (in relation to breastcancer), shown in Table 24. TABLE-US-00589 TABLE 24 Oligonucleotidesrelated to this segment Overexpressed Chip Oligonucleotide name incancers reference HUMCA1XIA_(—)0_(—)18_(—)0 breast malignant BRS (SEQ IDNO:904) tumors

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.—8 (SEQ ID NO:306) according to thepresent invention is supported by 5 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298), HUMCA1XIA_T17(SEQ ID NO:299), HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300) and HUMCA1XIA_T20 (SEQ IDNO:301). Table 25 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00590 TABLE 25 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 970 1098HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ ID NO:299) 970 1098 HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300) 9701098 HUMCA1XIA_T20 (SEQ ID NO:301) 970 1098

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.—9 (SEQ ID NO:307) according to thepresent invention is supported by 2 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T20 (SEQ ID NO:301). Table 26 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00591 TABLE 26 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHUMCA1XIA_T20 (SEQ ID NO:301) 1099 1271

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.—18 (SEQ ID NO:308) according to thepresent invention is supported by 6 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298), HUMCA1XIA_T17(SEQ ID NO:299) and HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300). Table 27 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00592 TABLE 27 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 1309 1522 HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ ID NO:299)1309 1522 HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300) 1309 1522

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.—54 (SEQ ID NO:309) according to thepresent invention is supported by 2 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300). Table 28 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00593 TABLE 28 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300) 2407 2836

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.—55 (SEQ ID NO:310) according to thepresent invention is supported by 4 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ ID NO:299) and HUMCA1XIA_T19(SEQ ID NO:300). Table 29 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00594 TABLE 29Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ ID NO 299) 2461 2648HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO 300) 2837 3475

Microarray (chip) data is also available for this segment as follows. Asdescribed above with regard to the cluster itself, variousoligonucleotides were tested for being differentially expressed invarious disease conditions, particularly cancer. The followingoligonucleotides were found to hit this segment (in relation to breastcancer), shown in Table 30. TABLE-US-00595 TABLE 30 Oligonucleotidesrelated to this segment Overexpressed Chip Oligonucleotide name incancers reference HUMCA1XIA_(—)0_(—)0_(—)14909 breast malignant BRS (SEQID NO:903) tumors

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.—92 (SEQ ID NO:311) according to thepresent invention is supported by 2 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298). Table 31 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00596 TABLE 31 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 3487 3615

According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, shortsegments related to the above cluster are also provided. These segmentsare up to about 120 bp in length, and so are included in a separatedescription.

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.—11 (SEQ ID NO:312) according to thepresent invention is supported by 3 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298), HUMCA1XIA_T17(SEQ ID NO:299) and HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300). Table 32 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00597 TABLE 32 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 1099 1215 HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ ID NO:299)1099 1215 HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300) 1099 1215

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.—15 (SEQ ID NO:313) according to thepresent invention is supported by 5 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298), HUMCA1XIA_T17(SEQ ID NO:299) and HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300). Table 33 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00598 TABLE 33 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 1216 1308 HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ ID NO:299)1216 1308 HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300) 1216 1308

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.—19 (SEQ ID NO:314) according to thepresent invention is supported by 3 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298), HUMCA1XIA_T17(SEQ ID NO:299) and HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300). Table 34 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00599 TABLE 34 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 1523 1563 HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ ID NO:299)1523 1563 HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300) 1523 1563

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.—21 (SEQ ID NO:315) according to thepresent invention is supported by 2 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298), HUMCA1XIA_T17(SEQ ID NO:299) and HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300). Table 35 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00600 TABLE 35 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 1564 1626 HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ ID NO:299)1564 1626 HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300) 1564 1626

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.—23 (SEQ ID NO:316) according to thepresent invention is supported by 3 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298), HUMCA1XIA_T17(SEQ ID NO:299) and HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300). Table 36 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00601 TABLE 36 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 1627 1668 HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ ID NO:299)1627 1668 HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300) 1627 1668

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.—25 (SEQ ID NO:317) according to thepresent invention is supported by 3 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298), HUMCA1XIA_T17(SEQ ID NO:299) and HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300). Table 37 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00602 TABLE 37 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 1669 1731 HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ ID NO:299)1669 1731 HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300) 1669 1731

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.—27 (SEQ ID NO:318) according to thepresent invention is supported by 2 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298), HUMCA1XIA_T17(SEQ ID NO:299) and HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300). Table 38 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00603 TABLE 38 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 1732 1806 HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ ID NO:299)1732 1806 HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300) 1732 1806

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.—29 (SEQ ID NO:319) according to thepresent invention is supported by 3 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298), HUMCA1XIA_T17(SEQ ID NO:299) and HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300). Table 39 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00604 TABLE 39 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 1807 1890 HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ ID NO:299)1807 1890 HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300) 1807 1890

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.—31 (SEQ ID NO:320) according to thepresent invention is supported by 3 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298), HUMCA1XIA_T17(SEQ ID NO:299) and HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300). Table 40 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00605 TABLE 40 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 1891 1947 HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ ID NO:299)1891 1947 HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300) 1891 1947

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.—33 (SEQ ID NO:321) according to thepresent invention is supported by 3 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298), HUMCA1XIA_T17(SEQ ID NO:299) and HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300). Table 41 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00606 TABLE 41 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 1948 2001 HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ ID NO:299)1948 2001 HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300) 1948 2001

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.—35 (SEQ ID NO:322) according to thepresent invention is supported by 4 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298), HUMCA1XIA_T17(SEQ ID NO:299) and HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300). Table 42 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00607 TABLE 42 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 2002 2055 HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ ID NO:299)2002 2055 HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300) 2002 2055

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.—37 (SEQ ID NO:323) according to thepresent invention is supported by 4 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298), HUMCA1XIA_T17(SEQ ID NO:299) and HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300). Table 43 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00608 TABLE 43 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 2056 2109 HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ ID NO:299)2056 2109 HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300) 2056 2109

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.-39 (SEQ ID NO:324) according to thepresent invention is supported by 5 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298), HUMCA1XIA_T17(SEQ ID NO:299) and HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300). Table 44 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00609 TABLE 44 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 2110 2163 HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ ID NO:299)2110 2163 HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300) 2110 2163

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.-41 (SEQ ID NO:325) according to thepresent invention is supported by 4 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298), HUMCA1XIA_T17(SEQ ID NO:299) and HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300). Table 45 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00610 TABLE 45 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 2164 2217 HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ ID NO:299)2164 2217 HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300) 2164 2217

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.-43 (SEQ ID NO:326),according to thepresent invention is supported by 5 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298), HUMCA1XIA_T17(SEQ ID NO:299) and HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300). Table 46 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00611 TABLE 46 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 2218 2262 HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ ID NO:299)2218 2262 HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300) 2218 2262

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.-45 (SEQ ID NO:327) according to thepresent invention is supported by 4 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) and HUMCA1XIA_T17(SEQ ID NO:299). Table 47 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00612 TABLE 47Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 2263 2316HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ ID NO:299) 2263 2316

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.-47 (SEQ ID NO:328) according to thepresent invention is supported by 5 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298, HUMCA1XIA_T17(SEQ ID NO:299) and HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300). Table 48 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00613 TABLE 48 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 2317 2361 HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ ID NO:299)2317 2361 HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300) 2263 2307

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.-49 (SEQ ID NO:329) according to thepresent invention is supported by 5 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298), HUMCA1XIA_T17(SEQ ID NO:299) and HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300). Table 49 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00614 TABLE 49 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 2362 2415 HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ ID NO:299)2362 2415 HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300) 2308 2361

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.-51 (SEQ ID NO:330) according to thepresent invention is supported by 7 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298), HUMCA1XIA_T17(SEQ ID NO:299) and HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300). Table 50 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00615 TABLE 50 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 2416 2460 HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ ID NO:299)2416 2460 HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300) 2362 2406

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.-57 (SEQ ID NO:331) according to thepresent invention is supported by 4 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298). Table 51 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00616 TABLE 51 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 2461 2514

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.-59 (SEQ ID NO:332) according to thepresent invention is supported by 3 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298). Table 52 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00617 TABLE 52 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 2515 2559

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.-62 (SEQ ID NO:333) according to thepresent invention is supported by 3 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298). Table 53 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00618 TABLE 53 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 2560 2613

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.-64 (SEQ ID NO:334) according to thepresent invention is supported by 4 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298). Table 54 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00619 TABLE 54 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 2614 2658

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.-66 (SEQ ID NO:335) according to thepresent invention is supported by 4 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298). Table 55 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00620 TABLE 55 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 2659 2712

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.-68 (SEQ ID NO:336) according to thepresent invention is supported by 7 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298). Table 56 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00621 TABLE 56 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 2713 2820

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.-70 (SEQ ID NO:337) according to thepresent invention is supported by 6 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298). Table 57 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00622 TABLE 57 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 2821 2874

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.-72 (SEQ ID NO:338) according to thepresent invention is supported by 6 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298). Table 58 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00623 TABLE 58 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 2875 2928

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.-74 (SEQ ID NO:339) according to thepresent invention is supported by 5 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298). Table 59 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00624 TABLE 59 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 2929 2973

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.-76 (SEQ ID NO:340) according to thepresent invention is supported by 6 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298). Table 60 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00625 TABLE 60 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 2974 3027

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.-78 (SEQ ID NO:341) according to thepresent invention is supported by 6 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298). Table 61 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00626 TABLE 61 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 3028 3072

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.-81 (SEQ ID NO:342) according to thepresent invention is supported by 8 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298). Table 62 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00627 TABLE 62 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 3073 3126

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.-83 (SEQ ID NO:343) according to thepresent invention is supported by 7 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298). Table 63 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00628 TABLE 63 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 3127 3180

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.-85 (SEQ ID NO:344) according to thepresent invention is supported by 6 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298). Table 64 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00629 TABLE 64 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 3181 3234

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.-87 (SEQ ID NO:345) according to thepresent invention is supported by 10 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298). Table 65 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00630 TABLE 65 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 3235 3342

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.-89 (SEQ ID NO:346) according to thepresent invention is supported by 9 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298). Table 66 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00631 TABLE 66 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 3343 3432

Segment cluster HUMCA1XIA_node.sub.-91 (SEQ ID NO:347) according to thepresent invention is supported by 11 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298). Table 67 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00632 TABLE 67 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298) 3433 3486

Transcript Nucleic Acid Sequences:

Variant protein alignment to the previously known protein:

Sequence name: CA1B_HUMAN_V5 (SEQ ID NO:349)

Sequence Documentation:

Alignment of: HUMCA1XIA_P14 (SEQ ID NO:350).times.CA1B_HUMAN_V5 (SEQ IDNO:349).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00633 Quality: 10456.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 1058 Total length: 1058 Matching Percent 99.91 MatchingPercent 99.91 Similarity: Identity: Total Percent Similarity: 99.91Total Percent Identity: 99.91 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00634 . . . 1MEPWSSRWKTKRWLWDFTVTTLALTFLFQAREVRGAAPVDVLKALDFHNS   50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||    1MEPWSSRWKTKRWLWDFTVTTLALTFLFQAREVRGAAPVDVLKALDFHNS   50 . . . 51PEGISKTTGFCTNRKNSKGSDTAYRVSKQAQLSAPTKQLFPGGTFPEDFS  100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   51PEGISKTTGFCTNRKNSKGSDTAYRVSKQAQLSAPTKQLFPGGTFPEDFS  100 . . . 101ILFTVKPKKGIQSFLLSIYNEHGIQQIGVEVGRSPVFLFEDHTGKPAPED  150||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  101ILFTVKPKKGIQSFLLSIYNEHGIQQIGVEVGRSPVFLFEDHTGKPAPED  150 . . . 151YPLFRTVNIADGKWHRVAISVEKKTVTMIVDCKKKTTKPLDRSERAIVDT  200||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  151YPLFRTVNIADGKWHRVAISVEKKTVTMIVDCKKKTTKPLDRSERAIVDT  200 . . . 201NGITVFGTRILDEEVFEGDIQQFLITGDPKAAYDYCEHYSPDCDSSAPKA  250||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  201NGITVFGTRILDEEVFEGDIQQFLITGDPKAAYDYCEHYSPDCDSSAPKA  250 . . . 251AQAQEPQIDEYAPEDIIEYDYEYGEAEYKEAESVTEGPTVTEETIAQTEA  300||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  251AQAQEPQIDEYAPEDIIEYDYEYGEAEYKEAESVTEGPTVTEETIAQTEA  300 . . . 301NIVDDFQEYNYGTMESYQTEAPRHVSGTNEPNPVEEIFTEEYLTGEDYDS  350||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  301NIVDDFQEYNYGTMESYQTEAPRHVSGTNEPNPVEEIFTEEYLTGEDYDS  350 . . . 351QRKNSEDTLYENKEIDGRDSDLLVDGDLGEYDFYEYKEYEDKPTSPPNEE  400||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  351QRKNSEDTLYENKEIDGRDSDLLVDGDLGEYDFYEYKEYEDKPTSPPNEE  400 . . . 401FGPGVPAETDITETSINGHGAYGEKGQKGEPAVVEPGMLVEGPPGPAGPA  450||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  401FGPGVPAETDITETSINGHGAYGEKGQKGEPAVVEPGMLVEGPPGPAGPA  450 . . . 451GIMGPPGLQGPTGPPGDPGDRGPPGRPGLPGADGLPGPPGTMLMLPFRYG  500||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  451GIMGPPGLQGPTGPPGDPGDRGPPGRPGLPGADGLPGPPGTMLMLPFRYG  500 . . . 501GDGSKGPTISAQEAQAQAILQQARIALRGPPGPMGLTGRPGPVGGPGSSG  550||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  501GDGSKGPTISAQEAQAQAILQQARIALRGPPGPMGLTGRPGPVGGPGSSG  550 . . . 551AKGESGDPGPQGPRGVQGPPGPTGKPGKRGRPGADGGRGMPGEPGAKGDR  600||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  551AKGESGDPGPQGPRGVQGPPGPTGKPGKRGRPGADGGRGMPGEPGAKGDR  600 . . . 601GFDGLPGLPGDKGHRGERGPQGPPGPPGDDGMRGEDGEIGPRGLPGEAGP  650||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  601GFDGLPGLPGDKGHRGERGPQGPPGPPGDDGMRGEDGEIGPRGLPGEAGP  650 . . . 651RGLLGPRGTPGAPGQPGMAGVDGPPGPKGNMGPQGEPGPPGQQGNPGPQG  700||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  651RGLLGPRGTPGAPGQPGMAGVDGPPGPKGNMGPQGEPGPPGQQGNPGPQG  700 . . . 701LPGPQGPIGPPGEKGPQGKPGLAGLPGADGPPGHPGKEGQSGEKGALGPP  750||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  701LPGPQGPIGPPGEKGPQGKPGLAGLPGADGPPGHPGKEGQSGEKGALGPP  750 . . . 751GPQGPIGYPGPRGVKGADGVRGLKGSKGEKGEDGFPGFKGDMGLKGDRGE  800||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  751GPQGPIGYPGPRGVKGADGVRGLKGSKGEKGEDGFPGFKGDMGLKGDRGE  800 . . . 801VGQIGPRGEDGPEGPKGRAGPTGDPGPSGQAGEKGKLGVPGLPGYPGRQG  850||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  801VGQIGPRGEDGPEGPKGRAGPTGDPGPSGQAGEKGKLGVPGLPGYPGRQG  850 . . . 851PKGSTGFPGFPGANGEKGARGVAGKPGPRGQRGPTGPRGSRGARGPTGKP  900||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  851PKGSTGFPGFPGANGEKGARGVAGKPGPRGQRGPTGPRGSRGARGPTGKP  900 . . . 901GPKGTSGGDGPPGPPGERGPQGPQGPVGFPGPKGPPGPPGKDGLPGHPGQ  950||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  901GPKGTSGGDGPPGPPGERGPQGPQGPVGFPGPKGPPGPPGKDGLPGHPGQ  950 . . . 951RGETGFQGKTGPPGPGGVVGPQGPTGETGPIGERGHPGPPGPPGEQGLPG 1000||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  951RGETGFQGKTGPPGPGGVVGPQGPTGETGPIGERGHPGPPGPPGEQGLPG 1000 . . . 1001AAGKEGAKGDPGPQGISGKDGPAGLRGFPGERGLPGAQGAPGLKGGEGPQ 1050|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1001AAGKEGAKGDPGPQGISGKDGPAGLRGFPGERGLPGAQGAPGLKGGEGPQ 1050 . . . 1051GPPGPVGS 1058 |||||||| 1051 GPPGPVGS 1058

Sequence name: CA1B_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:348)

Sequence Documentation:

Alignment of: HUMCA1XIA_P15 (SEQ ID NO:351).times.CA1B_HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:348).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00635 Quality: 7073.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 714 Total length: 714 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent 100.00 Similarity: Identity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00636 . . . 1MEPWSSRWKTKRWLWDFTVTTLALTFLFQAREVRGAAPVDVLKALDFHNS  50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   1MEPWSSRWKTKRWLWDFTVTTLALTFLFQAREVRGAAPVDVLKALDFHNS  50 . . . 51PEGISKTTGFCTNRKNSKGSDTAYRVSKQAQLSAPTKQLFPGGTFPEDFS 100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  51PEGISKTTGFCTNRKNSKGSDTAYRVSKQAQLSAPTKQLFPGGTFPEDFS 100 . . . 101ILFTVKPKKGIQSFLLSIYNEHGIQQIGVEVGRSPVFLFEDHTGKPAPED 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101ILFTVKPKKGIQSFLLSIYNEHGIQQIGVEVGRSPVFLFEDHTGKPAPED 150 . . . 151YPLFRTVNIADGKWHRVAISVEKKTVTMIVDCKKKTTKPLDRSERAIVDT 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151YPLFRTVNIADGKWHRVAISVEKKTVTMIVDCKKKTTKPLDRSERAIVDT 200 . . . 201NGITVFGTRILDEEVFEGDIQQFLITGDPKAAYDYCEHYSPDCDSSAPKA 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201NGITVFGTRILDEEVFEGDIQQFLITGDPKAAYDYCEHYSPDCDSSAPKA 250 . . . 251AQAQEPQIDEYAPEDIIEYDYEYGEAEYKEAESVTEGPTVTEETIAQTEA 300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251AQAQEPQIDEYAPEDIIEYDYEYGEAEYKEAESVTEGPTVTEETIAQTEA 300 . . . 301NIVDDFQEYNYGTMESYQTEAPRHVSGTNEPNPVEEIFTEEYLTGEDYDS 350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301NIVDDFQEYNYGTMESYQTEAPRHVSGTNEPNPVEEIFTEEYLTGEDYDS 350 . . . 351QRKNSEDTLYENKEIDGRDSDLLVDGDLGEYDFYEYKEYEDKPTSPPNEE 400|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 351QRKNSEDTLYENKEIDGRDSDLLVDGDLGEYDFYEYKEYEDKPTSPPNEE 400 . . . 401FGPGVPAETDITETSINGHGAYGEKGQKGEPAVVEPGMLVEGPPGPAGPA 450|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 401FGPGVPAETDITETSINGHGAYGEKGQKGEPAVVEPGMLVEGPPGPAGPA 450 . . . 451GIMGPPGLQGPTGPPGDPGDRGPPGRPGLPGADGLPGPPGTMLMLPFRYG 500|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 451GIMGPPGLQGPTGPPGDPGDRGPPGRPGLPGADGLPGPPGTMLMLPFRYG 500 . . . 501GDGSKGPTISAQEAQAQAILQQARIALRGPPGPMGLTGRPGPVGGPGSSG 550|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 501GDGSKGPTISAQEAQAQAILQQARIALRGPPGPMGLTGRPGPVGGPGSSG 550 . . . 551AKGESGDPGPQGPRGVQGPPGPTGKPGKRGRPGADGGRGMPGEPGAKGDR 600|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 551AKGESGDPGPQGPRGVQGPPGPTGKPGKRGRPGADGGRGMPGEPGAKGDR 600 . . . 601GFDGLPGLPGDKGHRGERGPQGPPGPPGDDGMRGEDGEIGPRGLPGEAGP 650|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 601GFDGLPGLPGDKGHRGERGPQGPPGPPGDDGMRGEDGEIGPRGLPGEAGP 650 . . . 651RGLLGPRGTPGAPGQPGMAGVDGPPGPKGNMGPQGEPGPPGQQGNPGPQG 700|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 651RGLLGPRGTPGAPGQPGMAGVDGPPGPKGNMGPQGEPGPPGQQGNPGPQG 700 . . . 701LPGPQGPIGPPGEK 714 |||||||||||||| 701 LPGPQGPIGPPGEK 714

Sequence name: CA1B_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:348)

Sequence Documentation:

Alignment of: HUMCA1XIA_P16 (SEQ ID NO:352).times.CA1B_HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:348).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00637 Quality: 6795.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 696 Total length: 714 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 97.48Total Percent Identity: 97.48 Gaps: 1 Alignment: TABLE-US-00638 . . . 1MEPWSSRWKTKRWLWDFTVTTLALTFLFQAREVRGAAPVDVLKALDFHNS  50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   1MEPWSSRWKTKRWLWDFTVTTLALTFLFQAREVRGAAPVDVLKALDFHNS  50 . . . 51PEGISKTTGFCTNRKNSKGSDTAYRVSKQAQLSAPTKQLFPGGTFPEDFS 100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  51PEGISKTTGFCTNRKNSKGSDTAYRVSKQAQLSAPTKQLFPGGTFPEDFS 100 . . . 101ILFTVKPKKGIQSFLLSIYNEHGIQQIGVEVGRSPVFLFEDHTGKPAPED 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101ILFTVKPKKGIQSFLLSIYNEHGIQQIGVEVGRSPVFLFEDHTGKPAPED 150 . . . 151YPLFRTVNIADGKWHRVAISVEKKTVTMIVDCKKKTTKPLDRSERAIVDT 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151YPLFRTVNIADGKWHRVAISVEKKTVTMIVDCKKKTTKPLDRSERAIVDT 200 . . . 201NGITVFGTRILDEEVFEGDIQQFLITGDPKAAYDYCEHYSPDCDSSAPKA 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201NGITVFGTRILDEEVFEGDIQQFLITGDPKAAYDYCEHYSPDCDSSAPKA 250 . . . 251AQAQEPQIDEYAPEDIIEYDYEYGEAEYKEAESVTEGPTVTEETIAQTEA 300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251AQAQEPQIDEYAPEDIIEYDYEYGEAEYKEAESVTEGPTVTEETIAQTEA 300 . . . 301NIVDDFQEYNYGTMESYQTEAPRHVSGTNEPNPVEEIFTEEYLTGEDYDS 350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301NIVDDFQEYNYGTMESYQTEAPRHVSGTNEPNPVEEIFTEEYLTGEDYDS 350 . . . 351QRKNSEDTLYENKEIDGRDSDLLVDGDLGEYDFYEYKEYEDKPTSPPNEE 400|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 351QRKNSEDTLYENKEIDGRDSDLLVDGDLGEYDFYEYKEYEDKPTSPPNEE 400 . . . 401FGPGVPAETDITETSINGHGAYGEKGQKGEPAVVEPGMLVEGPPGPAGPA 450|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 401FGPGVPAETDITETSINGHGAYGEKGQKGEPAVVEPGMLVEGPPGPAGPA 450 . . . 451GIMGPPGLQGPTGPPGDPGDRGPPGRPGLPGADGLPGPPGTMLMLPFRYG 500|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 451GIMGPPGLQGPTGPPGDPGDRGPPGRPGLPGADGLPGPPGTMLMLPFRYG 500 . . . 501GDGSKGPTISAQEAQAQAILQQARIALRGPPGPMGLTGRPGPVGGPGSSG 550|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 501GDGSKGPTISAQEAQAQAILQQARIALRGPPGPMGLTGRPGPVGGPGSSG 550 . . . 551AKGESGDPGPQGPRGVQGPPGPTGKPGKRGRPGADGGRGMPGEPGAKGDR 600|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 551AKGESGDPGPQGPRGVQGPPGPTGKPGKRGRPGADGGRGMPGEPGAKGDR 600 . . . 601GFDGLPGLPGDKGHRGERGPQGPPGPPGDDGMRGEDGEIGPRGLPGEA.. 648|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 601GFDGLPGLPGDKGHRGERGPQGPPGPPGDDGMRGEDGEIGPRGLPGEAGP 650 . . . 649................GMAGVDGPPGPKGNMGPQGEPGPPGQQGNPGPQG 682                |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 651RGLLGPRGTPGAPGQPGMAGVDGPPGPKGNMGPQGEPGPPGQQGNPGPQG 700 . . . 683LPGPQGPIGPPGEK 696 |||||||||||||| 701 LPGPQGPIGPPGEK 714

Sequence Documentation:

Alignment of: HUMCA1XIA_P17 (SEQ ID NO:353).times.CA1B HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:348).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00639 Quality: 2561.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 260 Total length: 260 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00640 . . . 1MEPWSSRWKTKRWLWDFTVTTLALTFLFQAREVRGAAPVDVLKALDFHNS  50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   1MEPWSSRWKTKRWLWDFTVTTLALTFLFQAREVRGAAPVDVLKALDFHNS  50 . . . 51PEGISKTTGFCTNRKNSKGSDTAYRVSKQAQLSAPTKQLFPGGTFPEDFS 100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  51PEGISKTTGFCTNRKNSKGSDTAYRVSKQAQLSAPTKQLFPGGTFPEDFS 100 . . . 101ILFTVKPKKGIQSFLLSIYNEHGIQQIGVEVGRSPVFLFEDHTGKPAPED 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101ILFTVKPKKGIQSFLLSIYNEHGIQQIGVEVGRSPVFLFEDHTGKPAPED 150 . . . 151YPLFRTVNIADGKWHRVAISVEKKTVTMIVDCKKKTTKPLDRSERAIVDT 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151YPLFRTVNIADGKWHRVAISVEKKTVTMIVDCKKKTTKPLDRSERAIVDT 200 . . . 201NGITVFGTRILDEEVFEGDIQQFLITGDPKAAYDYCEHYSPDCDSSAPKA 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201NGITVFGTRILDEEVFEGDIQQFLITGDPKAAYDYCEHYSPDCDSSAPKA 250 . . . 251AQAQEPQIDE 260 |||||||||| 251 AQAQEPQIDE 260Description for Cluster R20779

Cluster R20779 features 1 transcript(s) and 24 segment(s) of interest,the names for which are given in Tables 1 and 2, respectively, thesequences themselves are given at the end of the application. Theselected protein variants are given in table 3. TABLE-US-00641 TABLE 1Transcripts of interest Transcript Name Sequence ID No. R20779_T7 354

TABLE-US-00642 TABLE 2 Segments of interest Segment Name Sequence ID No.R20779_node_(—)0 355 R20779_node_(—)2 356 R20779_node_(—)7 357R20779_node_(—)9 358 R20779_node_(—)18 359 R20779_node_(—)21 360R20779_node_(—)24 361 R20779_node_(—)27 362 R20779_node_(—)28 363R20779_node_(—)30 364 R20779_node_(—)31 365 R20779_node_(—)32 366R20779_node_(—)1 367 R20779_node_(—)3 368 R20779_node_(—)10 369R20779_node_(—)11 370 R20779_node_(—)14 371 R20779_node_(—)17 372R20779_node_(—)19 373 R20779_node_(—)20 374 R20779_node_(—)22 375R20779_node_(—)23 376 R20779_node_(—)25 377 R20779_node_(—)29 378

TABLE-US-00643 TABLE 3 Proteins of interest Protein Name Sequence ID No.Corresponding Transcript(s) R20779_P2 380 R20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 354)

These sequences are variants of the known protein Stanniocalcin 2precursor (SEQ ID NO:379) (SwissProt accession identifier STC2_HUMAN;known also according to the synonyms STC-2; Stanniocalcin-relatedprotein; STCRP; STC-related protein), SEQ ID NO: 379, referred to hereinas the previously known protein.

Protein Stanniocalcin 2 precursor (SEQ ID NO:379) is known or believedto have the following function(s): Has an anti-hypocalcemic action oncalcium and phosphate homeostasis. The sequence for proteinStanniocalcin 2 precursor (SEQ ID NO:379) is given at the end of theapplication, as “Stanniocalcin 2 precursor (SEQ ID NO:379) amino acidsequence”. Protein Stanniocalcin 2 precursor (SEQ ID NO:379)localization is believed to be Secreted (Potential).

The following GO Annotation(s) apply to the previously known protein.The following annotation(s) were found: cell surface receptor linkedsignal transduction; cell-cell signaling; nutritional response pathway,which are annotation(s) related to Biological Process; hormone, whichare annotation(s) related to Molecular Function; and extracellular,which are annotation(s) related to Cellular Component.

The GO assignment relies on information from one or more of theSwissProt/TremBI Protein knowledgebase, available from expasy.ch/sprot/;or Locuslink, available from ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/projects/LocusLink/.

Cluster R20779 can be used as a diagnostic marker according tooverexpression of transcripts of this cluster in cancer. Expression ofsuch transcripts in normal tissues is also given according to thepreviously described methods. The term “number” in the left hand columnof the table and the numbers on the y-axis of FIG. 33 refer to weightedexpression of ESTs in each category, as “parts per million” (ratio ofthe expression of ESTs for a particular cluster to the expression of allESTs in that category, according to parts per million).

Overall, the following results were obtained as shown with regard to thehistograms in FIG. 33 and Table 4. This cluster is overexpressed (atleast at a minimum level) in the following pathological conditions:epithelial malignant tumors, a mixture of malignant tumors fromdifferent tissues and lung malignant tumors. TABLE-US-00644 TABLE 4Normal tissue distribution Name of Tissue Number Bone 825 Brain 0 Colon0 epithelial 32 general 38 kidney 22 Liver 9 Lung 11 Lymph nodes 0Breast 215 muscle 35 Ovary 36 pancreas 4 prostate 80 Skin 99 stomach 0Uterus 4

TABLE-US-00645 TABLE 5 P values and ratios for expression in canceroustissue Name of Tissue P1 P2 SP1 R3 SP2 R4 Bone 5.9e-01 7.4e-01 1 0.2 10.1 Brain 2.5e-02 1.6e-02 2.2e-01 6.0 3.5e-02 8.0 Colon 1.7e-01 1.7e-011 1.3 7.7e-01 1.5 epithelial 1.7e-01 1.5e-03 5.9e-01 1.0 2.0e-04 2.0general 2.4e-02 6.2e-07 7.6e-01 0.8 4.6e-05 1.6 kidney 4.3e-01 2.7e-016.2e-01 1.3 1.5e-01 2.0 Liver 8.3e-01 7.6e-01 1 0.8 3.3e-01 1.6 Lung1.2e-01 1.4e-03 1.9e-01 2.9 1.6e-05 7.7 Lymph nodes 1 3.1e-01 1 1.0 11.4 Breast 6.8e-01 6.8e-01 6.9e-01 0.8 3.6e-01 0.8 muscle 9.2e-014.8e-01 1 0.3 1.4e-03 1.4 Ovary 8.4e-01 7.1-01 9.0e-01 0.7 8.6e-01 0.8pancreas 9.3e-01 6.8e-01 1 0.7 1.5e-01 2.0 prostate 9.10e-01 5.0e-019.8e-01 0.4 5.7e-01 0.7 Skin 6.3e-01 7.5e-01 7.1e-01 0.8 9.5e-01 0.3stomach 1 4.5e-01 1 1.0 5.1-01 1.8 Uterus 7.1e-01 2.6e-01 4.4e-01 1.74.1e-01 1.8

For this cluster, at least one oligonucleotide was found to demonstrateoverexpression of the cluster, although not of at least onetranscript/segment as listed below. Microarray (chip) data is alsoavailable for this cluster as follows. Various oligonucleotides weretested for being differentially expressed in various disease conditions,particularly cancer, as previously described. The followingoligonucleotides were found to hit this cluster but not othersegments/transcripts below, shown in Table 6. TABLE-US-00646 TABLE 6Oligonucleotides related to this cluster Oligonucleotide nameOverexpressed in cancers Chip reference R20779_(—)0_(—)0_(—)30670 (SEQbreast malignant tumors BRS ID NO: 905)

As noted above, cluster R20779 features 1 transcript(s), which werelisted in Table 1 above. These transcript(s) encode for protein(s) whichare variant(s) of protein Stanniocalcin 2 precursor (SEQ ID NO:379). Adescription of each variant protein according to the present inventionis now provided.

Variant protein R20779_P2 (SEQ ID NO:380) according to the presentinvention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) R20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO:354).An alignment is given to the known protein (Stanniocalcin 2 precursor(SEQ ID NO:379)) at the end of the application. One or more alignmentsto one or more previously published protein sequences are given at theend of the application. A brief description of the relationship of thevariant protein according to the present invention to each such alignedprotein is as follows:

Comparison report between R20779_P2 (SEQ ID NO:380) and STC2_HUMAN (SEQID NO:379):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for R20779_P2 (SEQ IDNO:380), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to MCAERLGQFMTLALVLATFDPARGTDATNPPEGPQDRSSQQKGRLSLQNTAEIQHCLVNAGDVGCGVFECFENNSCEIRGLHGICMTFLHNAGKFDAQGKSFIKDALKCKAHALRHRFGCISRKCPAIREMVSQLQRECYLKHDLCAAAQENTRVIVEMIHFKDLLLHE corresponding toamino acids 1-169 of STC2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:379), which also correspondsto amino acids 1-169 of R20779_P2 (SEQ ID NO:380), and a second aminoacid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequence CYKIEITMPKRRKVKLRD (SEQID NO:976) corresponding to amino acids 170-187 of R20779_P2 (SEQ IDNO:380), wherein said first amino acid sequence and second amino acidsequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of R20779_P2 (SEQ IDNO:380), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionally atleast about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at leastabout 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence CYKIEITMPKRRKVKLRD (SEQ ID NO:976) in R20779_P2 (SEQ IDNO:380).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein R20779_P2 (SEQ ID NO:380) also has the followingnon-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed in Table 7,(given according to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence, withthe alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last column indicates whetherthe SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinR20779_P2 (SEQ ID NO:380) sequence provides support for the deducedsequence of this variant protein according to the present invention).TABLE-US-00647 TABLE 7 Amino acid mutations SNP position(s) onAlternative Previously amino acid sequence amino acid(s) known SNP? 16L→No 98 Q→No 171 Y→C Yes 177 M→V Yes

The glycosylation sites of variant protein R20779_P2 (SEQ ID NO:380), ascompared to the known protein Stanniocalcin 2 precursor (SEQ ID NO:379),are described in Table 8 (given according to their position(s) on theamino acid sequence in the first column; the second column indicateswhether the glycosylation site is present in the variant protein; andthe last column indicates whether the position is different on thevariant protein). TABLE-US-00648 TABLE 8 Glycosylation site(s)Position(s) on known Present in Position in amino acid sequence variantprotein? variant protein? 73 yes 73

Variant protein R20779_P2 (SEQ ID NO:380) is encoded by the followingtranscript(s): R20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO:354), for which the sequence(s)is/are given at the end of the application. The coding portion oftranscript R20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO:354) is shown in bold; this codingportion starts at position 1397 and ends at position 1957. Thetranscript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 9 (givenaccording to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinR20779_P2 (SEQ ID NO:380) sequence provides support for the deducedsequence of this variant protein according to the present invention).TABLE-US-00649 TABLE 9 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position on AlternativePreviously nucleotide sequence nucleic acid known SNP? 1442 T→No 1690G→No 1732 C→T Yes 1867 G→T Yes 1908 A→G Yes 1925 A→G Yes 1968 G→A Yes2087 C→T No 2138 C→T Yes 2270 C→No 2443 A→No 2478 G→No 2479 C→A No 2616C→A No 2941 C→No 3196→A No 3479 T→G Yes 4290 C→T Yes 4358 G→A Yes 5363G→A No

As noted above, cluster R20779 features 24 segment(s), which were listedin Table 2 above and for which the sequence(s) are given at the end ofthe application. These segment(s) are portions of nucleic acidsequence(s) which are described herein separately because they are ofparticular interest. A description of each segment according to thepresent invention is now provided.

Segment cluster R20779_node.sub.-0 (SEQ ID NO:355) according to thepresent invention is supported by 31 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): R20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO:354). Table 10 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00650 TABLE 10 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionR20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 354) 1 1298

Segment cluster R20779_node.sub.-2 (SEQ ID NO:356) according to thepresent invention is supported by 55 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): R20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO:354). Table 11 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00651 TABLE 11 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionR20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 354) 1337 1506

Segment cluster R20779_node.sub.-7 (SEQ ID NO:357) according to thepresent invention is supported by 63 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): R20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO:354). Table 12 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00652 TABLE 12 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionR20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 354) 1548 1690

Segment cluster R20779_node.sub.-9 (SEQ ID NO:358) according to thepresent invention is supported by 66 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): R20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO:354). Table 13 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00653 TABLE 13 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionR20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 354) 1691 1838

Segment cluster R20779_node.sub.-18 (SEQ ID NO:359) according to thepresent invention is supported by 61 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): R20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO:354). Table 14 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00654 TABLE 14 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionR20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 354) 2009 2176

Segment cluster R20779_node.sub.-21 (SEQ ID NO:360) according to thepresent invention is supported by 106 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): R20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO:354). Table 15 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00655 TABLE 15 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionR20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 354) 2219 2796

Segment cluster R20779_node.sub.-24 (SEQ ID NO:361) according to thepresent invention is supported by 100 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): R20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO:354). Table 16 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00656 TABLE 16 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionR20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 354) 2977 3667

Segment cluster R20779_node.sub.-27 (SEQ ID NO:362) according to thepresent invention is supported by 26 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): R20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO:354). Table 17 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00657 TABLE 17 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionR20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 354) 3673 3803

Segment cluster R20779_node.sub.-28 (SEQ ID NO:363) according to thepresent invention is supported by 31 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): R20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO:354). Table 18 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00658 TABLE 18 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionR20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 354) 3804 4050

Segment cluster R20779_node.sub.-30 (SEQ ID NO:364) according to thepresent invention is supported by 34 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): R20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO:354). Table 19 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00659 TABLE 19 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionR20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 354) 4068 4193

Segment cluster R20779_node.sub.-31 (SEQ ID NO:365) according to thepresent invention is supported by 46 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): R20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO:354). Table 20 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00660 TABLE 20 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionR20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 354) 4194 4424

Segment cluster R20779_node.sub.-32 (SEQ ID NO:366) according to thepresent invention is supported by 88 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): R20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO:354). Table 21 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00661 TABLE 21 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionR20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 354) 4425 5503

According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, shortsegments related to the above cluster are also provided. These segmentsare up to about 120 bp in length, and so are included in a separatedescription.

Segment cluster R20779_node.sub.-1 (SEQ ID NO:367) according to thepresent invention is supported by 27 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): R20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO:354). Table 22 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00662 TABLE 22 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionR20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 354) 1299 1336

Segment cluster R20779_node.sub.-3 (SEQ ID NO:368) according to thepresent invention is supported by 52 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): R20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO:354). Table 23 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00663 TABLE 23 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionR20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 354) 1507 1547

Segment cluster R20779_node.sub.-10 (SEQ ID NO:369) according to thepresent invention can be found in the following transcript(s): R20779_T7(SEQ ID NO:354). Table 24 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00664 TABLE 24Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position R20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 354) 1839 1849

Segment cluster R20779_node.sub.-11 (SEQ ID NO:370) according to thepresent invention is supported by 58 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): R20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO:354). Table 25 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00665 TABLE 25 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionR20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 354) 1850 1902

Segment cluster R20779_node.sub.-14 (SEQ ID NO:371) according to thepresent invention is supported by 1 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): R20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO:354). Table 26 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00666 TABLE 26 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionR20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 354) 1903 1975

Segment cluster R20779_node.sub.-17 (SEQ ID NO:372) according to thepresent invention is supported by 54 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): R20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO:354). Table 27 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00667 TABLE 27 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionR20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 354) 1976 2008

Segment cluster R20779_node.sub.-19 (SEQ ID NO:373) according to thepresent invention can be found in the following transcript(s): R20779_T7(SEQ ID NO:354). Table 28 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00668 TABLE 28Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position R20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 354) 2177 2188

Segment cluster R20779_node.sub.-20 (SEQ ID NO:374) according to thepresent invention is supported by 53 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): R20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO:354). Table 29 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00669 TABLE 29 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionR20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 354) 2189 2218

Segment cluster R20779_node.sub.-22 (SEQ ID NO:375) according to thepresent invention is supported by 76 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): R20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO:354). Table 30 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00670 TABLE 30 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionR20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 354) 2797 2899

Segment cluster R20779_node.sub.-23 (SEQ ID NO:376) according to thepresent invention is supported by 81 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): R20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO:354). Table 31 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00671 TABLE 31 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionR20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 354) 2900 2976

Segment cluster R20779_node.sub.-25 (SEQ ID NO:377) according to thepresent invention can be found in the following transcript(s): R20779_T7(SEQ ID NO:354). Table 32 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00672 TABLE 32Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position R20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 354) 3668 3672

Segment cluster R20779_node.sub.-29 (SEQ ID NO:378) according to thepresent invention can be found in the following transcript(s): R20779_T7(SEQ ID NO:354). Table 33 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00673 TABLE 33Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position R20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 354) 4051 4067

Variant Protein Alignment to the Previously Known Protein:

Sequence name: STC2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:379)

Sequence Documentation:

Alignment of: R20779_P2 (SEQ ID NO:380).times.STC2.sub.13 HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:379).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00674 Quality: 1688.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 171 Total length: 171 Matching Percent 99.42 MatchingPercent 99.42 Similarity: Identity: Total Percent 99.42 Total Percent99.42 Similarity: Identity: Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00675 . . . 1MCAERLGQFMTLALVLATFDPARGTDATNPPEGPQDRSSQQKGRLSLQNT  50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   1MCAERLGQFMTLALVLATFDPARGTDATNPPEGPQDRSSQQKGRLSLQNT  50 . . . 51AEIQHCLVNAGDVGCGVFECFENNSCEIRGLHGICMTFLHNAGKFDAQGK 100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  51AEIQHCLVNAGDVGCGVFECFENNSCEIRGLHGICMTFLHNAGKFDAQGK 100 . . . 101SFIKDALKCKAHALRHRFGCISRKCPAIREMVSQLQRECYLKHDLCAAAQ 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101SFIKDALKCKAHALRHRFGCISRKCPAIREMVSQLQRECYLKHDLCAAAQ 150 . . . 151ENTRVIVEMIHFKDLLLHECY 171 ||||||||||||||||||||| 151ENTRVIVEMIHFKDLLLHEPY 171Description for Cluster HSS100PCB

Cluster HSS100PCB features 1 transcript(s) and 3 segment(s) of interest,the names for which are given in Tables 1 and 2, respectively, thesequences themselves are given at the end of the application. Theselected protein variants are given in table 3. TABLE-US-00676 TABLE 1Transcripts of interest Transcript Name Sequence ID No. HSS100PCB_T1381

TABLE-US-00677 TABLE 2 Segments of interest Segment Name Sequence ID No.HSS100PCB_node_(—)3 382 HSS100PCB_node_(—)4 383 HSS100PCB_node_(—)5 384

TABLE-US-00678 TABLE 3 Proteins of interest Protein Name Sequence ID No.Corresponding Transcript(s) HSS100PCB_P3 386 HSS100_T1 (SEQ ID NO: 381)

These sequences are variants of the known protein S-100P protein (SEQ IDNO:385) (SwissProt accession identifier S10P_HUMAN), SEQ ID NO: 385,referred to herein as the previously known protein.

The sequence for protein S-100P protein (SEQ ID NO:385) is given at theend of the application, as “S-100P protein (SEQ ID NO:385) amino acidsequence”. Known polymorphisms for this sequence are as shown in Table4. TABLE-US-00679 TABLE 4 Amino acid mutations for Known Protein SNPposition(s) on amino acid sequence Comment 32 E→T 44 F→E

The following GO Annotation(s) apply to the previously known protein.The following annotation(s) were found: calcium binding; proteinbinding, which are annotation(s) related to Molecular Function.

The GO assignment relies on information from one or more of theSwissProt/TremBI Protein knowledgebase, available from expasy.ch/sprot/;or Locuslink, available from ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/projects/LocusLink/.

Cluster HSS100PCB can be used as a diagnostic marker according tooverexpression of transcripts of this cluster in cancer. Expression ofsuch transcripts in normal tissues is also given according to thepreviously described methods. The term “number” in the left hand columnof the table and the numbers on the y-axis of FIG. 34 refer to weightedexpression of ESTs in each category, as “parts per million” (ratio ofthe expression of ESTs for a particular cluster to the expression of allESTs in that category, according to parts per million).

Overall, the following results were obtained as shown with regard to thehistograms in FIG. 34 and Table 5. This cluster is overexpressed (atleast at a minimum level) in the following pathological conditions: amixture of malignant tumors from different tissues. TABLE-US-00680 TABLE5 Normal tissue distribution Name of Tissue Number Bladder 41 Colon 37Epithelial 38 General 22 Kidney 0 Liver 0 Lung 18 Breast 0 bone marrow 0Ovary 0 pancreas 0 prostate 46 stomach 553 Uterus 13

TABLE-US-00681 TABLE 6 P values and ratios for expression in canceroustissue Name of Tissue P1 P2 SP1 R3 SP2 R4 bladder 3.3e-01 2.9e-012.9e-02 2.8 3.5e-02 2.8 Colon 3.0e-01 1.9e-01 5.2e-01 1.2 2.4e-01 1.7epithelial 4.7e-02 1.6e-02 2.0e-01 1.2 6.1e-02 1.3 general 1.1e-036.8e-05 1.4e-02 1.5 4.9e-04 1.7 kidney 6.5e-01 7.2e-01 5.8e-01 1.77.0e-01 1.4 Liver 9.1e-01 4.9e-01 1 1.0 7.7e-02 2.1 Lung 6.8e-01 7.3e-012.2e-02 2.9 1.3e-01 1.7 Breast 2.8e-01 3.2e-01 4.7e-01 2.0 6.8e-01 1.5bone marrow 1 6.7e-01 1 1.0 2.8e-01 2.8 Ovary 2.6e-01 3.0e-01 4.7e-012.0 5.9e-01 1.7 pancreas 3.3e-01 4.4e-01 7.6e-02 3.7 1.5e-01 2.8prostate 9.1e-01 9.3e-01 5.8e-01 0.6 7.6e-01 0.5 stomach 3.7e-01 3.2e-011 0.1 1 0.3 Uterus 9.4e-01 7.0e-01 1 0.64.1e-01 1.1

As noted above, cluster HSS100PCB features 1 transcript(s), which werelisted in Table 1 above. These transcript(s) encode for protein(s) whichare variant(s) of protein S-100P protein (SEQ ID NO:385). A descriptionof each variant protein according to the present invention is nowprovided.

Variant protein HSS100PCB_P3 (SEQ ID NO:386) according to the presentinvention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSS100PCB_T1 (SEQ IDNO:381). The location of the variant protein was determined according toresults from a number of different software programs and analyses,including analyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. Thevariant protein is believed to be located as follows with regard to thecell: secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secretedbecause both signal-peptide prediction programs predict that thisprotein has a signal peptide, and neither trans-membrane regionprediction program predicts that this protein has a trans-membraneregion.

Variant protein HSS100PCB_P3 (SEQ ID NO:386) also has the followingnon-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed in Table 7,(given according to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence, withthe alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last column indicates whetherthe SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinHSS100PCB_P3 (SEQ ID NO:386) sequence provides support for the deducedsequence of this variant protein according to the present invention).TABLE-US-00682 TABLE 7 Amino acid mutations SNP position(s) onAlternative Previously amino acid sequence amino acid(s) known SNP? 1M→R Yes 11 M→L Yes 20 L→F Yes

Variant protein HSS100PCB_P3 (SEQ ID NO:386) is encoded by the followingtranscript(s): HSS100PCB_T1 (SEQ ID NO:381), for which the sequence(s)is/are given at the end of the application. The coding portion oftranscript HSS100PCB_T1 (SEQ ID NO:381) is shown in bold; this codingportion starts at position 1057 and ends at position 1533. Thetranscript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 8 (givenaccording to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinHSS100PCB_P3 (SEQ ID NO:386) sequence provides support for the deducedsequence of this variant protein according to the present invention).TABLE-US-00683 TABLE 8 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position on AlternativePreviously nucleotide sequence nucleic acid known SNP? 52 C→T Yes 107A→C Yes 458 C→T Yes 468 A→G Yes 648 C→T Yes 846 C→G Yes 882 G→A Yes 960C→T No 965 C→T Yes 1058 T→G Yes 1087A→C Yes 1114 C→T Yes 1968 G→A Yes1971 C→T Yes 2010 C→A Yes 2099 G→No

As noted above, cluster HSS100PCB features 3 segment(s), which werelisted in Table 2 above and for which the sequence(s) are given at theend of the application. These segment(s) are portions of nucleic acidsequence(s) which are described herein separately because they are ofparticular interest. A description of each segment according to thepresent invention is now provided.

Segment cluster HSS100PCB_node.sub.-3 (SEQ ID NO:382) according to thepresent invention is supported by 16 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HSS100PCB_T1 (SEQ ID NO:381). Table 9 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00684 TABLE 9 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSS100PCB_T1 (SEQ ID NO: 381) 1 1133

Segment cluster HSS100PCB_node.sub.-4 (SEQ ID NO:383) according to thepresent invention is supported by 29 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HSS100PCB_T1 (SEQ ID NO:381). Table 10 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00685 TABLE 10 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSS100PCB_T1 (SEQ ID NO: 381) 1134 1923

Microarray (chip) data is also available for this segment as follows. Asdescribed above with regard to the cluster itself, variousoligonucleotides were tested for being differentially expressed invarious disease conditions, particularly cancer. The followingoligonucleotides were found to hit this segment (in relation to breastcancer), shown in Table 11. TABLE-US-00686 TABLE 11 Oligonucleotidesrelated to this segment Oligonucleotide name Overexpressed in cancersChip reference HSS100PCB_(—)0_(—)0_(—)12280 breast malignant tumors BRS(SEQ ID NO: 906)

Segment cluster HSS100PCB_node.sub.-5 (SEQ ID NO:384) according to thepresent invention is supported by 141 libraries. The number of librarieswas determined as previously described. This segment can be found in thefollowing transcript(s): HSS100PCB_T1 (SEQ ID NO:381). Table 12 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00687 TABLE 12 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSS100PCB_T1 (SEQ ID NO: 381) 1924 2201

Description for Cluster HSCOC4

Cluster HSCOC4 features 19 transcript(s) and 79 segment(s) of interest,the names for which are given in Tables 1 and 2, respectively, thesequences themselves are given at the end of the application. Theselected protein variants are given in table 3. TABLE-US-00688 TABLE 1Transcripts of interest Transcript Name Sequence ID No.HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 387 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 388 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 389HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 390 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 391 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 392HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 393 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 394 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 395HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 396 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 397 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 398HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 399 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 400 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 401HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 402 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 403 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 404HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 405

TABLE-US-00689 TABLE 2 Segments of interest Segment Name Sequence ID No.HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)1 406 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)5 407HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)7 408 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)30 409HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)33 410 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)35 411HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)37 412 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)39 413HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)43 414 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)48 415HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)49 416 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)51 417HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)58 418 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)59 419HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)62 420 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)66 421HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)72 422 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)77 423HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)79 424 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)93 425HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)100 426 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)105 427HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)107 428 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)108 429HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)109 430 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)110 431HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)112 432 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)113 433HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)2 434 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)8 435HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)10 436 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)12 437HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)14 438 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)17 439HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)19 440 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)21 441HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)22 442 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)28 443HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)29 444 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)41 445HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)45 446 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)47 447HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)50 448 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)53 449HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)55 450 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)57 451HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)60 452 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)64 453HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)69 454 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)70 455HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)71 456 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)73 457HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)74 458 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)75 459HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)76 460 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)78 461HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)80 462 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)82 463HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)83 464 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)84 465HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)85 466 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)86 467HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)87 468 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)88 469HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)89 470 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)90 471HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)91 472 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)92 473HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)94 474 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)96 475HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)97 476 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)98 477HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)99 478 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)101 479HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)102 480 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)103 481HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)104 482 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)106 483HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)111 484

TABLE-US-00690 TABLE 3 Proteins of interest Sequence Protein Name ID No.Corresponding Transcript(s) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P3 488 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1(SEQ ID NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P5 489 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:389) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P6 490 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID NO: 390)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P12 491 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID NO: 394)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P15 492 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID NO: 396)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P16 493 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID NO: 397)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P20 494 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P9 495 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID NO: 399)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P22 496 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQ ID NO: 400)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P23 497 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P24 498 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID NO: 402)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P25 499 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID NO: 403)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P26 500 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P30 501 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID NO: 405)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P38 502 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 388)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P39 503 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 391)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P40 504 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P41 505 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID NO: 393)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P42 506 HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID NO: 395)

These sequences are variants of the known protein Complement C4precursor [Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin] (SwissProt accession identifierCO4_HUMAN) SEQ ID NO: 485), referred to herein as the previously knownprotein.

Protein Complement C4 precursor [Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin] (SEQ IDNO:485) is known or believed to have the following function(s): C4 playsa central role in the activation of the classical pathway of thecomplement system. It is processed by activated C1 which removes fromthe alpha chain the C4a anaphylatoxin. Derived from proteolyticdegradation of complement C4, C4a anaphylatoxin is a mediator of localinflammatory process. It induces the contraction of smooth muscle,increases vascular permeability and causes histamine release from mastcells and basophilic leukocytes. The sequence for protein Complement C4precursor [Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin] (SEQ ID NO:485) is given at theend of the application, as “Complement C4 precursor [Contains: C4aanaphylatoxin] (SEQ ID NO:485) amino acid sequence”. Known polymorphismsfor this sequence are as shown in Table 4. TABLE-US-00691 TABLE 4 Aminoacid mutations for Known Protein SNP position(s) onamino acid sequenceComment 477 R→W (in allotype C4A6). /FTId=VAR_(—)001987. 726 P→L (inallotype C4A3). /FTId=VAR_(—)001988. 1073 D→G (in allotype C4A1,allotype C4B1 and allotype C4B3). /FTId=VAR_(—)001989. 1120-1125PCPVLD→LSPVIH (in allotype C4B). /FTId=VAR_(—)001990.1176 N→S (inallotype C4A1, allotype C4B1, allotype C4B3 and allotype C4B5)./FTId=VAR_(—)001991. 1201 S→T (in allotype C4A6, allotype C4A3, allotypeC4A1 and allotype C4B). /FTId=VAR_(—)001992. 1207 V→A (in allotype C4A1,allotype C4B1, allotype C4B2 and allotype C4B3). /FTId=VAR_(—)001993.1210 L→R (in allotype C4A1, allotype C4B1, allotype C4B2 and allotypeC4B3). /FTId=VAR_(—)001994. 1286 S→A (in allotype C4A6, allotype C4A1,allotype C4A3A and allotype C4B). /FTId=VAR_(—)001995.1-12MRLLWGLIWASS→PREVRSVCLSAT 347 S→Y 418 V→A 727 D→N 907 A→T 980-981 VT→LQ1013 Q→E 1317 I→F 1418-1420 Missing 1654 T→RA 1698 H→Q

The following GO Annotation(s) apply to the previously known protein.The following annotation(s) were found: muscle contraction regulation;inflammatory response; complement activation; complement activation,classical pathway, which are annotation(s) related to BiologicalProcess; complement component; proteinase inhibitor, which areannotation(s) related to Molecular Function; and extracellular;extracellular space, which are annotation(s) related to CellularComponent.

The GO assignment relies on information from one or more of theSwissProt/TremBI Protein knowledgebase, available from expasy.ch/sprot/;or Locuslink, available from ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/projects/LocusLink/.

Cluster HSCOC4 can be used as a diagnostic marker according tooverexpression of transcripts of this cluster in cancer. Expression ofsuch transcripts in normal tissues is also given according to thepreviously described methods. The term “number” in the left hand columnof the table and the numbers on the y-axis of FIG. 35 refer to weightedexpression of ESTs in each category, as “parts per million” (ratio ofthe expression of ESTs for a particular cluster to the expression of allESTs in that category, according to parts per million).

Overall, the following results were obtained as shown with regard to thehistograms in FIG. 35 and Table 5. This cluster is overexpressed (atleast at a minimum level) in the following pathological conditions:brain malignant tumors, a mixture of malignant tumors from differenttissues, breast malignant tumors, pancreas carcinoma and prostatecancer. TABLE-US-00692 TABLE 5 Normal tissue distribution Name of TissueNumber adrenal 853 bladder 328 bone 6 brain 111 colon 245 epithelial 264general 163 head and neck 0 kidney 141 liver 4109 lung 64 lymph nodes120 breast 96 bone marrow 0 ovary 116 pancreas 20 prostate 4 stomach 36T cells 0 Thyroid 12 uterus 127

TABLE-US-00693 TABLE 6 P values and ratios for expression in canceroustissue Name of Tissue P1 P2 SP1 R3 SP2 R4 adrenal 5.6e-01 5.9e-012.5e-06 0.3 4.3e-04 0.3 bladder 5.0e-01 6.6e-01 6.3e-01 0.9 9.1e-01 0.6bone 5.5e-01 5.8e-01 1 1.1 7.0e-01 1.3 brain 4.6e-03 6.2e-02 7.7e-11 3.03.2e-05 1.7 colon 8.0e-01 8.3e-01 9.8e-01 0.4 9.9e-01 0.4 epithelial1.7e-01 9.2e-01 9.3e-07 1.3 9.7e-01 0.7 general 3.2e-04 6.1e-01 1.5e-312.1 1.9e-03 1.1 head and neck 1.2e-01 2.1e-01 1 1.2 1 1.1 kidney 6.9e-018.1e-01 1.2e-04 2.4 1.5e-02 1.5 liver 7.1e-01 7.2e-01 5.0e-04 0.2 1 0.1lung 2.9e-01 7.1e-01 4.2e-02 1.7 5.1e-01 0.8 lymph nodes 6.3e-01 8.2e-019.0e-01 0.5 1 0.3 breast 4.0e-02 1.8e-01 2.1e-06 6.0 3.9e-03 3.0 bonemarrow 1 6.7e-01 1 1.0 2.8e-01 2.8 ovary 6.6e-01 7.3e-01 1.3e-01 1.53.6e-01 1.1 pancreas 1.7e-02 9.9e-02 4.8e-10 7.6 2.9e-07 5.1 prostate5.8e-01 6.3e-01 4.1e-02 3.9 1.8e-03 3.8 stomach 2.7e-01 7.5e-01 1.1e-011.5 6.5e-01 0.8 T cells 1 6.7e-01 1 1.0 7.2e-01 1.4 Thyroid 3.4e-013.4e-01 3.0e-01 2.2 3.0e-01 2.2 uterus 1.2e-01 5.3e-01 6.6e-02 1.45.4e-01 0.8

As noted above, cluster HSCOC4 features 19 transcript(s), which werelisted in Table 1 above. These transcript(s) encode for protein(s) whichare variant(s) of protein Complement C4 precursor [Contains: C4aanaphylatoxin]. A description of each variant protein according to thepresent invention is now provided.

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:488) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387). An alignment is given to the known protein (Complement C4precursor [Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin]) at the end of the application.One or more alignments to one or more previously published proteinsequences are given at the end of the application. A brief descriptionof the relationship of the variant protein according to the presentinvention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:488) andCO4_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:485):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P3(SEQ ID NO:488), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVMPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYMGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAAGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLELRPVLYNYLDKNLTV corresponding to amino acids1-865 of CO4_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:485), which also corresponds to aminoacids 1-865 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:488), and a second aminoacid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequence RPHRSLSIQELGEPGPSEGWGG(SEO ID NO:977) corresponding to amino acids 866-887 ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P3 (SEO ID NO:488), wherein said first amino acidsequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and in asequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P3(SEQ ID NO:488), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence RPHRSLSIQELGEPGPSEGWGG (SEQ ID NO:977) in HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P3(SEQ ID NO:488).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:488) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 7, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:488) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00694 TABLE 7 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on Alternative Previously amino acid sequence amino acid(s)known SNP? 128 Q→No 141 L→V Yes 183 G→No 211 G→No 322 A→No 322 A→V No347 S→Y Yes 423 Q→No 478 P→L Yes 549 H→P Yes 608 L→V Yes 617 K→E Yes 726P→L Yes 869 R→G Yes

The glycosylation sites of variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P3 (SEQ IDNO:488), as compared to the known protein Complement C4 precursor[Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin], are described in Table 8 (given accordingto their position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the first column; thesecond column indicates whether the glycosylation site is present in thevariant protein; and the last column indicates whether the position isdifferent on the variant protein). TABLE-US-00695 TABLE 8 Glycosylationsite(s) Position(s) on known Present in Position in amino acid sequencevariant protein? variant protein? 1391 no 862 yes 862 226 yes 226 1328no

The phosphorylation sites of variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P3 (SEQID NO:488), as compared to the known protein Complement C4 precursor[Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin], are described in Table 9 (given accordingto their position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the first column; thesecond column indicates whether the phosphorylation site is present inthe variant protein; and the last column indicates whether the positionis different on the variant protein). TABLE-US-00696 TABLE 9Phosphorylation site(s) Position(s) on known Present in Position inamino acid sequence variant protein? variant protein? 1420 no 1422 no1417 no

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:488) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ ID NO:387), for whichthe sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ ID NO:387) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 501 and ends at position3161. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 10(given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinHSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:488) sequence provides support for thededuced sequence of this variant protein according to the presentinvention). TABLE-US-00697 TABLE 10 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position onAlternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acid known SNP? 304A→G Yes 884 G→No 921 C→G Yes 1049 C→No 1131 G→No 1465 C→No 1465 C→T No1517 C→T Yes 1540 C→A Yes 1768A→No 1778 C→T Yes 1933 C→T Yes 1985 C→TYes 2146 A→C Yes 2162 G→A Yes 2322 C→G Yes 2349 A→G Yes 2435 G→A Yes2540 C→T No 2677 C→T Yes 2975 C→T Yes 3105 A→G Yes 3167 G→A Yes 3228 T→CYes 3259 G→T Yes 3332 G→A Yes 3490 A→C Yes 3569 T→C Yes 3724 G→T Yes3831 A→G Yes 3898 C→A Yes 3972 C→T Yes 3975 G→C Yes 3983 T→A Yes 3986G→C Yes 3988 C→T Yes 4140 G→A Yes 4147 T→C Yes 4228 C→G Yes 4233 C→T Yes4242 G→T Yes 4243 G→C Yes 4339 G→A Yes 4345 C→G Yes 4348 G→A Yes 4469G→T Yes 4562 A→T Yes 4781 A→G No 4873 T→C Yes 5007 G→No 5423 C→G Yes5634 G→C No 5677 G→A Yes 5687 A→C Yes 5862 A→C Yes 5868 G→A Yes 5933 A→CYes

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:489) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:389). An alignment is given to the known protein (Complement C4precursor (Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin]) at the end of the application.One or more alignments to one or more previously published proteinsequences are given at the end of the application. A brief descriptionof the relationship of the variant protein according to the presentinvention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:489) andCO4_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:485):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P5(SEQ ID NO:489), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVMPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYMGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQMGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKG corresponding toamino acids 1-818 of CO4_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:485), which also correspondsto amino acids 1-818 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:489), and asecond amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceDVTLSGPQVTLLPFPCTPAPCSLCS (SEQ ID NO:978) corresponding to amino acids819-843 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:489), wherein said firstamino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and ina sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P5(SEQ ID NO:489), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence DVTLSGPQVTLLPFPCTPAPCSLCS (SEQ ID NO:978) inHSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:489).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:489) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 11, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:489) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00698 TABLE 11 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on Alternative Previously amino acid sequence amino acid(s)known SNP? 128 Q→No 141 L→V Yes 183 G→No 211 G→No 322 A→No 322 A→V No347 S→Y Yes 423 Q→No 478 P→L Yes 549 H→P Yes 608 L→V Yes 617 K→E Yes 726P→L Yes 829 L→P Yes 830 L→I Yes 840 S→P Yes

The glycosylation sites of variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P5 (SEQ IDNO:489), as compared to the known protein Complement C4 precursor[Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin], are described in Table 12 (givenaccording to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the firstcolumn; the second column indicates whether the glycosylation site ispresent in the variant protein; and the last column indicates whetherthe position is different on the variant protein). TABLE-US-00699 TABLE12 Glycosylation site(s) Position(s) on known Present in Position inamino acid sequence variant protein? variant protein? 1391 no 862 no 226yes 226 1328 no

The phosphorylation sites of variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P5 (SEQID NO:489), as compared to the known protein Complement C4 precursor[Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin], are described in Table 13 (givenaccording to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the firstcolumn; the second column indicates whether the phosphorylation site ispresent in the variant protein; and the last column indicates whetherthe position is different on the variant protein). TABLE-US-00700 TABLE13 Phosphorylation site(s) Position(s) on known amino acid sequencePresent in variant protein? 1420 no 1422 no 1417 no

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:489) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:389), for whichthe sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:389) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 501 and ends at position3029. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 14(given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinHSCOC4_PEA_I_P5 (SEQ ID NO:489) sequence provides support for thededuced sequence of this variant protein according to the presentinvention). TABLE-US-00701 TABLE 14 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position onnucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previously known SNP? 304A→G Yes 884 G→No 921 C→G Yes 1049 C→No 1131 G→No 1465 C→No 1465 C→T No1517 C→T Yes 1540 C→A Yes 1768 A→No 1778 C→T Yes 1933 C→T Yes 1985 C→TYes 2146 A→C Yes 2162 G→A Yes 2322 C→G Yes 2349 A→G Yes 2435 G→A Yes2540 C→T No 2677 C→T Yes 2986 T→C Yes 2988 C→A Yes 3018 T→C Yes 3070 C→TYes 3081 C→A Yes 3093 A→G Yes 3101 G→A Yes 3106 G→A Yes 3174 G→A Yes3193 A→G Yes 3201 T→C Yes 3233 C→T Yes 3363 A→G Yes 3425 G→A Yes 3486T→C Yes 3517 G→T Yes 3590 G→A Yes 3748 A→C Yes 3827 T→C Yes 3982 G→T Yes4089 A→G Yes 4156 C→A Yes 4230 C→T Yes 4233 G→C Yes 4241 T→A Yes 4244G→C Yes 4246 C→T Yes 4398 G→A Yes 4405 T→C Yes 4486 C→G Yes 4491 C→T Yes4500 G→T Yes 4501 G→C Yes 4597 G→A Yes 4603 C→G Yes 4606 G→A Yes 4727G→T Yes 4820 A→T Yes 5039 A→G No 5131 T→C Yes 5265 G→No 5681 C→G Yes5892 G→C No 5935 G→A Yes 5945 A→C Yes 6120 A→C Yes 6126 G→A Yes 6191 A→CYes

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:490) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ IDNO:390). An alignment is given to the known protein (Complement C4precursor [Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin]) at the end of the application.One or more alignments to one or more previously published proteinsequences are given at the end of the application. A brief descriptionof the relationship of the variant protein according to the presentinvention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:490) andCO4_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:485):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P6(SEQ ID NO:490), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVMPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYMGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQMGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLELRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFSWPTAAAAVSLKWARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNPLDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGVASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLMSRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQKG corresponding to aminoacids 1-1052 of CO4_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:485), which also corresponds toamino acids 1-1052 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:490), and a secondamino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceSGCKGKQEGGQERTVTGRWTAQEATEGKKGGP (SEQ ID NO:979) corresponding to aminoacids 1053-1084 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:490), wherein saidfirst amino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguousand in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P6(SEQ ID NO:490), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence SGCKGKQEGGQERTVTGRWTAQEATEGKKGGP (SEQ ID NO:979) inHSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:490).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:490) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 15, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:490) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00702 TABLE 15 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 128 Q→No 141 L→V Yes 183 G→No 211 G→No 322 A→No 322 A→V No347 S→Y Yes 423 Q→No 478 P→L Yes 549 H→P Yes 608 L→V Yes 617 K→E Yes 726P→L Yes 872 V→A Yes 907 A→T Yes 959 E→D Yes 1062 G→V Yes 1068 T→Yes

The glycosylation sites of variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P6 (SEQ IDNO:490), as compared to the known protein Complement C4 precursor[Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin], are described in Table 16 (givenaccording to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the column;the second column indicates whether the glycosylation site is present inthe variant protein; and the last column indicates whether the positionis different on the variant protein). TABLE-US-00703 TABLE 16Glycosylation site(s) Position(s) on known amino Present in acidsequence variant protein? Position in variant protein? 1391 no 862 yes862 226 yes 226 1328 no

The phosphorylation sites of variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P6 (SEQID NO:490), as compared to the known protein Complement C4 precursor[Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin], are described in Table 17 (givenaccording to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the column;the second column indicates whether the phosphorylation site is presentin the variant protein; and the last column indicates whether theposition is different on the variant protein). TABLE-US-00704 TABLE 17Phosphorylation site(s) Position(s) on known amino acid sequence Presentin variant protein? 1420 no 1422 no 1417 no

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:490) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), for whichthe sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 501 and ends at position3752. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 18(given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinHSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:490) sequence provides support for thededuced sequence of this variant protein according to the presentinvention). TABLE-US-00705 TABLE 18 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position onnucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previously known SNP? 304A→G Yes 884 G→No 921 C→G Yes 1049 C→No 1131 G→No 1465 C→No 1465 C→T No1517 C→T Yes 1540 C→A Yes 1768 A→No 1778 C→T Yes 1933 C→T Yes 1985 C→TYes 2146 A→C Yes 2162 G→A Yes 2322 C→G Yes 2349 A→G Yes 2435 G→A Yes2540 C→T No 2677 C→T Yes 2975 C→T Yes 3115 T→C Yes 3146 G→T Yes 3219 G→AYes 3377 A→C Yes 3456 T→C Yes 3611 G→T Yes 3685 G→T Yes 3702 A→Yes 3897A→G Yes 3964 C→A Yes 4038 C→T Yes 4041 G→C Yes 4049 T→A Yes 4052 G→C Yes4054 C→T Yes 4206 G→A Yes 4213 T→C Yes 4294 C→G Yes 4299 C→T Yes 4308G→T Yes 4309 G→C Yes 4405 G→A Yes 4411 C→G Yes 4414 G→A Yes 4535 G→T Yes4628 A→T Yes 4847 A→G No 4939 T→C Yes 5073 G→No 5489 C→G Yes 5700 G→C No5743 G→A Yes 5753 A→C Yes 5928 A→C Yes 5934 G→A Yes 5999 A→C Yes

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:491) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQID NO:394). An alignment is given to the known protein (Complement C4precursor [Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin]) at the end of the application.One or more alignments to one or more previously published proteinsequences are given at the end of the application. A brief descriptionof the relationship of the variant protein according to the presentinvention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:491) andCO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO: 486):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P12(SEQ ID NO:491), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNRSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVMPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYMGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAAGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLELRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFSVVPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNPLDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGVASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQKGYMRIQQFRKADGSYMWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKLQETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALHHGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYALTLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNPSDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFRSTQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQIRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKV corresponding to amino acids 1-1380 ofCO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486), which also corresponds to amino acids1-1380 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:491), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequence RAREGVGPGTGGGEGVE (SEQID NO:980) corresponding to amino acids 1381-1397 ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:491), wherein said first amino acidsequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and in asequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P12(SEQ ID NO:491), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence RAREGVGPGTGGGEGVE (SEQ ID NO:980) in HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P12 (SEQID NO:491).

It should be noted that the known protein sequence (CO4_HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:485)) has one or more changes than the sequence given at the end ofthe application and named as being the amino acid sequence forCO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486). These changes were previously known tooccur and are listed in the table below. TABLE-US-00706 TABLE 19 Changesto CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO: 486) SNP position(s) on amino acid sequenceType of change 1177 variant 1202 variant 1208 variant 1211 variant 1287variant

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:491) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 20, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:491) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00707 TABLE 20 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino Alternative amino acid sequence acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 128 Q→No 141 L→V Yes 183 G→No 211 G→No 322 A→No 322 A→V No347 S→Y Yes 423 Q→No 478 P→L Yes 549 H→P Yes 608 L→V Yes 617 K→E Yes 726P→L Yes 872 V→A Yes 907 A→T Yes 959 E→D Yes 1073 D→G Yes 1120 P→L Yes1121 C→S Yes 1124 L→I Yes 1125 D→H Yes 1176 S→N Yes 1207 A→V Yes 1210R→L Yes 1286 A→S Yes 1317 I→F Yes

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_(‘3)P12 (SEQ ID NO:491) is encoded bythe following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:394), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1l (SEQ ID NO:394) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 501 and ends atposition 4691. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 21 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:491) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-00708 TABLE 21 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on nucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previouslyknown SNP? 304 A→G Yes 884 G→No 921 C→G Yes 1049 C→No 1131 G→No 1465C→No 1465 C→T No 1517 C→T Yes 1540 C→A Yes 1768 A→No 1778 C→T Yes 1933C→T Yes 1985 C→T Yes 2146 A→C Yes 2162 G→A Yes 2322 C→G Yes 2349 A→G Yes2435 G→A Yes 2540 C→T No 2677 C→T Yes 2975 C→T Yes 3115 T→C Yes 3146 G→TYes 3219 G→A Yes 3377 A→C Yes 3456 T→C Yes 3611 G→T Yes 3718 A→G Yes3785 C→A Yes 3859 C→T Yes 3862 G→C Yes 3870 T→A Yes 3873 G→C Yes 3875C→T Yes 4027 G→A Yes 4034 T→C Yes 4115 C→G Yes 4120 C→T Yes 4129 G→T Yes4130 G→C Yes 4226 G→A Yes 4232 C→G Yes 4235 G→A Yes 4356 G→T Yes 4449A→T Yes 4859 C→T Yes 4876 C→A Yes 4882 C→G Yes 4924 G→A Yes 5205 C→G Yes5596 C→T Yes 5717 A→G No 5809 T→C Yes 5943 G→No 6359 C→G Yes 6570 G→C No6613 G→A Yes 6623 A→C Yes 6798 A→C Yes 6804 G→A Yes 6869 A→C Yes

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P15 (SEQ ID NO:492) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQID NO:396). An alignment is given to the known protein (Complement C4precursor [Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin]) at the end of the application.One or more alignments to one or more previously published proteinsequences are given at the end of the application. A brief descriptionof the relationship of the variant protein according to the presentinvention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P15 (SEQ ID NO:492) andCO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P15(SEQ ID NO:492), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVMPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYMGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQMGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRMRVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLELRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFSWPTAAAAVSLKWARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNPLDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGVASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLMSRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQKGYMRIQQFRKADGSYMWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKLQETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALHHGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYALTLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNPSDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFRSTQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQ IRGLEEELQcorresponding to amino acids 1-1359 of CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486),which also corresponds to amino acids 1-1359 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P15(SEQ ID NO:492), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%,optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably atleast 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptidehaving the sequenceVNHSLVNHSLAWVARTPGPRGQARSRPQPPTRGIPMLLPGVFGGRLTSWLRDLEL (SEQ ID NO:981)corresponding to amino acids 1360-1415 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P15 (SEQ IDNO:492, wherein said first amino acid sequence and second amino acidsequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P15(SEQ ID NO:492), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence VNHSLVNHSLAWVARTPGPRGQARSRPQPPTRGIPPMLLPGVFGGRLTSWLRDLEL (SEQID NO:981) in HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P15 (SEQ ID NO:492).

It should be noted that the known protein sequence (CO4_HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:485)) has one or more changes than the sequence given at the end ofthe application and named as being the amino acid sequence forCO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486). These changes were previously known tooccur and are listed in the table below. TABLE-US-00709 TABLE 22 Changesto CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO: 486) SNP position(s) on amino acid sequenceType of change 1177 variant 1202 variant 1208 variant 1211 variant 1287variant

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P15 (SEQ ID NO:492) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 23, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P15 (SEQ ID NO:492) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00710 TABLE 23 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 128 Q→No 141 L→V Yes 183 G→No 211 G→No 322 A→V No 322 A→No347 S→Y Yes 423 Q→No 478 P→L Yes 549 H→P Yes 608 L→V Yes 617 K→E Yes 726P→L Yes 872 V→A Yes 907 A→T Yes 959 E→D Yes 1073 D→G Yes 1120 P→L Yes1121 C→S Yes 1124 L→I Yes 1125 D→H Yes 1176 S→N Yes 1207 A→V Yes 1210R→L Yes 1286 A→S Yes 1317 I→F Yes 1387 Q→H Yes 1411 R→C Yes

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P15 (SEQ ID NO:492) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:396), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:396) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 501 and ends atposition 4745. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 24 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P15 (SEQ ID NO:492) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-00711 TABLE 24 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on nucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previouslyknown SNP? 304 A→G Yes 884 G→No 921 C→G Yes 1049 C→No 1131 G→No 1465C→No 1465 C→T No 1517 C→T Yes 1540 C→A Yes 1768A→No 1778 C→T Yes 1933C→T Yes 1985 C→T Yes 2146 A→C Yes 2162 G→A Yes 2322 C→G Yes 2349 A→G Yes2435 G→A Yes 2540 C→T No 2677 C→T Yes 2975 C→T Yes 3115 T→C Yes 3146 G→TYes 3219 G→A Yes 3377 A→C Yes 3456 T→C Yes 3611 G→T Yes 3718 A→G Yes3785 C→A Yes 3859 C→T Yes 3862 G→C Yes 3870 T→A Yes 3873 G→C Yes 3875C→T Yes 4027 G→A Yes 4034 T→C Yes 4115 C→G Yes 4120 C→T Yes 4129 G→T Yes4130 G→C Yes 4226 G→A Yes 4232 C→G Yes 4235 G→A Yes 4356 G→T Yes 4449A→T Yes 4661 A→C Yes 4731 C→T Yes 4872 A→G Yes 4905 C→T Yes 5061 A→G No5153 T→C Yes 5287 G→No 5703 C→G Yes 5914 G→C No 5957 G→A Yes 5967 A→CYes 6142A→C Yes 6148 G→A Yes 6213A→C Yes

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P16 (SEQ ID NO:493) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQID NO:397). An alignment is given to the known protein (Complement C4precursor [Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin]) at the end of the application.One or more alignments to one or more previously published proteinsequences are given at the end of the application. A brief descriptionof the relationship of the variant protein according to the presentinvention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P16 (SEQ ID NO:493) andCO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P16(SEQ ID NO:493), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAAGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLELRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFSWPTAAAAVSLKWARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNPLDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGVASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQKGYMRIQQFRKADGSYMWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKLQETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALHHGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYALTLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNPSDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAMWLTRQGSFQGGFRSTQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQIRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIEVTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNRRRREAPK corresponding to aminoacids 1-1457 of CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486), which also corresponds toamino acids 1-1457 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P16 (SEQ ID NO:493), and asecond amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceAERQGGAVWHGHRGRHPPEWIPRPAC (SEQ ID NO:982) corresponding to amino acids1458-1483 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P16 (SEQ ID NO:493), wherein said firstamino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and ina sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P16(SEQ ID NO:493), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence AERQGGAVWHGHRGRHPPEWIPRPAC (SEQ ID NO:982) inHSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P16 (SEQ ID NO:493).

It should be noted that the known protein sequence (CO4_HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:485)) has one or more changes than the sequence given at the end ofthe application and named as being the amino acid sequence forCO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486). These changes were previously known tooccur and are listed in the table below. TABLE-US-00712 TABLE 25 Changesto CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO: 486) SNP position(s) on amino acid sequenceType of change 1177 variant 1202 variant 1208 variant 1211 variant 1287variant

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted because ofmanual inspection of known protein localization and/or gene structure.

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P16 (SEQ ID NO:493) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 26, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P16 (SEQ ID NO:493) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00713 TABLE 26 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 128 Q→No 141 L→V Yes 183 G→No 211 G→No 322 A→No 322 A→V No347 S→Y Yes 423 Q→No 478 P→L Yes 549 H→P Yes 608 L→V Yes 617 K→E Yes 726P→L Yes 872 V→A Yes 907 A→T Yes 959 E→D Yes 1073 D→G Yes 1120 P→L Yes1121 C→S Yes 1124 L→I Yes 1125 D→H Yes 1176 S→N Yes 1207 A→V Yes 1210R→L Yes 1286 A→S Yes 1317 I→F Yes 1390 K→E No

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P16 (SEQ ID NO:493) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 501 and ends atposition 4949. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 27 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein HSCOC4_PEA_I_P16 (SEQ ID NO:493) sequence provides support forthe deduced sequence of this variant protein according to the presentinvention). TABLE-US-00714 TABLE 27 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position onnucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previously known SNP?304A→G Yes 884 G→No 921 C→G Yes 1049 C→No 1131 G→No 1465 C→No 1465 C→TNo 1517 C→T Yes 1540 C→A Yes 1768 A→No 1778 C→T Yes 1933 C→T Yes 1985C→T Yes 2146 A→C Yes 2162 G→A Yes 2322 C→G Yes 2349 A→G Yes 2435 G→A Yes2540 C→T No 2677 C→T Yes 2975 C→T Yes 3115T→C Yes 3146 G→T Yes 3219 G→AYes 3377 A→C Yes 3456 T→C Yes 3611 G→T Yes 3718 A→G Yes 3785 C→A Yes3859 C→T Yes 3862 G→C Yes 3870 T→A Yes 3873 G→C Yes 3875 C→T Yes 4027G→A Yes 4034 T→C Yes 4115 C→G Yes 4120 C→T Yes 4129 G→T Yes 4130 G→C Yes4226 G→A Yes 4232 C→G Yes 4235 G→A Yes 4356 G→T Yes 4449 A→T Yes 4668A→G No 4760 T→C Yes 5263 C→G Yes 5474 G→C No 5517 G→A Yes 5527 A→C Yes5702 A→C Yes 5708 G→A Yes 5773 A→C Yes

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P20 (SEQ ID NO:494) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQID NO:398). An alignment is given to the known protein (Complement C4precursor [Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin]) at the end of the application.One or more alignments to one or more previously published proteinsequences are given at the end of the application. A brief descriptionof the relationship of the variant protein according to the presentinvention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P20 (SEQ ID NO:494) andCO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P20(SEQ ID NO:494), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVMPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYMGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQMGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLELRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFSWPTAAAAVSLKWARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNPLDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGVASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQKGYMRIQQFRKADGSYMWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKLQETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALHHGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYALTLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNPSDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTR QGSFQGGFRSTQcorresponding to amino acids 1-1303 of CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486),which also corresponds to amino acids 1-1303 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P20(SEQ ID NO:494), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%,optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably atleast 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptidehaving the sequence VGAVPGLWRGWWLRPRACLSPGSTSLGHGDCPGCPVCLLDCLPHH (SEOID NO:983) corresponding to amino acids 1304-1349 ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P20 (SEO ID NO:494), wherein said first amino acidsequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and in asequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P20(SEQ ID NO:494), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TABLE-US-00715 (SEQ ID NO:983)VGAVPGLWRGWWLRPRACLSPGSTSLGHGDCPGCPVCLLDCLPHH in HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P20(SEQ ID NO:494).

It should be noted that the known protein sequence (CO4_HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:485)) has one or more changes than the sequence given at the end ofthe application and named as being the amino acid sequence forCO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486). These changes were previously known tooccur and are listed in the table below. TABLE-US-00716 TABLE 28 Changesto CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO: 486) SNP position(s) on amino acid sequenceType of change 1177 variant 1202 variant 1208 variant 1211 variant 1287variant

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P20 (SEQ ID NO:494) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 29, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P20 (SEQ ID NO:494) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00717 TABLE 29 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 128 Q→No 141 L→V Yes 183 G→No 211 G→No 322 A→No 322 A→V No347 S→Y Yes 423 Q→No 478 P→L Yes 549 H→P Yes 608 L→V Yes 617 K→E Yes 726P→L Yes 872 V→A Yes 907 A→T Yes 959 E→D Yes 1073 D→G Yes 1120 P→L Yes1121 C→S Yes 1124 L→I Yes 1125 D→H Yes 1176 S→N Yes 1207 A→V Yes 1210R→L Yes 1286 A→S Yes 1312 R→G Yes 1344 D→V Yes

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P20 (SEQ ID NO:494) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 501 and ends atposition 4547. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 30 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P20 (SEQ ID NO:494) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-00718 TABLE 30 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on nucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previouslyknown SNP? 304 A→G Yes 884 G→No 921 C→G Yes 1049 C→No 1131 G→No 1465C→No 1465 C→T No 1517 C→T Yes 1540 C→A Yes 1768A→No 1778 C→T Yes 1933C→T Yes 1985 C→T Yes 2146 A→C Yes 2162 G→A Yes 2322 C→G Yes 2349 A→G Yes2435 G→A Yes 2540 C→T No 2677 C→T Yes 2975 C→T Yes 3115 T→C Yes 3146 G→TYes 3219 G→A Yes 3377 A→C Yes 3456 T→C Yes 3611 G→T Yes 3718 A→G Yes3785 C→A Yes 3859 C→T Yes 3862 G→C Yes 3870 T→A Yes 3873 G→C Yes 3875C→T Yes 4027 G→A Yes 4034 T→C Yes 4115 C→G Yes 4120 C→T Yes 4129 G→T Yes4130 G→C Yes 4226 G→A Yes 4232 C→G Yes 4235 G→A Yes 4356 G→T Yes 4434C→G Yes 4531 A→T Yes 4743 A→C Yes 4813 C→T Yes 4954 A→G Yes 4987 C→T Yes5143 A→G No 5235 T→C Yes 5369 G→No 5785 C→G Yes 5996 G→C No 6039 G→A Yes6049 A→C Yes 6224 A→C Yes 6230 G→A Yes 6295 A→C Yes

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P9 (SEQ ID NO:495) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQID NO:399). An alignment is given to the known protein (Complement C4precursor [Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin]) at the end of the application.One or more alignments to one or more previously published proteinsequences are given at the end of the application. A brief descriptionof the relationship of the variant protein according to, the presentinvention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P9 (SEQ ID NO:495) andCO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P9(SEQ ID NO:495), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQMGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLELRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFSWPTAAAAVSLKWARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNPLDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGVASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLMSRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQKGYMRIQQFRKADGSYMWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKLQETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALHHGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYALTLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNPSDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFRSTQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQIRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIEVTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNRRRREAPKWEEQESRVHYTVCIWRNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRADLEKLTSLSDRYVSHFETEGPHVLLYFDSVcorresponding to amino acids 1-1529 of CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486),which also corresponds to amino acids 1-1529 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P9(SEQ ID NO:495), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%,optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably atleast 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptidehaving the sequence SGER (SEQ ID NO:984) corresponding to amino acids1530-1533 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P9 (SEQ ID NO:495), wherein said firstamino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and ina sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P9(SEQ ID NO:495), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence SGER (SEQ ID NO:984) in HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P9 (SEQ ID NO:495).

It should be noted that the known protein sequence (CO4_HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:485)) has one or more changes than the sequence given at the end ofthe application and named as being the amino acid sequence forCO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486). These changes were previously known tooccur and are listed in the table below. TABLE-US-00719 TABLE 31 Changesto CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO: 486) SNP position(s) on amino acid sequenceType of change 1177 variant 1202 variant 1208 variant 1211 variant 1287variant

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P9 (SEQ ID NO:495) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 32, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P9 (SEQ ID NO:495) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00720 TABLE 32 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 128 Q→No 141 L→V Yes 183 G→No 211 G→No 322 A→V No 322 A→No347 S→Y Yes 423 Q→No 478 P→L Yes 549 H→P Yes 608 L→V Yes 617 K→E Yes 726P→L Yes 872 V→A Yes 907 A→T Yes 959 E→D Yes 1073 D→G Yes 1120 P→L Yes1121 C→S Yes 1124 L→I Yes 1125 D→H Yes 1176 S→N Yes 1207 A→V Yes 1210R→L Yes 1286A→S Yes 1317 I→F Yes 1390 K→E No 1465 R→No

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P9 (SEQ ID NO:495) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA1_T21 (SEQ ID NO:399), for which thesequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ ID NO:399) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 501 and ends at position5099. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 33(given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinHSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P9 (SEQ ID NO:495) sequence provides support for thededuced sequence of this variant protein according to the presentinvention). TABLE-US-00721 TABLE 33 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position onnucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previously known SNP?304A→G Yes 884 G→No 921 C→G Yes 1049 C→No 1131 G→No 1465 C→No 1465 C→TNo 1517 C→T Yes 1540 C→A Yes 1768 A→No 1778 C→T Yes 1933 C→T Yes 1985C→T Yes 2146 A→C Yes 2162 G→A Yes 2322 C→G Yes 2349 A→G Yes 2435 G→A Yes2540 C→T No 2677 C→T Yes 2975 C→T Yes 3115 T→C Yes 3146 G→T Yes 3219 G→AYes 3377 A→C Yes 3456 T→C Yes 3611 G→T Yes 3718 A→G Yes 3785 C→A Yes3859 C→T Yes 3862 G→C Yes 3870 T→A Yes 3873 G→C Yes 3875 C→T Yes 4027G→A Yes 4034 T→C Yes 4115 C→G Yes 4120 C→T Yes 4129 G→T Yes 4130 G→C Yes4226 G→A Yes 4232 C→G Yes 4235 G→A Yes 4356 G→T Yes 4449 A→T Yes 4668A→G No 4760 T→C Yes 4894 G→No 5561 G→A Yes 6026 T→G Yes 6348 G→C Yes6966 C→G Yes 7177 G→C No 7220 G→A Yes 7230 A→C Yes 7405 A→C Yes 7411 G→AYes 7476 A→C Yes

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P22 (SEQ ID NO:496) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQID NO:400). An alignment is given to the known protein (Complement C4precursor [Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin]) at the end of the application.One or more alignments to one or more previously published proteinsequences are given at the end of the application. A brief descriptionof the relationship of the variant protein according to the presentinvention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P22 (SEQ ID NO:496) andCO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P22(SEQ ID NO:496), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVMPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLASLVALGALDTALYMGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQMGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLELRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFSVVPTAAAAVSLKWARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNPLDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGVASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLMSRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQKGYMRIQQFRKADGSYMWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKLQETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALHHGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYALTLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNPSDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFRSTQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQIRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIEVTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNRRRREAPKWEEQESRVHYTVCIWRNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRADLEKLTSLSDRYVSHFETEGPHVLLYFDSVPTSRECVGFEAVQEVPVGLVQPASATLYDYYNPERRCSVFYGAPSKSRLLATLCSAEVCQCAEGKCPRQRRALERGLQDEDGYRMKFACYYPRVEYGFQVKVLREDSRAAF RLFETKITQVLHFcorresponding to amino acids 1-1653 of CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486),which also corresponds to amino acids 1-1653 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P22(SEQ ID NO:496), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%,optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably atleast 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptidehaving the sequence SMKQTGEAGRAGGRQGG (SEQ ID NO:985) corresponding toamino acids 1654-1670 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P22 (SEQ ID NO:496), whereinsaid first amino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence arecontiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P22(SEQ ID NO:496), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence SMKQTGEAGRAGGRQGG (SEQ ID NO:985) in HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P22 (SEQID NO:496).

It should be noted that the known protein sequence (CO4_HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:485)) has one or more changes than the sequence given at the end ofthe application and named as being the amino acid sequence forCO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486). These changes were previously known tooccur and are listed in the table below. TABLE-US-00722 TABLE 34 Changesto CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO: 486) SNP position(s) on amino acid sequenceType of change 1177 variant 1202 variant 1208 variant 1211 variant 1287variant

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P22 (SEQ ID NO:496) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 35, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P22 (SEQ ID NO:496) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00723 TABLE 35 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 128 Q→No 141 L→V Yes 183 G→No 211 G→No 322 A→No 322 A→V No347 S→Y Yes 423 Q→No 478 P→L Yes 549 H→P Yes 608 L→V Yes 617 K→E Yes 726P→L Yes 872 V→A Yes 907 A→T Yes 959 E→D Yes 1073 D→G Yes 1120 P→L Yes1121 C→S Yes 1124 L→I Yes 1125 D→H Yes 1176 S→N Yes 1207 A→V Yes 1210R→L Yes 1286 A→S Yes 1317 I→F Yes 1390 K→E No 1465 R→No 1604 R→G Yes

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P22 (SEQ ID NO:496) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 501 and ends atposition 5510. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 36 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P22 (SEQ ID NO:496) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-00724 TABLE 36 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on nucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previouslyknown SNP? 304 A→G Yes 884 G→No 921 C→G Yes 1049 C→No 1131 G→No 1465C→No 1465 C→T No 1517 C→T Yes 1540 C→A Yes 1768A→No 1778 C→T Yes 1933C→T Yes 1985 C→T Yes 2146 A→C Yes 2162 G→A Yes 2322 C→G Yes 2349 A→G Yes2435 G→A Yes 2540 C→T No 2677 C→T Yes 2975 C→T Yes 3115 T→C Yes 3146 G→TYes 3219 G→A Yes 3377 A→C Yes 3456 T→C Yes 3611 G→T Yes 3718A→G Yes 3785C→A Yes 3859 C→T Yes 3862 G→C Yes 3870 T→A Yes 3873 G→C Yes 3875 C→T Yes4027 G→A Yes 4034 T→C Yes 4115 C→G Yes 4120 C→T Yes 4129 G→T Yes 4130G→C Yes 4226 G→A Yes 4232 C→G Yes 4235 G→A Yes 4356 G→T Yes 4449 A→T Yes4668 A→G No 4760 T→C Yes 4894 G→No 5310 C→G Yes 5783 G→C No 5826 G→A Yes5836 A→C Yes 5974 C→T Yes 5981 C→T Yes 6154 A→C Yes 6160 G→A Yes 6225A→C Yes 6283 C→T Yes 6548 C→T Yes 6567 C→T Yes 7300 C→A Yes 7520 C→T Yes7685 A→C Yes

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P23 (SEQ ID NO:497) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQID NO:401). An alignment is given to the known protein (Complement C4precursor [Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin]) at the end of the application.One or more alignments to one or more previously published proteinsequences are given at the end of the application. A brief descriptionof the relationship of the variant protein according to the presentinvention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P23 (SEQ ID NO:497) andCO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P23(SEQ ID NO:497), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVMPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAAGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKANEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLELRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFSWPTAAAAVSLKWARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNPLDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGVASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQKGYMRIQQFRKADGSYMWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKLQETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALHHGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAMITAYALTLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNPSDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFRSTQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQIRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIEVTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNRRRREAPKWEEQESRVHYTVCIWRNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRADLEKLTSLSDRYVSHFETEGPHVLLYFDSVPTSRECVGFEAVQEVPVGLVQPASATLYDYYNPERRCSVFYGAPSKSRLLATLCSAEVCQCAEGKCPRQRRALERGLQDEDGYRMKFACYYPRVEYG corresponding to amino acids1-1626 of CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486), which also corresponds to aminoacids 1-1626 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P23 (SEQ ID NO:497), and a secondamino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceQSSHRGPGLTLPRGPAVLVSLGVACSSYRSCTQPVCSDTNFLPSQPQSNSPFPLLLTPS (SEQ IDNO:986) corresponding to amino acids 1627-1685 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P23(SEQ ID NO:497), wherein said first amino acid sequence and second aminoacid sequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P23(SEQ ID NO:497), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TABLE-US-00725 (SEQ ID NO:986)QSSHRGPGLTLPRGPAVLVSLGVACSSYRSCTQPVCSDTNFLPSQPQSNSPFPLLLTPS inHSCOC4_PEA_1_P23 (SEQ ID NO:497).

It should be noted that the known protein sequence (CO4_HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:485)) has one or more changes than the sequence given at the end ofthe application and named as being the amino acid sequence forCO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486). These changes were previously known tooccur and are listed in the table below. TABLE-US-00726 TABLE 37 Changesto CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO: 486) SNP position(s) on amino acid sequenceType of change 1177 variant 1202 variant 1208 variant 1211 variant 1287variant

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted because ofmanual inspection of known protein localization and/or gene structure.

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P23 (SEQ ID NO:497) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 38, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P23 (SEQ ID NO:497) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00727 TABLE 38 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid sequence Alternative amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 128 Q→No 141 L→V Yes 183 G→No 211 G→No 322 A→V No 322 A→No347 S→Y Yes 423 Q→No 478 P→L Yes 549 H→P Yes 608 L→V Yes 617 K→E Yes 726P→L Yes 872 V→A Yes 907 A→T Yes 959 E→D Yes 1073 D→G Yes 1120 P→L Yes1121 C→S Yes 1124 L→I Yes 1125 D→H Yes 1176 S→N Yes 1207 A→V Yes 1210R→L Yes 1286A→S Yes 1317 I→F Yes 1390 K→E No 1465 R→No 1604 R→G Yes 1634G→Yes

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P23 (SEQ ID NO:497) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:401), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:401) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 501 and ends atposition 5555. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 39 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P23 (SEQ ID NO:497) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-00728 TABLE 39 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on nucleotide sequence Alternative nucleic acid Previouslyknown SNP? 304 A→G Yes 884 G→No 921 C→G Yes 1049 C→No 1131 G→No 1465C→No 1465 C→T No 1517 C→T Yes 1540 C→A Yes 1768 A→No 1778 C→T Yes 1933C→T Yes 1985 C→T Yes 2146 A→C Yes 2162 G→A Yes 2322 C→G Yes 2349 A→G Yes2435 G→A Yes 2540 C→T No 2677 C→T Yes 2975 C→T Yes 3115 T→C Yes 3146 G→TYes 3219 G→A Yes 3377 A→C Yes 3456 T→C Yes 3611 G→T Yes 3718 A→G Yes3785 C→A Yes 3859 C→T Yes 3862 G→C Yes 3870 T→A Yes 3873 G→C Yes 3875C→T Yes 4027 G→A Yes 4034 T→C Yes 4115 C→G Yes 4120 C→T Yes 4129 G→T Yes4130 G→C Yes 4226 G→A Yes 4232 C→G Yes 4235 G→A Yes 4356 G→T Yes 4449A→T Yes 4668 A→G No 4760 T→C Yes 4894G→No 5310 C→G Yes 5402 C→Yes 5426T→C Yes 5965 G→C No 6008 G→A Yes 6018 A→C Yes 6156 C→T Yes 6163 C→T Yes6336 A→C Yes 6342 G→A Yes 6407 A→C Yes 6465 C→T Yes 6730 C→T Yes 6749 C→T Yes 7482 C→A Yes 7702 C→T Yes 7867 A→C Yes

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P24 (SEQ ID NO:498) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQID NO:402). An alignment is given to the known protein (Complement C4precursor [Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin]) at the end of the application.One or more alignments to one or more previously published proteinsequences are given at the end of the application. A brief descriptionof the relationship of the variant protein according to the presentinvention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P24 (SEQ ID NO:498) andCO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P24(SEQ ID NO:498), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVMPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYMGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAAGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLELRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFSWPTAAAAVSLKWARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNPLDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGVASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLMSRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQKGYMRIQQFRKADGSYAAWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKLQETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALHHGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYALTLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNPSDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFRSTQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQIRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIEVTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNRRRREAPKWEEQESRVHYTVCIWRNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRADLEKLTSLSDRYVSHFETEGPHVLLYFDScorresponding to amino acids 1-1528 of CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486),which also corresponds to amino acids 1-1528 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P24(SEQ ID NO:498), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%,optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably atleast 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptidehaving the sequence SADVLCFTGHQVRADSWPPCVLLKSASVLRGSALASVAPWSGVCRTRMATG(SEQ ID NO:987) corresponding to amino acids 1529-1579 ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P24 (SEQ ID NO:498), wherein said first amino acidsequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and in asequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P24(SEQ ID NO:498), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TABLE-US-00729 (SEQ ID NO:987)SADVLCFTGHQVRADSWPPCVLLKSASVLRGSALASVAPWSGVCRTRMATG inHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P24 (SEQ ID NO:498).

It should be noted that the known protein sequence (CO4_HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:485)) has one or more changes than the sequence given at the end ofthe application and named as being the amino acid sequence forCO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486). These changes were previously known tooccur and are listed in the table below. TABLE-US-00730 TABLE 40 Changesto CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO: 486) SNP position(s) on amino acid sequenceType of change 1177 variant 1202 variant 1208 variant 1211 variant 1287variant

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P24 (SEQ ID NO:498) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 41, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P24 (SEQ ID NO:498) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00731 TABLE 41 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid sequence Alternative amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 128 Q→No 141 L→V Yes 183 G→No 211 G→No 322 A→No 322 A→V No347 S→Y Yes 423 Q→No 478 P→L Yes 549 H→P Yes 608 L→V Yes 617 K→E Yes 726P→L Yes 872 V→A Yes 907 A→T Yes 959 E→D Yes 1073 D→G Yes 1120 P→L Yes1121 C→S Yes 1124 L→I Yes 1125 D→H Yes 1176 S→N Yes 1207 A→V Yes 1210R→L Yes 1286 A→S Yes 1317 I→F Yes 1390 K→E No 1465 R→No 1569 S→R Yes

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P24 (SEQ ID NO:498) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 501 and ends atposition 5237. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 42 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P24 (SEQ ID NO:498) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-00732 TABLE 42 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on nucleotide sequence Alternative nucleic acid Previouslyknown SNP? 304 A→G Yes 884 G→No 921 C→G Yes 1049 C→No 1131 G→No 1465C→No 1465 C→T No 1517 C→T Yes 1540 C→A Yes 1768 A→No 1778 C→T Yes 1933C→T Yes 1985 C→T Yes 2146 A→C Yes 2162 G→A Yes 2322 C→G Yes 2349 A→G Yes2435 G→A Yes 2540 C→T No 2677 C→T Yes 2975 C→T Yes 3115 T→C Yes 3146 G→TYes 3219 G→A Yes 3377 A→C Yes 3456 T→C Yes 3611 G→T Yes 3718 A→G Yes3785 C→A Yes 3859 C→T Yes 3862 G→C Yes 3870 T→A Yes 3873 G→C Yes 3875C→T Yes 4027 G→A Yes 4034 T→C Yes 4115 C→G Yes 4120 C→T Yes 4129 G→T Yes4130 G→C Yes 4226 G→A Yes 4232 C→G Yes 4235 G→A Yes 4356 G→T Yes 4449A→T Yes 4668 A→G No 4760 T→C Yes 4894 G→No 5207 C→G Yes 5418 G→C No 5461G→A Yes 5471 A→C Yes 5646 A→C Yes 5652 G→A Yes 5717 A→C Yes

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:499) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQID NO:403). An alignment is given to the known protein (Complement C4precursor [Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin]) at the end of the application.One or more alignments to one or more previously published proteinsequences are given at the end of the application. A brief descriptionof the relationship of the variant protein according to the presentinvention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:499) andCO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P25(SEQ ID NO:499), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVMPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYMGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAAGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLELRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFSWPTAAAAVSLKWARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNPLDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGVASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQKGYMRIQQFRKADGSYMWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKLQETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALHHGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYALTLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNPSDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFRSTQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQIRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIEVTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNRRRREAPKWEEQESRVHYTVCIWRNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRADLEKLTSLSDRYVSHFETEGPHVLLYFDSVPTSRECVGFEAVQEVPVGLVQPASATLYDYYNPERRCSVFYGAPSKSRLLATLC SAEVCQCAEGcorresponding to amino acids 1-1593 of CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486),which also corresponds to amino acids 1-1593 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P25(SEQ ID NO:499), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%,optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably atleast 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptidehaving the sequenceETEGLGRGSGGGMAGAPPTLSDGFPNFREVPSPASRPGAGSAGRGWLQDEVCLLLPPC GVRLPG (SEQID NO:988) corresponding to amino acids 1594-1657 ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:499), wherein said first amino acidsequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and in asequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P25(SEQ ID NO:499) comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TABLE-US-00733 (SEQ ID NO:988)ETEGLGRGSGGGMAGAPPTLSDGFPNFREVPSPASRPGAGSAGRGWLQDE VCLLLPPCGVRLPG inHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P25 (SEQ ID NO: 499).

It should be noted that the known protein sequence (CO4_HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:485)) has one or more changes than the sequence given at the end ofthe application and named as being the amino acid sequence forCO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486). These changes were previously known tooccur and are listed in the table below. TABLE-US-00734 TABLE 43 Changesto CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO: 486) SNP position(s) on amino acid sequenceType of change 1177 variant 1202 variant 1208 variant 1211 variant 1287variant

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:499) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 44, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:499) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00735 TABLE 44 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid sequence Alternative amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 128 Q→No 141 L→V Yes 183 G→No 211 G→No 322 A→No 322 A→V No347 S→Y Yes 423 Q→No 478 P→L Yes 549 H→P Yes 608 L→V Yes 617 K→E Yes 726P→L Yes 872 V→A Yes 907 A→T Yes 959 E→D Yes 1073 D→G Yes 1120 P→L Yes1121 C→S Yes 1124 L→I Yes 1125 D→H Yes 1176 S→N Yes 1207 A→V Yes 1210R→L Yes 1286 A→S Yes 1317 I→F Yes 1390 K→E No 1465 R→No 1632A→G Yes

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:499) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 501 and ends atposition 5471. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 45 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:499) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-00736 TABLE 45 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on nucleotide sequence Alternative nucleic acid Previouslyknown SNP? 304 A→G Yes 884 G→No 921 C→G Yes 1049 C→No 1131 G→No 1465C→No 1465 C→T No 1517 C→T Yes 1540 C→A Yes 1768A→No 1778 C→T Yes 1933C→T Yes 1985 C→T Yes 2146 A→C Yes 2162 G→A Yes 2322 C→G Yes 2349 A→G Yes2435 G→A Yes 2540 C→T No 2677 C→T Yes 2975 C→T Yes 3115 T→C Yes 3146 G→TYes 3219 G→A Yes 3377 A→C Yes 3456 T→C Yes 3611 G→T Yes 3718 A→G Yes3785 C→A Yes 3859 C→T Yes 3862 G→C Yes 3870 T→A Yes 3873 G→C Yes 3875C→T Yes 4027 G→A Yes 4034 T→C Yes 4115 C→G Yes 4120 C→T Yes 4129 G→T Yes4130 G→C Yes 4226 G→A Yes 4232 C→G Yes 4235 G→A Yes 4356 G→T Yes 4449A→T Yes 4668A→G No 4760 T→C Yes 4894 G→No 5395 C→G Yes 5606 G→C No 5649G→A Yes 5659 A→C Yes 5834 A→C Yes 5840 G→A Yes 5905 A→C Yes

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P26 (SEQ ID NO:500) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQID NO:404). An alignment is given to the known protein (Complement C4precursor [Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin]) at the end of the application.One or more alignments to one or more previously published proteinsequences are given at the end of the application. A brief descriptionof the relationship of the variant protein according to the presentinvention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P26 (SEQ ID NO:500) andCO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P26(SEQ ID NO:500), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVMPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYMGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAAGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLELRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFSWPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNPLDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGVASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLMSRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQKGYMRIQQFRKADGSYAAWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKLQETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALHHGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYALTLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNPSDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFRSTQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQIRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIEVTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNRRRREAPKWEEQESRVHYTVCIWRNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRADLEKLTSLSDRYVSHFETEGPHVLLYFDSVPTSRECVGFEAVQEVPVGLVQPASATLYDYYNPERRCSVFYGAPSKSRLLATLC SAEVCQCAEGcorresponding to amino acids 1-1593 of CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486),which also corresponds to amino acids 1-1593 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P26(SEQ ID NO:500), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%,optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably atleast 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptidehaving the sequence TABLE-US-00737 (SEQ ID NO:989)ETEGLGRGSGGGMAGAPPTLSDGFPNFREVPSPASRPGAGSAGRGWLQDEVCLLLPPCGVRSVFPPRPWPDPPSGTGCFGLSGCSLLLLQVMHMCLL corresponding to aminoacids 1594-1691 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P26 (SEQ ID NO:500), wherein saidfirst amino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguousand in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P26(SEQ ID NO:500), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TABLE-US-00738 (SEQ ID NO:989)ETEGLGRGSGGGMAGAPPTLSDGFPNFREVPSPASRPGAGSAGRGWLQDEVCLLLPPCGVRSVFPPRPWPDPPSGTGCFGLSGCSLLLLQVMHMCLL in HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P26(SEQ ID NO:500).

It should be noted that the known protein sequence (CO4_HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:485)) has one or more changes than the sequence given at the end ofthe application and named as being the amino acid sequence forCO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486). These changes were previously known tooccur and are listed in the table below. TABLE-US-00739 TABLE 46 Changesto CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO: 486) SNP position(s) on amino acid sequenceType of change 1177 variant 1202 variant 1208 variant 1211 variant 1287variant

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P26 (SEQ ID NO:500) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 47, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P26 (SEQ ID NO:500) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00740 TABLE 47 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid sequence Alternative amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 128 Q→No 141 L→V Yes 183 G→No 211 G→No 322 A→No 322 A→V No347 S→Y Yes 423 Q→No 478 P→L Yes 549 H→P Yes 608 L→V Yes 617 K→E Yes 726P→L Yes 872 V→A Yes 907 A→T Yes 959 E→D Yes 1073 D→G Yes 1120 P→L Yes1121 C→S Yes 1124 L→I Yes 1125 D→H Yes 1176 S→N Yes 1207 A→V Yes 1210R→L Yes 1286 A→S Yes 1317 I→F Yes 1390 K→E No 1465 R→No 1632 A→G Yes1663 P→Yes 1671 C→R Yes

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P26 (SEQ ID NO:500) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:404), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:404) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 501 and ends atposition 5573. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 48 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P26 (SEQ ID NO:500) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-00741 TABLE 48 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on nucleotide sequence Alternative nucleic acid Previouslyknown SNP? 304 A→G Yes 884 G→No 921 C→G Yes 1049 C→No 1131 G→No 1465C→No 1465 C→T No 1517 C→T Yes 1540 C→A Yes 1768 A→No 1778 C→T Yes 1933C→T Yes 1985 C→T Yes 2146 A→C Yes 2162 G→A Yes 2322 C→G Yes 2349 A→G Yes2435 G→A Yes 2540 C→T No 2677 C→T Yes 2975 C→T Yes 3115 T→C Yes 3146 G→TYes 3219 G→A Yes 3377 A→C Yes 3456 T→C Yes 3611 G→T Yes 3718 A→G Yes3785 C→A Yes 3859 C→T Yes 3862 G→C Yes 3870 T→A Yes 3873 G→C Yes 3875C→T Yes 4027 G→A Yes 4034 T→C Yes 4115 C→G Yes 4120 C→T Yes 4129 G→T Yes4130 G→C Yes 4226 G→A Yes 4232 C→G Yes 4235 G→A Yes 4356 G→T Yes 4449A→T Yes 4668 A→G No 4760 T→C Yes 4894 G→No 5395 C→G Yes 5487 C→Yes 5511T→C Yes 6050 G→C No 6093 G→A Yes 6103 A→C Yes 6278 A→C Yes 6284 G→A Yes6349 A→C Yes 6407 C→T Yes 6672 C→T Yes 6691 C→T Yes 7424 C→A Yes 7644C→T Yes 7809 A→C Yes

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:501) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQID NO:405). An alignment is given to the known protein (Complement C4precursor [Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin]) at the end of the application.One or more alignments to one or more previously published proteinsequences are given at the end of the application. A brief descriptionof the relationship of the variant protein according to the presentinvention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:501) andCO4_HUMAN_V3 (SEQ ID NO: 487):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P30(SEQ ID NO:501), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVMPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYMGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAAGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLELRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFSWPTAAAAVSLKWARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNPLDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGVASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLMSRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQKGYMRIQQFRKADGSYAAWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKLQETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALHHGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYALTLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGS corresponding toamino acids 1-1232 of CO4_HUMAN_V3 (SEQ ID NO:487), which alsocorresponds to amino acids 1-1232 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P30 (SEQ IDNO:501), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionallyat least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% andmost preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having thesequence RNPVRLLQPRAQMFCVLRGTK (SEQ ID NO:990) corresponding to aminoacids 1233-1253 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1.sub.P30 (SEQ ID NO:501), whereinsaid first amino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence arecontiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P30(SEQ ID NO:501), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence RNPVRLLQPRAQMFCVLRGTK (SEQ ID NO:990) in HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P30(SEQ ID NO:501).

It should be noted that the known protein sequence (CO4_HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:485)) has one or more changes than the sequence given at the end ofthe application and named as being the amino acid sequence for CO4_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:485)_V3 (SEQ ID NO:487). These changes were previously knownto occur and are listed in the table below. TABLE-US-00742 TABLE 49Changes to CO4_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO: 485) _V3 (SEQ ID NO: 487) SNPposition(s) on amino acid sequence Type of change 1177 variant 1202variant 1208 variant 1211 variant

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region program predicts thatthis protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:501) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 50, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:501) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00743 TABLE 50 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid sequence Alternative amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 128 Q→No 141 L→V Yes 183 G→No 211 G→No 322 A→No 322 A→V No347 S→Y Yes 423 Q→No 478 P→L Yes 549 H→P Yes 608 L→V Yes 617 K→E Yes 726P→L Yes 872 V→A Yes 907 A→T Yes 959 E→D Yes 1073 D→G Yes 1120 P→L Yes1121 C→S Yes1124L→I Yes 1125 D→H Yes 1176 S→N Yes 1207 A→V Yes 1210 R→LYes

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:501) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 501 and ends atposition 4259. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 51 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:501) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-00744 TABLE 51 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on nucleotide sequence Alternative nucleic acid Previouslyknown SNP? 304 A→G Yes 884 G→No 921 C→G Yes 1049 C→No 1131 G→No 1465C→No 1465 C→T No 1517 C→T Yes 1540 C→A Yes 1768A→No 1778 C→T Yes 1933C→T Yes 1985 C→T Yes 2146 A→C Yes 2162 G→A Yes 2322 C→G Yes 2349 A→G Yes2435 G→A Yes 2540 C→T No 2677 C→T Yes 2975 C→T Yes 3115 T→C Yes 3146 G→TYes 3219 G→A Yes 3377 A→C Yes 3456 T→C Yes 3611 G→T Yes 3718 A→G Yes3785 C→A Yes 3859 C→T Yes 3862 G→C Yes 3870 T→A Yes 3873 G→C Yes 3875C→T Yes 4027 G→A Yes 4034 T→C Yes 4115 C→G Yes 4120 C→T Yes 4129 G→T Yes4130 G→C Yes 4348 C→G Yes 4559 G→C No 4602 G→A Yes 4612 A→C Yes 4787 A→CYes 4793 G→A Yes 4858 A→C Yes

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P38 (SEQ ID NO:502) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:388). An alignment is given to the known protein (Complement C4precursor [Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin]) at the end of the application.One or more alignments to one or more previously published proteinsequences are given at the end of the application. A brief descriptionof the relationship of the variant protein according to the presentinvention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P38 (SEQ ID NO:502) andCO4_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:485):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P38(SEQ ID NO:502), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVMPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYMGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQMGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKG corresponding toamino acids 1-818 of CO4_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:485), which also correspondsto amino acids 1-818 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P38 (SEQ ID NO:502), and asecond amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceDVTLSGPQVTLLPFPCTPAPCSLCS (SEQ ID NO:978) corresponding to amino acids819-843 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P38 (SEQ ID NO:502), wherein said firstamino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and ina sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P38(SEQ ID NO:502) comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence DVTLSGPQVTLLPFPCTPAPCSLCS (SEQ ID NO:978) inHSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P38 (SEQ ID NO:502).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P38 (SEQ ID NO:502) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 52, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P38 (SEQ ID NO:502) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00745 TABLE 52 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid sequence Alternative amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 128 Q→No 141 L→V Yes 183 G→No 211 G→No 322 A→No 322 A→V No347 S→Y Yes 423 Q→No 478 P→L Yes 549 H→P Yes 608 L→V Yes 617 K→E Yes 726P→L Yes 829 L→P Yes 830 L→I Yes 840 S→P Yes

The glycosylation sites of variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P38 (SEQ IDNO:502), as compared to the known protein Complement C4 precursor[Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin], are described in Table 53 (givenaccording to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the firstcolumn; the second column indicates whether the glycosylation site ispresent in the variant protein; and the last column indicates whetherthe position is different on the variant protein). TABLE-US-00746 TABLE53 Glycosylation site(s) Position(s) on known amino Present in acidsequence variant protein? Position in variant protein? 1391 no 862 no226 yes 226 1328 no

The phosphorylation sites of variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P38 (SEQID NO:502), as compared to the known protein Complement C4 precursor[Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin], are described in Table 54 (givenaccording to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the firstcolumn; the second column indicates whether the phosphorylation site ispresent in the variant protein; and the last column indicates whetherthe position is different on the variant protein). TABLE-US-00747 TABLE54 Phosphorylation site(s) Position(s) on known amino acid sequencePresent in variant protein? 1420 no 1422 no 1417 no

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P38 (SEQ ID NO:502) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), for whichthe sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 501 and ends at position3029. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 55(given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinHSCOC4_PEA1_P38 (SEQ ID NO:502) sequence provides support for thededuced sequence of this variant protein according to the presentinvention). TABLE-US-00748 TABLE 55 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position onnucleotide sequence Alternative nucleic acid Previously known SNP? 304A→G Yes 884 G→No 921 C→G Yes 1049 C→No 1131 G→No 1465 C→No 1465 C→T No1517 C→T Yes 1540 C→A Yes 1768A→No 1778 C→T Yes 1933 C→T Yes 1985 C→TYes 2146 A→C Yes 2162 G→A Yes 2322 C→G Yes 2349 A→G Yes 2435 G→A Yes2540 C→T No 2677 C→T Yes 2986 T→C Yes 2988 C→A Yes 3018 T→C Yes 3070 C→TYes 3081 C→A Yes 3093 A→G Yes 3101 G→A Yes 3106 G→A Yes 3174 G→A Yes3193 A→G Yes 3201 T→C Yes 3233 C→T Yes 3373 T→C Yes 3404 G→T Yes 3477G→A Yes 3635 A→C Yes 3714 T→C Yes 3869 G→T Yes 3976 A→G Yes 4043 C→A Yes4117 C→T Yes 4120 G→C Yes 4128 T→A Yes 4131 G→C Yes 4133 C→T Yes 4285G→A Yes 4292 T→C Yes 4373 C→G Yes 4378 C→T Yes 4387 G→T Yes 4388 G→C Yes4484 G→A Yes 4490 C→G Yes 4493 G→A Yes 4614 G→T Yes 4707 A→T Yes 4926A→G No 5018 T→C Yes 5152 G→No 5568 C→G Yes 5779 G→C No 5822 G→A Yes 5832A→C Yes 6007 A→C Yes 6013 G→A Yes 6078 A→C Yes

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P39 (SEQ ID NO:503) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:391). An alignment is given to the known protein (Complement C4precursor [Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin]) at the end of the application.One or more alignments to one or more previously published proteinsequences are given at the end of the application. A brief descriptionof the relationship of the variant protein according to the presentinvention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P39 (SEQ ID NO:503) andCO4_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:485):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P39(SEQ ID NO:503), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQ corresponding to amino acids 1-387 ofCO4_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:485), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-387of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P39 (SEQ ID NO:503), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequence VSSRGEG (SEQ ID NO:992)corresponding to amino acids 388-394 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P39 (SEQ IDNO:503), wherein said first amino acid sequence and second amino acidsequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P39(SEQ ID NO:503), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence VSSRGEG (SEQ ID NO:992) in HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P39 (SEQ IDNO:503).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P39 (SEQ ID NO:503) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 56, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P39 (SEQ ID NO:503) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00749 TABLE 56 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid sequence Alternative amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 128 Q→No 141 L→V Yes 183 G→No 211 G→No 322 A→No 322 A→V No347 S→Y Yes

The glycosylation sites of variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P39 (SEQ IDNO:503), as compared to the known protein Complement C4 precursor[Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin], are described in Table 57 (givenaccording to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the firstcolumn; the second column indicates whether the glycosylation site ispresent in the variant protein; and the last column indicates whetherthe position is different on the variant protein). TABLE-US-00750 TABLE57 Glycosylation site(s) Position(s) on known amino Present in acidsequence variant protein? Position in variant protein? 1391 no 862 no226 yes 226 1328 no

The phosphorylation sites of variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P39 (SEQID NO:503), as compared to the known protein Complement C4 precursor[Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin], are described in Table 58 (givenaccording to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the firstcolumn; the second column indicates whether the phosphorylation site ispresent in the variant protein; and the last column indicates whetherthe position is different on the variant protein). TABLE-US-00751 TABLE58 Phosphorylation site(s) Position(s) on known amino acid sequencePresent in variant protein? 1420 no 1422 no 1417 no

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P39 (SEQ ID NO:503) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:391), for whichthe sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:391) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 501 and ends at position1682. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 59(given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinHSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P39 (SEQ ID NO:503) sequence provides support for thededuced sequence of this variant protein according to the presentinvention). TABLE-US-00752 TABLE 59 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position onnucleotide sequence Alternative nucleic acid Previously known SNP? 304A→G Yes 884 G→No 921 C→G Yes 1049 C→No 1131 G→No 1465 C→No 1465 C→T No1517 C→T Yes 1540 C→A Yes 1742 C→A Yes 1756 C→A Yes 1867 A→No 1877 C→TYes 2032 C→T Yes 2084 C→T Yes 2245 A→C Yes 2261 G→A Yes 2421 C→G Yes2448 A→G Yes 2534 G→A Yes 2639 C→T No 2776 C→T Yes 3074 C→T Yes 3214 T→CYes 3245 G→T Yes 3318 G→A Yes 3476 A→C Yes 3555 T→C Yes 3710 G→T Yes3817 A→G Yes 3884 C→A Yes 3958 C→T Yes 3961 G→C Yes 3969 T→A Yes 3972G→C Yes 3974 C→T Yes 4126 G→A Yes 4133 T→C Yes 4214 C→G Yes 4219 C→T Yes4228 G→T Yes 4229 G→C Yes 4325 G→A Yes 4331 C→G Yes 4334 G→A Yes 4455G→T Yes 4548 A→T Yes 4767 A→G No 4859 T→C Yes 4993 G→No 5409 C→G Yes5620 G→C No 5663 G→A Yes 5673 A→C Yes 5848 A→C Yes 5854 G→A Yes 5919 A→CYes

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P40 (SEQ ID NO:504) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ IDNO:392). An alignment is given to the known protein (Complement C4precursor [Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin]) at the end of the application.One or more alignments to one or more previously published proteinsequences are given at the end of the application. A brief descriptionof the relationship of the variant protein according to the presentinvention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P40 (SEQ ID NO:504) andCO4_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:485):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P40(SEQ ID NO:504), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKY correspondingto amino acids 1-236 of CO4_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:485), which alsocorresponds to amino acids 1-236 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P40 (SEQ IDNO:504), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionallyat least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% andmost preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having thesequence AGEWTEPHFPLKGRVPGRPGEAEYGHY (SEQ ID NO:993) corresponding toamino acids 237-263 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P40 (SEQ ID NO:504), whereinsaid first amino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence arecontiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P40(SEQ ID NO:504), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence AGEWTEPHFPLKGRVPGRPGEAEYGHY (SEQ ID NO:993) inHSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P40 (SEQ ID NO:504).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P40 (SEQ ID NO:504) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 60, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P40 (SEQ ID NO:504) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00753 TABLE 60 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid sequence Alternative amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 128 Q→No 141 L→V Yes 183 G→No 211 G→No 254 R→No

The glycosylation sites of variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P40 (SEQ IDNO:504), as compared to the known protein Complement C4 precursor[Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin], are described in Table 61 (givenaccording to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the firstcolumn; the second column indicates whether the glycosylation site ispresent in the variant protein; and the last column indicates whetherthe position is different on the variant protein). TABLE-US-00754 TABLE61 Glycosylation site(s) Position(s) on known amino Present in acidsequence variant protein? Position in variant protein? 1391 no 862 no226 yes 226 1328 no

The phosphorylation sites of variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P40 (SEQID NO:504), as compared to the known protein Complement C4 precursor[Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin], are described in Table 62 (givenaccording to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the firstcolumn; the second column indicates whether the phosphorylation site ispresent in the variant protein; and the last column indicates whetherthe position is different on the variant protein). TABLE-US-00755 TABLE62 Phosphorylation site(s) Position(s) on known amino acid sequencePresent in variant protein? 1420 no 1422 no 1417 no

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P40 (SEQ ID NO:504) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392), for whichthe sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 501 and ends at position1289. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 63(given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinHSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P40 (SEQ ID NO:504) sequence provides support for thededuced sequence variant protein according to the present invention).TABLE-US-00756 TABLE 63 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position on nucleotideAlternative sequence nucleic acid Previously known SNP? 304A→G Yes 884G→No 921 C→G Yes 1049 C→No 1131 G→No 1262 C→No 1262 C→T No 1314 C→T Yes1337 C→A Yes 1565A→No 1575 C→T Yes 1730 C→T Yes 1782 C→T Yes 1943 A→CYes 1959 G→A Yes 2119 C→G Yes 2146 A→G Yes 2232 G→A Yes 2337 C→T No 2474C→T Yes 2772 C→T Yes 2912 T→C Yes 2943 G→T Yes 3016 G→A Yes 3174 A→C Yes3253 T→C Yes 3408 G→T Yes 3515 A→G Yes 3582 C→A Yes 3656 C→T Yes 3659G→C Yes 3667 T→A Yes 3670 G→C Yes 3672 C→T Yes 3824 G→A Yes 3831 T→C Yes3912 C→G Yes 3917 C→T Yes 3926 G→T Yes 3927 G→C Yes 4023 G→A Yes 4029C→G Yes 4032 G→A Yes 4153 G→T Yes 4246 A→T Yes 4465 A→G No 4557 T→C Yes4691 G→No 5107 C→G Yes 5318 G→C No 5361 G→A Yes 5371 A→C Yes 5546 A→CYes 5552 G→A Yes 5617 A→C Yes

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P41 (SEQ ID NO:505) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ IDNO:393). An alignment is given to the known protein (Complement C4precursor [Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin]) at the end of the application.One or more alignments to one or more previously published proteinsequences are given at the end of the application. A brief descriptionof the relationship of the variant protein according to the presentinvention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P41 (SEQ ID NO:505) andCO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P41(SEQ ID NO:505), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYMGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAAGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLELRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFSWPTAAAAVSLKWARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNPLDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGVASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLMSRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQKGYMRIQQFRKADGSYMWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKLQETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALHHGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYALTLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNPSDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFRSTQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQIRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIEVTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNRRRREAPKWEEQESRVHYTVCIWRNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRADLEKLTSLSDRYVSHFETEGPHVLLYFDSVcorresponding to amino acids 1-1529 of CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486),which also corresponds to amino acids 1-1529 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P41(SEQ ID NO:505), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%,optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably atleast 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptidehaving the sequence SGER (SEQ ID NO:984) corresponding to amino acids1530-1533 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P41 (SEQ ID NO:505), wherein said firstamino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and ina sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P41(SEQ ID NO:505), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence SGER (SEQ ID NO:984) in HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P41 (SEQ ID NO:505).

It should be noted that the known protein sequence (CO4_HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:485) has one or more changes than the sequence given at the end ofthe application and named as being the amino acid sequence forCO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486). These changes were previously known tooccur and are listed in the table below. TABLE-US-00757 TABLE 64 Changesto CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO: 486) SNP position(s) on amino acid sequenceType of change 1177 variant 1202 variant 1208 variant 1211 variant 1287variant

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted because ofmanual inspection of known protein localization and/or gene structure.

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P41 (SEQ ID NO:505) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 65, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P41 (SEQ ID NO:505) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00758 TABLE 65 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 128 Q→No 141 L→V Yes 183 G→No 211 G→No 322 A→V No 322 A→No347 S→Y Yes 423 Q→No 478 P→L Yes 549 H→P Yes 608 L→V Yes 617 K→E Yes 726P→L Yes 872 V→A Yes 907 A→T Yes 959 E→D Yes 1073 D→G Yes 1120 P→L Yes1121 C→S Yes 1124 L→I Yes 1125 D→H Yes 1176 S→N Yes 1207A→V Yes 1210 R→LYes 1286A→S Yes 1317 I→F Yes 1390 K→E No 1465 R→No

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P41 (SEQ ID NO:505) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), for whichthe sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 501 and ends at position5099. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 66(given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinHSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P41 (SEQ ID NO:505) sequence provides support for thededuced sequence of this variant protein according to the presentinvention). TABLE-US-00759 TABLE 66 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position onnucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previously known SNP? 304A→G Yes 884 G→No 921 C→G Yes 1049 C→No 1131 G→No 1465 C→No 1465 C→T No1517 C→T Yes 1540 C→A Yes 1768 A→No 1778 C→T Yes 1933 C→T Yes 1985 C→TYes 2146 A→C Yes 2162 G→A Yes 2322 C→G Yes 2349 A→G Yes 2435 G→A Yes2540 C→T No 2677 C→T Yes 2975 C→T Yes 3115 T→C Yes 3146 G→T Yes 3219 G→AYes 3377 A→C Yes 3456 T→C Yes 3611 G→T Yes 3718 A→G Yes 3785 C→A Yes3859 C→T Yes 3862 G→C Yes 3870 T→A Yes 3873 G→C Yes 3875 C→T Yes 4027G→A Yes 4034 T→C Yes 4115 C→G Yes 4120 C→T Yes 4129 G→T Yes 4130 G→C Yes4226 G→A Yes 4232 C→G Yes 4235 G→A Yes 4356 G→T Yes 4449 A→T Yes 4668A→G No 4760 T→C Yes 4894 G→No 5561 G→A Yes 6026 T→G Yes 6348 G→C Yes6801 C→G Yes 7012 G→C No 7055 G→A Yes 7065 A→C Yes 7240 A →C Yes 7246G→A Yes 7311 A→C Yes

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P42 (SEQ ID NO:506) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQID NO:395). An alignment is given to the known protein (Complement C4precursor [Contains: C4a anaphylatoxin]) at the end of the application.One or more alignments to one or more previously published proteinsequences are given at the end of the application. A brief descriptionof the relationship of the variant protein according to the presentinvention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P42 (SEQ ID NO:506) andCO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P42(SEQ ID NO:506), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSWHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQWKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLHQLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIYNPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQDDFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKPYILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLESQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGGEMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASGIPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSAGSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGATFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHGDHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVALGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQMGLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAKRCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKGQAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLPDSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLELRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFSVVPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNPLDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGVASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQKGYMRIQQFRKADGSYMWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKLQETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALHHGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYALTLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNPSDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFRSTQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQIRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIEVTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNRRRREAPKWEEQESRV HYTVCIWcorresponding to amino acids 1-1473 of CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486),which also corresponds to amino acids 1-1473 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P42(SEQ ID NO:506), a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%,optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably atleast 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptidehaving the sequence WAPGAALGQGREGRTQAGAGLLEPAQAEPGRQLTRLHR (SEQ IDNO:1021) corresponding to amino acids 1474-1511 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P42(SEQ ID NO:506), a third amino acid sequence being at least 90%homologous to RNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRADLEK corresponding to aminoacids 1474-1503 of CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486), which also correspondsto amino acids 1512-1541 of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P42 (SEQ ID NO:506), and afourth amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceVWSATQGNPLCPRY (SEQ ID NO:995) corresponding to amino acids 1542-1555 ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P42 (SEQ ID NO:506), wherein said first amino acidsequence, second amino acid sequence, third amino acid sequence andfourth amino acid sequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for an edge portion ofHSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P42 (SEQ ID NO:506), comprising an amino acid sequencebeing at least 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at leastabout 85%, more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably atleast about 95% homologous to the sequence encoding forWAPGMLGQGREGRTQAGAGLLEPAQAEPGRQLTRLHR (SEQ ID NO: 1021), correspondingto HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P42 (SEQ ID NO:506).

3. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P42(SEQ ID NO:506), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence VWSATQGNPLCPRY (SEQ ID NO:995) in HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P42 (SEQ IDNO:506).

It should be noted that the known protein sequence (CO4_HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:485)) has one or more changes than the sequence given at the end ofthe application and named as being the amino acid sequence forCO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486). These changes were previously known tooccur and are listed in the table below. TABLE-US-00760 TABLE 67 Changesto CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO: 486) SNP position(s) on amino acid sequenceType of change 1177 variant 1202 variant 1208 variant 1211 variant 1287variant

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P42 (SEQ ID NO:506) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 68, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P42 (SEQ ID NO:506) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence s variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-00761 TABLE 68 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 128 Q→No 141 L→V Yes 183 G→No 211 G→No 322 A→V No 322 A→No347 S→Y Yes 423 Q→No 478 P→L Yes 549 H→P Yes 608 L→V Yes 617 K→E Yes 726P→L Yes 872 V→A Yes 907 A→T Yes 959 E→D Yes 1073 D→G Yes 1120 P→L Yes1121 C→S Yes 1124 L→I Yes 1125 D→H Yes 1176 S→N Yes 1207A→V Yes 1210 R→LYes 1286A→S Yes 1317 I→F Yes 1390 K→E No 1465 R→No

Variant protein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P42 (SEQ ID NO:506) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 501 and ends atposition 5165. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 69 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P42 (SEQ ID NO:506) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-00762 TABLE 69 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on nucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previouslyknown SNP? 304 A→G Yes 884 G→No 921 C→G Yes 1049 C→No 1131 G→No 1465C→No 1465 C→T No 1517 C→T Yes 1540 C→A Yes 1768A→No 1778 C→T Yes 1933C→T Yes 1985 C→T Yes 2146 A→C Yes 2162 G→A Yes 2322 C→G Yes 2349 A→G Yes2435 G→A Yes 2540 C→T No 2677 C→T Yes 2975 C→T Yes 3115 T→C Yes 3146 G→TYes 3219 G→A Yes 3377 A→C Yes 3456 T→C Yes 3611 G→T Yes 3718 A→G Yes3785 C→A Yes 3859 C→T Yes 3862 G→C Yes 3870 T→A Yes 3873 G→C Yes 3875C→T Yes 4027 G→A Yes 4034 T→C Yes 4115 C→G Yes 4120 C→T Yes 4129 G→T Yes4130 G→C Yes 4226 G→A Yes 4232 C→G Yes 4235 G→A Yes 4356 G→T Yes 4449A→T Yes 4668 A→G No 4760 T→C Yes 4894 G→No 5765 G→A Yes 6230 T→G Yes6552 G→C Yes 7005 C→G Yes 7216 G→C No 7259 G→A Yes 7269 A→C Yes 7444 A→CYes 7450 G→A Yes 7515 A→C Yes

As noted above, cluster HSCOC4 features 79 segment(s), which were listedin Table 2 above and for which the sequence(s) are given at the end ofthe application. These segment(s) are portions of nucleic acidsequence(s) which are described herein separately because they are ofparticular interest. A description of each segment according to thepresent invention is now provided.

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-1 (SEQ ID NO:406) accordingto the present invention is supported by 24 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 70 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00763 TABLE 70 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 1 535 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 1535 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 1 535 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 1 535 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1535 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 1 535 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 1 535 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 1535 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 1 535 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 1 535 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 1535 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 1 535 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 1 535 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQ ID 1535 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 1 535 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 1 535 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID 1535 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 1 535 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 1 535 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-5 (SEQ ID NO:407) accordingto the present invention is supported by 29 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 71 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00764 TABLE 71 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 566 764 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID566 764 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 566 764 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 566 764 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID566 764 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 566 764 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 566 764 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID566 764 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 566 764 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 566 764 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID566 764 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 566 764 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 566 764 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQ ID566 764 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 566 764 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 566 764 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID566 764 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 566 764 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 566 764 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-7 (SEQ ID NO:408) accordingto the present invention is supported by 35 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 72 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00765 TABLE 72 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 765 885 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID765 885 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 765 885 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 765 885 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID765 885 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 765 885 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 765 885 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID765 885 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 765 885 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 765 885 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID765 885 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 765 885 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 765 885 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQ ID765 885 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 765 885 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 765 885 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID765 885 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 765 885 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 765 885 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-30 (SEQ ID NO:409) accordingto the present invention is supported by 35 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4.sub.PEA.sub.-1_T3(SEQ ID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ IDNO:392), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11(SEQID NO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 73 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00766 TABLE 73 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 1662 1841 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID1662 1841 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 1662 1841 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 1662 1841 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID1761 1940 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 1459 1638 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 1662 1841 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQID 1662 1841 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 1662 1841 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 1662 1841 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 1662 1841 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 1662 1841 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 1662 1841 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQID 1662 1841 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 1662 1841 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 1662 1841 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQID 1662 1841 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 1662 1841 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 1662 1841 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-33 (SEQ ID NO:410) accordingto the present invention is supported by 30 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 74 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00767 TABLE 74 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 1842 2024 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID1842 2024 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 1842 2024 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 1842 2024 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID1941 2123 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 1639 1821 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 1842 2024 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQID 1842 2024 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 1842 2024 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 1842 2024 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 1842 2024 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 1842 2024 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 1842 2024 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQID 1842 2024 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 1842 2024 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 1842 2024 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQID 1842 2024 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 1842 2024 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 1842 2024 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-35 (SEQ ID NO:411) accordingto the present invention is supported by 31 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 75 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00768 TABLE 75 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 2025 2210 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID2025 2210 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 2025 2210 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 2025 2210 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID2124 2309 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 1822 2007 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 2025 2210 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQID 2025 2210 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 2025 2210 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 2025 2210 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 2025 2210 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 2025 2210 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 2025 2210 NO: 399) HSCOC4 PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQID 2025 2210 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 2025 2210 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 2025 2210 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQID 2025 2210 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 2025 2210 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 2025 2210 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-37 (SEQ ID NO:412) accordingto the present invention is supported by 33 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 76 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00769 TABLE 76 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 2211 2369 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID2211 2369 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 2211 2369 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 2211 2369 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID2310 2468 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 2008 2166 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 2211 2369 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_(—T)11(SEQ ID 2211 2369 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 2211 2369 NO:395) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 2211 2369 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15(SEQ ID 2211 2369 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 2211 2369 NO:398) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 2211 2369 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25(SEQ ID 2211 2369 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 2211 2369 NO:401) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 2211 2369 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31(SEQ ID 2211 2369 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 2211 2369 NO:404) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 2211 2369 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-39 (SEQ ID NO:413) accordingto the present invention is supported by 35 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 77 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00770 TABLE 77 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 2370 2496 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID2370 2496 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 2370 2496 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 2370 2496 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID2469 2595 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 2167 2293 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 2370 2496 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_Tll (SEQID 2370 2496 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 2370 2496 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 2370 2496 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 2370 2496 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 2370 2496 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 2370 2496 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQID 2370 2496 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 2370 2496 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 2370 2496 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQID 2370 2496 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 2370 2496 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 2370 2496 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-43 (SEQ ID NO:414) accordingto the present invention is supported by 34 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1.sub.-T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3(SEQ ID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ IDNO:392), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11(SEQ ID NO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1.sub.-T12 (SEQ ID NO:395),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:397), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21(SEQ ID NO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ IDNO:402), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32(SEQ ID NO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 78below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00771 TABLE 78 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 2572 2769 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID2572 2769 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 2572 2769 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 2572 2769 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID2671 2868 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 2369 2566 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 2572 2769 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQID 2572 2769 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 2572 2769 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 2572 2769 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 2572 2769 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 2572 2769 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 2572 2769 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQID 2572 2769 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 2572 2769 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 2572 2769 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQID 2572 2769 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 2572 2769 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 2572 2769 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-48 (SEQ ID NO:415) accordingto the present invention is supported by 2 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:388) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:389). Table 79 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00772 TABLE 79 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 2953 3210 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID2953 3210 NO: 389)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-49 (SEQ ID NO:416) accordingto the present invention is supported by 37 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 80 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00773 TABLE 80 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 2953 3092 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID3211 3350 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 3211 3350 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 2953 3092 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID3052 3191 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 2750 2889 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 2953 3092 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQID 2953 3092 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 2953 3092 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 2953 3092 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 2953 3092 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 2953 3092 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 2953 3092 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQID 2953 3092 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 2953 3092 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 2953 3092 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQID 2953 3092 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 2953 3092 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 2953 3092 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-51 (SEQ ID NO:417) accordingto the present invention is supported by 40 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 81 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00774 TABLE 81 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 3206 3415 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID3351 3560 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 3464 3673 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 3093 3302 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID3192 3401 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 2890 3099 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 3093 3302 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQID 3093 3302 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 3093 3302 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 3093 3302 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 3093 3302 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 3093 3302 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 3093 3302 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQID 3093 3302 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 3093 3302 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 3093 3302 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQID 3093 3302 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 3093 3302 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 3093 3302 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-58 (SEQ ID NO:418) accordingto the present invention is supported by 52 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ;IDNO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 82 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00775 TABLE 82 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 3605 3767 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID3750 3912 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 3863 4025 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 3492 3654 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID3591 3753 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 3289 3451 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 3492 3654 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQID 3492 3654 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 3492 3654 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 3492 3654 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 3492 3654 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 3492 3654 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 3492 3654 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQID 3492 3654 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 3492 3654 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 3492 3654 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQID 3492 3654 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 3492 3654 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 3492 3654 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-59 (SEQ ID NO:419) accordingto the present invention is supported by 8 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ IDNO:390). Table 83 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00776 TABLE 83 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 3655 3833 NO: 390)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-62 (SEQ ID NO:420) accordingto the present invention is supported by 61 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1.sub.-T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3(SEQ ID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ IDNO:392), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11(SEQ ID NO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:397), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21(SEQ ID NO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ IDNO:402), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32(SEQ ID NO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 84below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00777 TABLE 84 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 3844 4000 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID3989 4145 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 4102 4258 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 3910 4066 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID3830 3986 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 3528 3684 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 3731 3887 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQID 3731 3887 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 3731 3887 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 3731 3887 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 3731 3887 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 3731 3887 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 3731 3887 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQID 3731 3887 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 3731 3887 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 3731 3887 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQID 3731 3887 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 3731 3887 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 3731 3887 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-66 (SEQ ID NO:421) accordingto the present invention is supported by 65 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 85 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00778 TABLE 85 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 4118 4289 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID4263 4434 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 4376 4547 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 4184 4355 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID4104 4275 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 3802 3973 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 4005 4176 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQID 4005 4176 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 4005 4176 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 4005 4176 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 4005 4176 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 4005 4176 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 4005 4176 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQID 4005 4176 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 4005 4176 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 4005 4176 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQID 4005 4176 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 4005 4176 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 4005 4176 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-72 (SEQ ID NO:422) accordingto the present invention is supported by 65 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404). Table 86 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00779 TABLE 86 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 4392 4522 NO: 387)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 4537 4667 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID4650 4780 NO: 389) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 4458 4588 NO: 390)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 4378 4508 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID4076 4206 NO: 392) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 4279 4409 NO: 393)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 4279 4409 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQID 4279 4409 NO: 395) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 4279 4409 NO: 396)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 4279 4409 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQID 4279 4409 NO: 398) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 4279 4409 NO: 399)HSCOC4_PEA1_T25 (SEQ ID 4279 4409 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID4279 4409 NO: 401) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 4279 4409 NO: 402)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID 4279 4409 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQID 4279 4409 NO: 404)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-77 (SEQ ID NO:423) accordingto the present invention is supported by 2 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ IDNO:396) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398). Table 87 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00780 TABLE 87 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 4578 4970 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQID 4660 5052 NO: 398)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-79 (SEQ ID NO:424) accordingto the present invention is supported by 6 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394). Table 88 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00781 TABLE 88 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 4638 5686 NO: 394)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-93 (SEQ ID NO:425) accordingto the present invention is supported by 25 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ IDNO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21(SEQ ID NO:399). Table 89 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00782 TABLE 89Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 5085 6566 NO: 393)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 5289 6770 NO: 395) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQID 5085 6566 NO: 399)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-100 (SEQ ID NO:426)according to the present invention is supported by 13 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQID NO:399). Table 90 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00783 TABLE 90 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 6679 6843 NO: 399)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-105 (SEQ ID NO:427)according to the present invention is supported by 9 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQID NO:401) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:404). Table 91 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00784 TABLE 91 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 5377 5558 NO: 401) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQID 5462 5643 NO: 404)

Microarray (chip) data is also available for this segment as follows. Asdescribed above with regard to the cluster itself, variousoligonucleotides were tested for being differentially expressed invarious disease conditions, particularly cancer. The followingoligonucleotides were found to hit this segment (with regard to breastcancer), shown in Table 92. TABLE-US-00785 TABLE 92 Oligonucleotidesrelated to this segment Chip Oligonucleotide name Overexpressed incancers reference HSCOC4_(—)0_(—)0_(—)9883 (SEQ ID breast malignanttumors BRS NO: 909)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-107 (SEQ ID NO:428)according to the present invention is supported by 27 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:401) andHSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:404). Table 93 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00786 TABLE 93 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25(SEQ ID 5461 5722 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 5643 5904 NO:401) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 5728 5989 NO: 404)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-108 (SEQ ID NO:429)according to the present invention is supported by 120 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQID NO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3(SEQ ID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ IDNO:392), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11(SEQ ID NO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:397), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21(SEQ ID NO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ IDNO:402), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32(SEQ ID NO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 94below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00787 TABLE 94 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 5574 5706 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID5719 5851 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 5832 5964 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 5640 5772 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID5560 5692 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 5258 5390 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 6952 7084 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQID 6510 6642 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 7156 7288 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 5854 5986 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 5414 5546 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 5936 6068 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 7117 7249 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQID 5723 5855 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 5905 6037 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 5358 5490 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQID 5546 5678 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 5990 6122 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 4499 4631 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-109 (SEQ ID NO:430)according to the present invention is supported by 12 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQID NO:400) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:401). Table 95 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00788 TABLE 95 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQ ID 5856 5998 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQID 6038 6180 NO: 401)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-110 (SEQ ID NO:431)according to the present invention is supported by 97 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQID NO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3(SEQ ID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ IDNO:392), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11(SEQ ID NO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:397), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21(SEQ ID NO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ IDNO:402), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32(SEQ ID NO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 96below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00789 TABLE 96 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 5707 5856 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID5852 6001 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 5965 6114 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 5773 5922 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID5693 5842 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 5391 5540 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 7085 7234 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQID 6643 6792 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 7289 7438 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 5987 6136 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 5547 5696 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 6069 6218 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 7250 7399 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQID 5999 6148 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 6181 6330 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 5491 5640 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQID 5679 5828 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 6123 6272 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 4632 4781 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-112 (SEQ ID NO:432)according to the present invention is supported by 71 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQID NO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3(SEQ ID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ IDNO:392), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11(SEQ ID NO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:397), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21(SEQ ID NO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ IDNO:402), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32(SEQ ID NO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 97below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00790 TABLE 97 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 5948 5989 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID6093 6134 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 6206 6247 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 6014 6055 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID5934 5975 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 5632 5673 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 7326 7367 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQID 6884 6925 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 7530 7571 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 6228 6269 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 5788 5829 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 6310 6351 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 7491 7532 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQID 6240 6619 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 6422 6801 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 5732 5773 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQID 5920 5961 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 6364 6743 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 4873 4914 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-113 (SEQ ID NO:433)according to the present invention is supported by 19 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:401) andHSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:404). Table 98 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00791 TABLE 98 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25(SEQ ID 6620 7765 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 6802 7947 NO:401) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 6744 7889 NO: 404)

According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, shortsegments related to the above cluster are also provided. These segmentsare up to about 120 bp in length, and so are included in a separatedescription.

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-2 (SEQ ID NO:434) accordingto the present invention is supported by 25 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 99 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00792 TABLE 99 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 536 565 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID536 565 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 536 565 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 536 565 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID536 565 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 536 565 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 536 565 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID536 565 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 536 565 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 536 565 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID536 565 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 536 565 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 536 565 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQ ID536 565 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 536 565 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 536 565 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID536 565 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 536 565 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 536 565 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-8 (SEQ ID NO:435) accordingto the present invention is supported by 35 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 100 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00793 TABLE 100 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 886 966 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID886 966 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 886 966 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 886 966 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID886 966 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 886 966 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 886 966 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID886 966 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 886 966 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 886 966 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID886 966 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 886 966 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 886 966 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQ ID886 966 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 886 966 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 886 966 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID886 966 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 886 966 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 886 966 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-10 (SEQ ID NO:436) accordingto the present invention is supported by 33 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 101 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00794 TABLE 101 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 967 1037 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID967 1037 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 967 1037 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 967 1037 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID967 1037 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 967 1037 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 967 1037 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID967 1037 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 967 1037 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 967 1037 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 967 1037 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 967 1037 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 967 1037 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQID 967 1037 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 967 1037 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 967 1037 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQID 967 1037 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 967 1037 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 967 1037 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-12 (SEQ ID NO:437) accordingto the present invention is supported by 33 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 102 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00795 TABLE 102 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 1038 1126 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID1038 1126 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 1038 1126 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 1038 1126 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID1038 1126 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 1038 1126 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 1038 1126 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQID 1038 1126 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 1038 1126 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 1038 1126 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 1038 1126 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 1038 1126 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 1038 1126 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQID 1038 1126 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 1038 1126 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 1038 1126 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQID 1038 1126 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 1038 1126 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 1038 1126 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-14 (SEQ ID NO:438) accordingto the present invention is supported by 30 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 103 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00796 TABLE 103 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 1127 1209 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID1127 1209 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 1127 1209 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 1127 1209 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID1127 1209 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 1127 1209 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 1127 1209 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQID 1127 1209 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 1127 1209 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 1127 1209 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 1127 1209 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 1127 1209 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 1127 1209 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQID 1127 1209 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 1127 1209 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 1127 1209 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQID 1127 1209 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 1127 1209 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 1127 1209 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-17 (SEQ ID NO:439) accordingto the present invention is supported by 28 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ IDNO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:397), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ ID NO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ IDNO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30(SEQ ID NO:402), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ IDNO:405). Table 104 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00797 TABLE 104 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 1210 1306 NO: 387)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 1210 1306 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID1210 1306 NO: 389) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 1210 1306 NO: 390)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1210 1306 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID1210 1306 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 1210 1306 NO: 394)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 1210 306 NO: 395) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQID 1210 1306 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 1210 1306 NO: 397)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 1210 1306 NO: 398) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQID 1210 1306 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQ ID 1210 1306 NO: 400)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 1210 1306 NO: 401) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQID 1210 1306 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID 1210 1306 NO: 403)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 1210 1306 NO: 404) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQID 1210 1306 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-19 (SEQ ID NO:440) accordingto the present invention is supported by 27 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1.sub.-T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3(SEQ ID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ IDNO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12(SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:396),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ IDNO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ ID NO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25(SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:401),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ IDNO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40(SEQ ID NO:405). Table 105 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00798 TABLE 105Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 1307 1412 NO: 387)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 1307 1412 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID1307 1412 NO: 389) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 1307 1412 NO: 390)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1307 1412 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID1307 1412 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 1307 1412 NO: 394)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 1307 1412 NO: 395) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQID 1307 1412 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 1307 1412 NO: 397)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 1307 1412 NO: 398) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQID 1307 1412 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQ ID 1307 1412 NO: 400)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 1307 1412 NO: 401) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQID 1307 1412 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID 1307 1412 NO: 403)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 1307 1412 NO: 404) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQID 1307 1412 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-21 (SEQ ID NO:441) accordingto the present invention is supported by 26 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA-1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8(SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:394),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ IDNO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20(SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ ID NO:399),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ IDNO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31(SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:404) andHSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 106 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00799 TABLE 106 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1(SEQ ID 1413 1439 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 1413 1439 NO: 388)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 1413 1439 NO: 389) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID1413 1439 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1413 1439 NO: 391)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 1210 1236 NO: 392) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID1413 1439 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 1413 1439 NO: 394)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 1413 1439 NO: 395) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQID 1413 1439 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 1413 1439 NO: 397)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 1413 1439 NO: 398) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQID 1413 1439 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQ ID 1413 1439 NO: 400)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 1413 1439 NO: 401) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQID 1413 1439 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID 1413 1439 NO: 403)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 1413 1439 NO: 404) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQID 1413 1439 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-22 (SEQ ID NO:442) accordingto the present invention is supported by 26 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 107 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00800 TABLE 107 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 1440 1545 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID1440 1545 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 1440 1545 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 1440 1545 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID1440 1545 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 1237 1342 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 1440 1545 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQID 1440 1545 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 1440 1545 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 1440 1545 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 1440 1545 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 1440 1545 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 1440 1545 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQID 1440 1545 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 1440 1545 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 1440 1545 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQID 1440 1545 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 1440 1545 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1545 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-28 (SEQ ID NO:443) accordingto the present invention is supported by 34 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 108 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00801 TABLE 108 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 1546 1661 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID1546 1661 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 1546 1661 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 1546 1661 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID1546 1661 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 1343 1458 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 1546 1661 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1₁₃ T11 (SEQID 1546 1661 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA1₁₃ T12 (SEQ ID 1546 1661 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 1546 1661 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 1546 1661 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 1546 1661 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 1546 1661 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQID 1546 1661 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 1546 1661 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 1546 1661 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQID 1546 1661 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 1546 1661 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 1546 1661 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-29 (SEQ ID NO:444) accordingto the present invention is supported by 5 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:391). Table 109 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00802 TABLE 109 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1662 1760 NO: 391)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-41 (SEQ ID NO:445) accordingto the present invention is supported by 32 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 110 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00803 TABLE 110 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 2497 2571 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID2497 2571 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 2497 2571 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 2497 2571 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID2596 2670 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 2294 2368 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 2497 2571 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQID 2497 2571 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 2497 2571 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 2497 2571 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 2497 2571 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 2497 2571 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 2497 2571 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQID 2497 2571 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 2497 2571 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 2497 2571 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQID 2497 2571 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 2497 2571 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 2497 2571 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-45 (SEQ ID NO:446) accordingto the present invention is supported by 31 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 111 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00804 TABLE 111 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 2770 2881 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID2770 2881 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 2770 2881 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 2770 2881 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID2869 2980 NO: 391) HSCOC4_(—)

PEA_(—1)_T7 (SEQ ID 2567 2678 NO: 392) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 27702881 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 2770 2881 NO: 394)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 2770 2881 NO: 395) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQID 2770 2881 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 2770 2881 NO: 397)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 2770 2881 NO: 398) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQID 2770 2881 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQ ID 2770 2881 NO: 400)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 2770 2881 NO: 401) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQID 2770 2881 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID 2770 2881 NO: 403)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 2770 2881 NO: 404) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQID 2770 2881 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-47 (SEQ ID NO:447) accordingto the present invention is supported by 32 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 112 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00805 TABLE 112 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 2882 2952 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID2882 2952 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 2882 2952 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 2882 2952 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID2981 3051 NO: 391) HSCOC4_(—)

PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 2679 2749 NO: 392) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 28822952 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 2882 2952 NO: 394)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 2882 2952 NO: 395) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQID 2882 2952 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 2882 2952 NO: 397)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 2882 2952 NO: 398) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQID 2882 2952 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQ ID 2882 2952 NO: 400)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 2882 2952 NO: 401) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQID 2882 2952 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID 2882 2952 NO: 403)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 2882 2952 NO: 404) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQID 2882 2952 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-50 (SEQ ID NO:448) accordingto the present invention is supported by 5 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:389). Table 113 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00806 TABLE 113 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 3093 3205 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID3351 3463 NO: 389)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-53 (SEQ ID NO:449) accordingto the present invention is supported by 38 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 114 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00807 TABLE 114 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 3416 3467 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID3561 3612 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 3674 3725 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 3303 3354 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID3402 3453 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 3100 3151 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 3303 3354 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQID 3303 3354 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 3303 3354 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 3303 3354 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 3303 3354 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 3303 3354 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 3303 3354 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQID 3303 3354 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 3303 3354 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 3303 3354 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQID 3303 3354 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 3303 3354 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 3303 3354 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-55 (SEQ ID NO:450) accordingto the present invention is supported by 40 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 115 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00808 TABLE 115 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 3468 3557 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID3613 3702 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 3726 3815 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—1) _(—T)4 (SEQ ID 3355 3444 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5(SEQ ID 3454 3543 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 3152 3241 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 3355 3444 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQID 3355 3444 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 3355 3444 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 3355 3444 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 3355 3444 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 3355 3444 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 3355 3444 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQID 3355 3444 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 3355 3444 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 3355 3444 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQID 3355 3444 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 3355 3444 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 3355 3444 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-57 (SEQ ID NO:451) accordingto the present invention is supported by 42 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 116 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00809 TABLE 116 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 3558 3604 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID3703 3749 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 3816 3862 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 3445 3491 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID3544 3590 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 3242 3288 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 3445 3491 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQID 3445 3491 NO: 394) HSCOC_(—)4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 3445 3491 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 3445 3491 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 3445 3491 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 3445 3491 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 3445 3491 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQID 3445 3491 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 3445 3491 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 3445 3491 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQID 3445 3491 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 3445 3491 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 3445 3491 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1-node.sub.-60 (SEQ ID NO:452) accordingto the present invention is supported by 50 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 117 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00810 TABLE 117 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 3768 3843 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID3913 3988 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 4026 4101 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_1_T4 (SEQ ID 3834 3909 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID3754 3829 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 3452 3527 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 3655 3730 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQID 3655 3730 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 3655 3730 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 3655 3730 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 3655 3730 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 3655 3730 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 3655 3730 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQID 3655 3730 NO: 400) HSCOC⁴_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 3655 3730 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 3655 3730 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQID 3655 3730 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 3655 3730 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 3655 3730 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-64 (SEQ ID NO:453) accordingto the present invention is supported by 65 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 118 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00811 TABLE 118 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 4001 4117 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID4146 4262 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 4259 4375 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 4067 4183 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID3987 4103 NO: 391) HSCOC4_(—)

PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 3685 3801 NO: 392) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 38884004 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 3888 4004 NO: 394)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 3888 4004 NO: 395) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQID 3888 4004 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 3888 4004 NO: 397)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 3888 4004 NO: 398) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQID 3888 4004 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQ ID 3888 4004 NO: 400)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 3888 4004 NO: 401) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQID 3888 4004 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID 3888 4004 NO: 403)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 3888 4004 NO: 404) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQID 3888 4004 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-69 (SEQ ID NO:454) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ ID NO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7(SEQ ID NO:392), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ IDNO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:397), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_(—T)21 (SEQ ID NO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ IDNO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_(—T)28 (SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30(SEQ ID NO:402), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_(—T)31 (SEQ ID NO:403),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ IDNO:405). Table 119 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00812 TABLE 119 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 4290 4309 NO: 387)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 4435 4454 NO: 388). HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQID 4548 4567 NO: 389) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 4356 4375 NO: 390)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 4276 4295 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID3974 3993 NO: 392) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 4177 4196 NO: 393)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 4177 4196 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQID 4177 4196 NO: 395) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 4177 4196 NO: 396)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 4177 4196 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQID 4177 4196 NO: 398) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 4177 4196 NO: 399)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQ ID 4177 4196 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQID 4177 4196 NO: 401) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 4177 4196 NO: 402)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID 4177 4196 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQID 4177 4196 NO: 404) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 4177 4196 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-70 (SEQ ID NO:455) accordingto the present invention is supported by 58 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404). Table 120 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00813 TABLE 120 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 4310 4349 NO: 387)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 4455 4494 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID4568 4607 NO: 389) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 4376 4415 NO: 390)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 4296 4335 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID3994 4033 NO: 392) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 4197 4236 NO: 393)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 4197 4236 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQID 4197 4236 NO: 395) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 4197 4236 NO: 396)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 4197 4236 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQID 4197 4236 NO: 398) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 4197 4236 NO: 399)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQ ID 4197 4236 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQID 4197 4236 NO: 401) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 4197 4236 NO: 402)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID 4197 4236 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQID 4197 4236 NO: 404)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-71 (SEQ ID NO:456) accordingto the present invention is supported by 58 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_(—PEA.sub.-)1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ IDNO:392), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11(SEQ ID NO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:397), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21(SEQ ID NO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ IDNO:402), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32(SEQ ID NO:404). Table 121 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00814 TABLE 121Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 4350 4391 NO: 387)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 4495 4536 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID4608 4649 NO: 389) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 4416 4457 NO: 390)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 4336 4377 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID4034 4075 NO: 392) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 4237 4278 NO: 393)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 4237 4278 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQID 4237 4278 NO: 395) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 4237 4278 NO: 396)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 4237 4278 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQID 4237 4278 NO: 398) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 4237 4278 NO: 399)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQ ID 4237 4278 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQID 4237 4278 NO: 401) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 4237 4278 NO: 402)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID 4237 4278 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQID 4237 4278 NO: 404)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-73 (SEQ ID NO:457) accordingto the present invention is supported by 1 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ IDNO:398). Table 122 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00815 TABLE 122 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 4410 4491 NO: 398)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-74 (SEQ ID NO:458) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ ID NO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7(SEQ ID NO:392), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ IDNO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:397), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ ID NO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ IDNO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30(SEQ ID NO:402), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403) andHSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:404). Table 123 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00816 TABLE 123 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1(SEQ ID 4523 4546 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 4668 4691 NO: 388)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 4781 4804 NO: 389) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID4589 4612 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 4509 4532 NO: 391)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 4207 4230 NO: 392) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID4410 4433 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 4410 4433 NO: 394)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 4410 4433 NO: 395) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQID 4410 4433 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 4410 4433 NO: 397)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 4492 4515 NO: 398) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQID 4410 4433 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQ ID 4410 4433 NO: 400)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 4410 4433 NO: 401) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQID 4410 4433 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID 4410 4433 NO: 403)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 4410 4433 NO: 404)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-75 (SEQ ID NO:459) accordingto the present invention is supported by 65 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404). Table 124 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00817 TABLE 124 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 4547 4626 NO: 387)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 4692 4771 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID4805 4884 NO: 389) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 4613 4692 NO: 390)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 4533 4612 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID4231 4310 NO: 392) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 4434 4513 NO: 393)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 4434 4513 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQID 4434 4513 NO: 395) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 4434 4513 NO: 396)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 4434 4513 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQID 4516 4595 NO: 398) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 4434 4513 NO: 399)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQ ID 4434 4513 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQID 4434 4513 NO: 401) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 4434 4513 NO: 402)HSCOC₄_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID 4434 4513 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQID 4434 4513 NO: 404)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-76 (SEQ ID NO:460) accordingto the present invention is supported by 66 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404). Table 125 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00818 TABLE 125 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 4627 4690 NO: 387)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 4772 4835 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID4885 4948 NO: 389) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 4693 4756 NO: 390)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 4613 4676 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID4311 4374 NO: 392) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 4514 4577 NO: 393)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 4514 4577 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQID 4514 4577 NO: 395) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 4514 4577 NO: 396)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 4514 4577 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQID 4596 4659 NO: 398) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 4514 4577 NO: 399)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQ ID 4514 4577 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQID 4514 4577 NO: 401) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 4514 4577 NO: 402)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID 4514 4577 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQID 4514 4577 NO: 404)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-78 (SEQ ID NO:461) accordingto the present invention is supported by 71 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404). Table 126 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00819 TABLE 126 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 4691 4750 NO: 387)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 4836 4895 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID4949 5008 NO: 389) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 4757 4816 NO: 390)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 4677 4736 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID4375 4434 NO: 392) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 4578 4637 NO: 393)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 4578 4637 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQID 4578 4637 NO: 395) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 4971 5030 NO: 396)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 4578 4637 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQID 5053 5112 NO: 398) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 4578 4637 NO: 399)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQ ID 4578 4637 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQID 4578 4637 NO: 401) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 4578 4637 NO: 402)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID 4578 4637 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQID 4578 4637 NO: 404)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-80 (SEQ ID NO:462) accordingto the present invention is supported by 75 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA-1_T5 (SEQID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8(SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:394),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ IDNO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:397), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20(SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ ID NO:399),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ IDNO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31(SEQ ID NO:403) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:404). Table 127below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00820 TABLE 127 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 4751 4844 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID4896 4989 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 5009 5102 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 4817 4910 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID4737 4830 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 4435 4528 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 4638 4731 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQID 5687 5780 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 4638 4731 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 5031 5124 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 4638 4731 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 5113 5206 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 4638 4731 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQID 4638 4731 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 4638 4731 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 4638 4731 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQID 4638 4731 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 4638 4731 NO: 404)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-82 (SEQ ID NO:463) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ ID NO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7(SEQ ID NO:392), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ IDNO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:397), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ ID NO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ IDNO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30(SEQ ID NO:402), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403) andHSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:404). Table 128 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00821 TABLE 128 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1(SEQ ID 4845 4855 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 4990 5000 NO: 388)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 5103 5113 NO: 389) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID4911 4921 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 4831 4841 NO: 391)HSCOC_(—4)_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 4529 4539 NO: 392) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8(SEQ ID 4732 4742 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 5781 5791 NO:394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 4732 4742 NO: 395) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14(SEQ ID 5125 5135 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 4732 4742 NO:397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 5207 5217 NO: 398) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21(SEQ ID 4732 4742 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQ ID 4732 4742 NO:400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 4732 4742 NO: 401) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30(SEQ ID 4732 4742 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID 4732 4742 NO:403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 4732 4742 NO: 404)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-83 (SEQ ID NO:464) accordingto the present invention is supported by 77 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404). Table 129 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00822 TABLE 129 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 4856 4971 NO: 387)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 5001 5116 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID5114 5229 NO: 389) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 4922 5037 NO: 390)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 4842 4957 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID4540 4655 NO: 392) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 4743 4858 NO: 393)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 5792 5907 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQID 4743 4858 NO: 395) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 5136 5251 NO: 396)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 4743 4858 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQID 5218 5333 NO: 398) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 4743 4858 NO: 399)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQ ID 4743 4858 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQID 4743 4858 NO: 401) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 4743 4858 NO: 402)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID 4743 4858 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQID 4743 4858 NO: 404)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-84 (SEQ ID NO:465) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ ID NO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7(SEQ ID NO:392), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ IDNO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:397), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ ID NO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ IDNO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30(SEQ ID NO:402), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403) andHSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:404). Table 130 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00823 TABLE 130 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1(SEQ ID 4972 4984 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 5117 5129 NO: 388)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 5230 5242 NO: 389) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID5038 5050 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 4958 4970 NO: 391)HSCOC4_PEA_(—b 1)_T7 (SEQ ID 4656 4668 NO: 392) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQID 4859 4871 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 5908 5920 NO: 394)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 4859 4871 NO: 395) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQID 5252 5264 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 4859 4871 NO: 397)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 5334 5346 NO: 398) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQID 4859 4871 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQ ID 4859 4871 NO: 400)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 4859 4871 NO: 401) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQID 4859 4871 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID 4859 4871 NO: 403)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 4859 4871 NO: 404)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-85 (SEQ ID NO:466) accordingto the present invention is supported by 68 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ ID NO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ IDNO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30(SEQ ID NO:402), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403) andHSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:404). Table 131 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00824 TABLE 131 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1(SEQ ID 4985 5031 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 5130 5176 NO: 388)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 5243 5289 NO: 389) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID5051 5097 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 4971 5017 NO: 391)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 4669 4715 NO: 392) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID4872 4918 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 5921 5967 NO: 394)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 4872 4918 NO: 395) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQID 5265 5311 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 5347 5393 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 4872 4918 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQID 4872 4918 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 4872 4918 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 4872 4918 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQID 4872 4918 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 4872 4918 NO: 404)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-86 (SEQ ID NO:467) accordingto the present invention is supported by 7 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ IDNO:395). Table 132 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00825 TABLE 132 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 4919 5032 NO: 395)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-87 (SEQ ID NO:468) accordingto the present invention is supported by 74 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404) . Table 133 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00826 TABLE 133 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 5032 5122 NO: 387)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 5177 5267 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_(T)3 (SEQID 5290 5380 NO: 389) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 5098 5188 NO: 390)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 5018 5108 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID4716 4806 NO: 392) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 4919 5009 NO: 393)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 5968 6058 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQID 5033 5123 NO: 395) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 5312 5402 NO: 396)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 4872 4962 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQID 5394 5484 NO: 398) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 4919 5009 NO: 399)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQ ID 4919 5009 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQID 4919 5009 NO: 401) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 4919 5009 NO: 402)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID 4919 5009 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQID 4919 5009 NO: 404)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-88 (SEQ ID NO:469) accordingto the present invention is supported by 2 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ IDNO:395). Table 134 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00827 TABLE 134 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 5124 5213 NO: 395)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-89 (SEQ ID NO:470) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ ID NO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7(SEQ ID NO:392), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ IDNO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:397), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ ID NO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ IDNO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30(SEQ ID NO:402), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403) andHSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:404). Table 135 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00828 TABLE 135 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1(SEQ ID 5123 5131 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 5268 5276 NO: 388)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 5381 5389 NO: 389) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID5189 5197 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 5109 5117 NO: 391)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 4807 4815 NO: 392) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID5010 5018 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 6059 6067 NO: 394)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 5214 5222 NO: 395) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQID 5403 5411 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 4963 4971 NO: 397)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 5485 5493 NO: 398) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQID 5010 5018 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQ ID 5010 5018 NO: 400)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 5010 5018 NO: 401) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQID 5010 5018 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID 5010 5018 NO: 403)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 5010 5018 NO: 404)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-90 (SEQ ID NO:471) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ ID NO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7(SEQ ID NO:392), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ IDNO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:397), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ ID NO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ IDNO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30(SEQ ID NO:402), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403) andHSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:404). Table 136 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00829 TABLE 136 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1(SEQ ID 5132 5142 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 5277 5287 NO: 388)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 5390 5400 NO: 389) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID5198 5208 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 5118 5128 NO: 391)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 4816 4826 NO: 392) HSCOC4_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T8(SEQ ID 5019 5029 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 6068 6078 NO:394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 5223 5233 NO: 395) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14(SEQ ID 5412 5422 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_(—)15 (SEQ ID 4972 4982 NO:397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 5494 5504 NO: 398) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21(SEQ ID 5019 5029 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQ ID 5019 5029 NO:400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 5019 5029 NO: 401) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30(SEQ ID 5019 5029 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID 5019 5029 NO:403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 5019 5029 NO: 404)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-91 (SEQ ID NO:472) accordingto the present invention is supported by 78 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ IDNO:404). Table 137 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00830 TABLE 137 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 5143 5179 NO: 387)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 5288 5324 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID5401 5437 NO: 389) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 5209 5245 NO: 390)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 5129 5165 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID4827 4863 NO: 392) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 5030 5066 NO: 393)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 6079 6115 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQID 5234 5270 NO: 395) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 5423 5459 NO: 396)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 4983 5019 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQID 5505 5541 NO: 398) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 5030 5066 NO: 399)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQ ID 5030 5066 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQID 5030 5066 NO: 401) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 5030 5066 NO: 402)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID 5030 5066 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQID 5030 5066 NO: 404)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-92 (SEQ ID NO:473) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ ID NO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7(SEQ ID NO:392), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ IDNO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:397), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ ID NO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ IDNO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30(SEQ ID NO:402), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403) andHSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:404). Table 138 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00831 TABLE 138 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1(SEQ ID 5180 5197 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 5325 5342 NO: 388)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 5438 5455 NO: 389) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID5246 5263 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 5166 5183 NO: 391)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 4864 4881 NO: 392) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID5067 5084 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 6116 6133 NO: 394)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 5271 5288 NO: 395) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQID 5460 5477 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 5020 5037 NO: 397)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 5542 5559 NO: 398) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQID 5067 5084 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQ ID 5067 5084 NO: 400)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 5067 5084 NO: 401) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQID 5067 5084 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID 5067 5084 NO: 403)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 5067 5084 NO: 404)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-94 (SEQ ID NO:474) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ IDNO:395) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ ID NO:399). Table 139 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00832 TABLE 139 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 6567 6575 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQID 6771 6779 NO: 395) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 6567 6575 NO: 399)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-96 (SEQ ID NO:475) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ ID NO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7(SEQ ID NO:392), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ IDNO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:397), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ ID NO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ IDNO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31(SEQ ID NO:403) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:404). Table 140below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00833 TABLE 140 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 5198 5205 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID5343 5350 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 5456 5463 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 5264 5271 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID5184 5191 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 4882 4889 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 6576 6583 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQID 6134 6141 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 6780 6787 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 5478 5485 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 5038 5045 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 5560 5567 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 6576 6583 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQID 5085 5092 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 5085 5092 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID 5085 5092 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQID 5085 5092 NO: 404)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-97 (SEQ ID NO:476) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ ID NO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7(SEQ ID NO:392), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ IDNO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:397), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ ID NO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ IDNO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31(SEQ ID NO:403) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:404). Table 141below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00834 TABLE 141 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 5206 5222 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID5351 5367 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 5464 5480 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 5272 5288 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID5192 5208 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 4890 4906 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 6584 6600 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQID 6142 6158 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 6788 6804 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 5486 5502 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 5046 5062 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 5568 5584 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 6584 6600 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQID 5093 5109 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 5093 5109 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID 5093 5109 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQID 5093 5109 NO: 404)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-98 (SEQ ID NO:477) accordingto the present invention is supported by 93 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403) andHSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:404). Table 142 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00835 TABLE 142 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1(SEQ ID 5223 5271 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 5368 5416 NO: 388)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 5481 5529 NO: 389) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID5289 5337 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 5209 5257 NO: 391)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 4907 4955 NO: 392) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID6601 6649 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 6159 6207 NO: 394)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 6805 6853 NO: 395) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQID 5503 5551 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 5063 5111 NO: 397)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 5585 5633 NO: 398) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQID 6601 6649 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQ ID 5110 5158 NO: 400)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 5110 5158 NO: 401) HSCOC4_PEA_T31 (SEQ ID5110 5158 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 5110 5158 NO: 404)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-99 (SEQ ID NO:478) accordingto the present invention is supported by 93 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ IDNO:405). Table 143 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00836 TABLE 143 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 5272 5300 NO: 387)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 5417 5445 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID5530 5558 NO: 389) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 5338 5366 NO: 390)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 5258 5286 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID4956 4984 NO: 392) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 6650 6678 NO: 393)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 6208 6236 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQID 6854 6882 NO: 395) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 5552 5580 NO: 396)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 5112 5140 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQID 5634 5662 NO: 398) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 6650 6678 NO: 399)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQ ID 5159 5187 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQID 5159 5187 NO: 401) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID 5159 5187 NO: 403)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 5159 5187 NO: 404) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQID 4197 4225 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-101 (SEQ ID NO:479)according to the present invention is supported by 116 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQID NO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3(SEQ ID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ IDNO:392), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11(SEQ ID NO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:397), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21(SEQ ID NO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ IDNO:402), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32(SEQ ID NO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 144below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00837 TABLE 144 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 5301 5390 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID5446 5535 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 5559 5648 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 5367 5456 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID5287 5376 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 4985 5074 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 6679 6768 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQID 6237 6326 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 6883 6972 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 5581 5670 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 5141 5230 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 5663 5752 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 6844 6933 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQID 5188 5277 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 5188 5277 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 5085 5174 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQID 5188 5277 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 5188 5277 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 4226 4315 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-102 (SEQ ID NO:480)according to the present invention is supported by 3 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQID NO:403) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:404). Table 145 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00838 TABLE 145 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID 5278 5362 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQID 5278 5362 NO: 404)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-103 (SEQ ID NO:481)according to the present invention is supported by 106 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQID NO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3(SEQ ID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ IDNO:392), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T₁₁(SEQ ID NO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:397), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21(SEQ ID NO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ IDNO:402), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32(SEQ ID NO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 146below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00839 TABLE 146 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 5391 5463 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID5536 5608 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 5649 5721 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 5457 5529 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID5377 5449 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 5075 5147 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 6769 6841 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQID 6327 6399 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 6973 7045 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 5671 5743 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 5231 5303 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 5753 5825 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 6934 7006 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQID 5278 5350 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 5278 5350 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 5175 5247 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQID 5363 5435 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 5363 5435 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 4316 4388 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-104 (SEQ ID NO:482)according to the present invention is supported by 101 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQID NO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1.sub.T3 (SEQ ID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ IDNO:390), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQID NO:392), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11(SEQ ID NO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:397), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21(SEQ ID NO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ IDNO:402), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32(SEQ ID NO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 147below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00840 TABLE 147 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 5464 5489 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID5609 5634 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 5722 5747 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 5530 5555 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID5450 5475 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 5148 5173 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 6842 6867 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQID 6400 6425 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 7046 7071 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 5744 5769 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 5304 5329 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 5826 5851 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 7007 7032 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQID 5351 5376 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 5351 5376 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 5248 5273 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQID 5436 5461 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 5436 5461 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 4389 4414 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-106 (SEQ ID NO:483)according to the present invention is supported by 110 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQID NO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3(SEQ ID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ IDNO:392), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11(SEQ ID NO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:397), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21(SEQ ID NO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ IDNO:402), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32(SEQ ID NO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 148below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00841 TABLE 148 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 5490 5573 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID5635 5718 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 5748 5831 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 5556 5639 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID5476 5559 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 5174 5257 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 6868 6951 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQID 6426 6509 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 7072 7155 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 5770 5853 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 5330 5413 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 5852 5935 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 7033 7116 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQID 5377 5460 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 5559 5642 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 5274 5357 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQID 5462 5545 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 5644 5727 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 4415 4498 NO: 405)

Segment cluster HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-111 (SEQ ID NO:484)according to the present invention is supported by 77 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQID NO:387), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T3(SEQ ID NO:389), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:390),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ IDNO:392), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T11(SEQ ID NO:394), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:397), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T21(SEQ ID NO:399), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400),HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ IDNO:402), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T32(SEQ ID NO:404) and HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405). Table 149below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00842 TABLE 149 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionHSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID 5857 5947 NO: 387) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID6002 6092 NO: 388) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 6115 6205 NO: 389)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID 5923 6013 NO: 390) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID5843 5933 NO: 391) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID 5541 5631 NO: 392)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID 7235 7325 NO: 393) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQID 6793 6883 NO: 394) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 7439 7529 NO: 395)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 6137 6227 NO: 396) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 5697 5787 NO: 397) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID 6219 6309 NO: 398)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ ID 7400 7490 NO: 399) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQID 6149 6239 NO: 400) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 6331 6421 NO: 401)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID 5641 5731 NO: 402) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQID 5829 5919 NO: 403) HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 6273 6363 NO: 404)HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 4782 4872 NO: 405)

Variant protein alignment to the previously known protein:

Sequence name: CO4_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:485)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:488).times.CO4_HUMAN (SEQID NO:485).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00843 Quality: 8438.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 870 Total length: 870 Matching Percent Similarity:99.66 Matching Percent 99.66 Identity: Total Percent Similarity: 99.66Total Percent Identity: 99.66 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00844 . . . 1MRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ  50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   1MRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ  50 . . . 51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH 100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH 100 . . . 101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIY 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIY 150 . . . 151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD 200 . . . 201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP 250 . . . 251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE 300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE 300 . . . 301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG 350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG 350 . . . 351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASG 400|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASG 400 . . . 401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA 450|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA 450 . . . 451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA 500|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA 500 . . . 501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHG 550|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHG 550 . . . 551DHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA 600|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 551DHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA 600 . . . 601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA 650|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA 650 . . . 651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK 700|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK 700 . . . 701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG 750|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG 750 . . . 751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP 800|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP 800 . . . 801DSLTWIEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLE 850|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 801DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLE 850 . . . 851LRPVLYNYLDKNLTVRPHRS 870 |||||||||||||||| | | 851 LRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVS870

Sequence name: CO4_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:485)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:489).times.CO4_HUMAN (SEQID NO:485).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00845 Quality: 7969.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 818 Total length: 818 Matching Percent Similarity:100.00 Matching Percent 100.00 Identity: Total Percent Similarity:100.00 Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00846. . . 1 MRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ  50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   1MRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ  50 . . . 51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH 100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH 100 . . . 101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIY 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIY 150 . . . 151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD 200 . . . 201DEVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNEEVKITPGKP 250 . . . 251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE 300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE 300 . . . 301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG 350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG 350 . . . 351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASG 400|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASG 400 . . . 401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA 450|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA 450 . . . 451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA 500|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA 500 . . . 501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHG 550|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHG 550 . . . 551DHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA 600|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 551DHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLRLETDSLALVA 600 . . . 601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA 650|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA 650 . . . 651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK 700|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK 700 . . . 701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG 750|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG 750 . . . 751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP 800|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP 800 . . . 801DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKG 818 |||||||||||||||||| 801 DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKG 818

Sequence name: CO4_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:485)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:490).times.CO4_HUMAN (SEQID NO:485).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00847 Quality: 10211.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 1052 Total length: 1052 Matching Percent 100.00Matching Percent 100.00 Similarity: Identity: Total Percent Similarity:100.00 Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment TABLE-US-00848 .. . 1 MRLLWGLIWASSFETLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ   50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||    1MRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ   50 . . . 51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH  100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH  100 . . . 101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIY  150||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIY  150 . . . 151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD  200||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD  200 . . . 201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP  250||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP  250 . . . 251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE  300||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE  300 . . . 301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG  350||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG  350 . . . 351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASG  400||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASG  400 . . . 401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA  450||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA  450 . . . 451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA  500||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA  500 . . . 501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHG  550||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHG  550 . . . 551DHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA  600||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  551DHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA  600 . . . 601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA  650||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA  650 . . . 651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK  700||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK  700 . . . 701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG  750||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG  750 . . . 751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP  800||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP  800 . . . 801DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVEREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLE  850||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  801DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLE  850 . . . 851LRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFS  900||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  851LRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFS  900 . . . 901VVPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNP  950||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  901VVPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNP  950 . . . 951LDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGV 1000||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  951LDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGV 1000 . . . 1001ASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQ 1050|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1001ASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQ 1050 1051 KG 1052 ||1051 KG 1052

Sequence name: CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:491).times.CO4_HUMAN_V1(SEQ ID NO:486).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00849 Quality: 13367.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 1380 Total length: 1380 Matching Percent 100.00Matching Percent 100.00 Similarity: Identity: Total Percent Similarity:100.00 Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00850. . . 1 MRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ   50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||    1MRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ   50 . . . 51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH  100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH  100 . . . 101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIY  150||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIY  150 . . . 151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD  200||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD  200 . . . 201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP  250||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP  250 . . . 251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE  300||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE  300 . . . 301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG  350||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG  350 . . . 351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASG  400||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASG  400 . . . 401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA  450||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA  450 . . . 451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA  500||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA  500 . . . 501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHG  550||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHG  550 . . . 551DHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA  600||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  551DHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA  600 . . . 601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA  650||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA  650 . . . 651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK  700||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK  700 . . . 701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG  750||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG  750 . . . 751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP  800||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP  800 . . . 801DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLE  850||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  801DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLE  850 . . . 851LRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFS  900||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  851LRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFS  900 . . . 901VVPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNP  950||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  901VVPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNP  950 . . . 951LDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGV 1000||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  951LDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGV 1000 . . . 1001ASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQ 1050|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1001ASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQ 1050 . . . 1051KGYMRIQQFRKADGSYAAWLSRDSSTNLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKL 1100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1051KGYMRIQQFRKADGSYAAWLSRDSSTNLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKL 1100 . . . 1101QETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALH 1150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1101QETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALH 1150 . . . 1151HGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYAL 1200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1151HGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYAL 1200 . . . 1201TLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNP 1250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1201TLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNP 1250 . . . 1251SDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFR 1300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1251SDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFR 1300 . . . 1301STQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQ 1350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1301STQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQ 1350 . . . 1351IRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKV 1380 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1351IRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKV 1380

Sequence name: CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P15 (SEQ ID NO:492).times.CO4_HUMAN_V1(SEQ ID NO:486).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00851 Quality: 13174.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 1359 Total length: 1359 Matching Percent 100.00Matching Percent 100.00 Similarity: Identity: Total Percent Similarity:100.00 Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment TABLE-US-00852 .. . 1 MRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ   50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||    1MRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ   50 . . . 51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH  100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH  100 . . . 101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIY  150||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIY  150 . . . 151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD  200||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD  200 . . . 201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP  250||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP  250 . . . 251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE  300||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE  300 . . . 301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG  350||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG  350 . . . 351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASG  400||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASG  400 . . . 401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA  450||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA  450 . . . 451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA  500||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA  500 . . . 501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHG  550||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHG  550 . . . 551DHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA  600||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  551DHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA  600 . . . 601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA  650||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA  650 . . . 651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK  700||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK  700 . . . 701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG  750||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG  750 . . . 751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP  800||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP  800 . . . 801DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLE  850||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  801DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLE  850 . . . 851LRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFS  900||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  851LRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFS  900 . . . 901VVPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNP  950||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  901VVPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNP  950 . . . 951LDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGV 1000||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  951LDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGV 1000 . . . 1001ASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLTQ 1050|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1001ASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQ 1050 . . . 1051KGYMRIQQFRKADGSYAAWLSRDSSTVLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKL 1100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1051KGYMRIQQFRKADGSYAAWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKL 1100 . . . 1101QETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALH 1150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1101QETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALH 1150 . . . 1151HGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYAL 1200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1151HGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYAL 1200 . . . 1201TLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNP 1250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1201TLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNP 1250 . . . 1251SDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFR 1300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1251SDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFR 1300 . . . 1301STQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQ 1350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1300STQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQ 1350 . . . 1351IRGLEEELQ 1359 ||||||||| 1351 IRGLEEELQ 1359

Sequence name: CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P16 (SEQ ID NO:493).times.CO4_HUMAN_V1(SEQ ID NO:486).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00853 Quality: 14137.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 1457 Total length: 1457 Matching Percent 100.00Matching Percent 100.00 Similarity: Identity: Total Percent Similarity:100.00 Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment TABLE-US-00854 .. . 1 MRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ   50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||    1MRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ   50 . . . 51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH  100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH  100 . . . 101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIY  150||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIY  150 . . . 151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD  200||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD  200 . . . 201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP  250||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP  250 . . . 251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE  300||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE  300 . . . 301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG  350||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG  350 . . . 351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASG  400||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASG  400 . . . 401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA  450||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA  450 . . . 451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA  500||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA  500 . . . 501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHG  550||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHG  550 . . . 551DHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA  600||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  551DHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA  600 . . . 601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA  650||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA  650 . . . 651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK  700||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK  700 . . . 701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG  750||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG  750 . . . 751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP  800||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP  800 . . . 801DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLE  850||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  801DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLE  850 . . . 851LRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFS  900||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  851LRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFS  900 . . . 901VVPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNP  950||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  901VVPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNP  950 . . . 951LDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGV 1000||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  951LDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGV 1000 . . . 1001ASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQ 1050|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1001ASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQ 1050 . . . 1051KGYMRIQQFRKADGSYAAWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKL 1100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1051KGYMRIQQFRKADGSYAAWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKL 1100 . . . 1101QETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALH 1150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1101QETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALH 1150 . . . 1151HGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYAL 1200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1151HGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYAL 1200 . . . 1201TLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNP 1250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1201TLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNP 1250 . . . 1251SDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFR 1300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1251SDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFR 1300 . . . 1301STQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQ 1350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1301STQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQ 1350 . . . 1351IRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIE 1400|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1351IRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIE 1400 . . . 1401VTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNR 1450|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1401VTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNR 1450 . . . 1451RRREAPK 1457 ||||||| 1451 RRREAPK 1457

Sequence name: CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P20 (SEQ ID NO:494).times.CO4_HUMAN_V1(SEQ ID NO:486).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00855 Quality: 12641.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 1303 Total length: 1303 Matching Percent 100.00Matching Percent 100.00 Similarity: Identity: Total Percent Similarity:100.00 Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment TABLE-US-00856 .. . 1 MRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ   50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||    1MRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ   50 . . . 51VVKCSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH  100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH  100 . . . 101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIY  150||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIY  150 . . . 151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD  200||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD  200 . . . 201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP  250||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP  250 . . . 251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE  300||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE  300 . . . 301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG  350||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG  350 . . . 351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASG  400||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASG  400 . . . 401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA  450||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA  450 . . . 451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA  500||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA  500 . . . 501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSEYFVAFYYHG  550||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHG  550 . . . 551DHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA  600||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  551DHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA  600 . . . 601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVEEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA  650||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA  650 . . . 651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK  700||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK  700 . . . 701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG  750||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG  750 . . . 751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP  800||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP  800 . . . 801DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLE  850||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  801DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLE  850 . . . 851LRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFS  900||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  851LRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFS  900 . . . 901VVPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNP  950||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  901VVPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNP  950 . . . 951LDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGV 1000||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  951LDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGV 1000 . . . 1001ASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQ 1050|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1001ASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQ 1050 . . . 1051KGYMRIQQFRKADGSYAAWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKL 1100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1051KGYMRIQQFRKADGSYAAWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKL 1100 . . . 1101QETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALH 1150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1101QETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALH 1150 . . . 1151HGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYAL 1200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1151HGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYAL 1200 . . . 1201TLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNP 1250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1201TLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNP 1250 . . . 1251SDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFR 1300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1251SDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFR 1300 . . . 1301 STQ1303 ||| 1301 STQ 1303

Sequence name: CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P9 (SEQ ID NO:495).times.CO4_HUMAN_V1(SEQ ID NO:486).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00857 Quality: 14831.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 1529 Total length: 1529 Matching Percent 100.00Matching Percent 100.00 Similarity: Identity: Total Percent Similarity:100.00 Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment TABLE-US-00858 .. . 1 MRLLWGLTWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ   50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||    1MRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ   50 . . . 51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH  100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH  100 . . . 101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGRLFLQTDQPIY  150||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIY  150 . . . 151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD  200||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD  200 . . . 201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP  250||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP  250 . . . 251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE  300||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE  300 . . . 301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG  350||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG  350 . . . 351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASG  400||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASG  400 . . . 401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA  450||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA  450 . . . 451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA  500||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA  500 . . . 501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHG  550||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHG  550 . . . 551DRPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA  600||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  551DHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA  600 . . . 601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA  650||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA  650 . . . 651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK  700||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK  700 . . . 701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG  750||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG  750 . . . 751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP  800||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP  800 . . . 801DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLE  850||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  801DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLE  850 . . . 851LRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFS  900||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  851LRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFS  900 . . . 901VVPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNP  950||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  901VVPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNP  950 . . . 951LDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGV 1000||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  951LDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGV 1000 . . . 1001ASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQ 1050|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1001ASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQ 1050 . . . 1051KGYMRIQQFRKADGSYAAWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKL 1100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1051KGYMRIQQFRKADGSYAAWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKL 1100 . . . 1101QETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALH 1150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1101QETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALH 1150 . . . 1151HGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYAL 1200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1151HGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYAL 1200 . . . 1201TLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNP 1250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1201TLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNP 1250 . . . 1251SDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFR 1300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1251SDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFR 1300 . . . 1301STQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQ 1350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1301STQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQ 1350 . . . 1351IRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIE 1400|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1351IRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIE 1400 . . . 1401VTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNR 1450|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1401VTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNR 1450 . . . 1451RRREAPKVVEEQESRVHYTVCIWRNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRAD 1500|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1451RRREAPKVVEEQESRVHYTVCIWRNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRAD 1500 . . . 1501LEKLTSLSDRYVSHFETEGPHVLLYFDSV 1529 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1501LEKLTSLSDRYVSHFETEGPHVLLYFDSV 1529

Sequence name: CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P22 (SEQ ID NO:496).times.CO4_HUMAN_V1(SEQ ID NO:486).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00859 Quality: 16066.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 1654 Total length: 1654 Matching Percent 100.00Matching Percent 99.94 Similarity: Identity: Total Percent Similarity:100.00 Total Percent Identity: 99.94 Gaps: 0 Alignment TABLE-US-00860 .. . 1 MRLLWGLTWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ   50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||    1MRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ   50 . . . 51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH  100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH  100 . . . 101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGRLFLQTDQPIY  150||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIY  150 . . . 151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD  200||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD  200 . . . 201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP  250||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP  250 . . . 251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE  300||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE  300 . . . 301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG  350||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG  350 . . . 351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASG  400||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASG  400 . . . 401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA  450||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA  450 . . . 451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA  500||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA  500 . . . 501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHG  550||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHG  550 . . . 551DRPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA  600||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  551DHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA  600 . . . 601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA  650||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA  650 . . . 651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK  700||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK  700 . . . 701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG  750||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG  750 . . . 751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP  800||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP  800 . . . 801DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLE  850||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  801DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLE  850 . . . 851LRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFS  900||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  851LRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFS  900 . . . 901VVPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNP  950||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  901VVPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNP  950 . . . 951LDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGV 1000||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  951LDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGV 1000 . . . 1001ASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQ 1050|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1001ASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQ 1050 . . . 1051KGYMRIQQFRKADGSYAAWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKL 1100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1051KGYMRIQQFRKADGSYAAWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKL 1100 . . . 1101QETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALH 1150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1101QETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALH 1150 . . . 1151HGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYAL 1200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1151HGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYAL 1200 . . . 1201TLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNP 1250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1201TLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNP 1250 . . . 1251SDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFR 1300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1251SDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFR 1300 . . . 1301STQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQ 1350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1301STQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQ 1350 . . . 1351IRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIE 1400|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1351IRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIE 1400 . . . 1401VTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNR 1450|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1401VTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNR 1450 . . . 1451RRREAPKVVEEQESRVHYTVCIWRNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRAD 1500|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1451RRREAPKVVEEQESRVHYTVCIWRNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRAD 1500 . . . 1501LEKLTSLSDRYVSHFETEGPHVLLYFDSVPTSRECVGFEAVQEVPVGLVQ 1550|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1501LEKLTSLSDRYVSHFETEGPHVLLYFDSVPTSRECVGFEAVQEVPVGLVQ 1550 . . . 1551PASATLYDYYNPERRCSVFYGAPSKSRLLATLCSAEVCQCAEGKCPRQRR 1600|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1551PASATLYDYYNPERRCSVFYGAPSKSRLLATLCSAEVCQCAEGKCPRQRR 1600 . . . 1601ALERGLQDEDGYRMKFACYYPRVEYGFQVKVLREDSRAAFRLFETKITQV 1650|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1601ALERGLQDEDGYRMKFACYYPRVEYGFQVKVLREDSRAAFRLFETKITQV 1650 . . . 1651 LHFS1654 |||: 1651 LHFT 1654

Sequence name: CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P23 (SEQ ID NO:497).times.CO4_HUMAN_V1(SEQ ID NO:486).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00861 Quality: 15806.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 1626 Total length: 1626 Matching Percent 100.00Matching Percent 100.00 Similarity: Identity: Total Percent Similarity:100.00 Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment TABLE-US-00862 .. . 1 MRLLWGLTWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ   50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||    1MRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ   50 . . . 51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH  100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH  100 . . . 101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGRLFLQTDQPIY  150||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIY  150 . . . 151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD  200||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD  200 . . . 201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP  250||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP  250 . . . 251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE  300||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE  300 . . . 301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG  350||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG  350 . . . 351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASG  400||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASG  400 . . . 401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA  450||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA  450 . . . 451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA  500||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA  500 . . . 501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHG  550||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHG  550 . . . 551DRPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA  600||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  551DHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA  600 . . . 601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA  650||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA  650 . . . 651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK  700||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK  700 . . . 701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG  750||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG  750 . . . 751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP  800||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP  800 . . . 801DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLE  850||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  801DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLE  850 . . . 851LRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFS  900||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  851LRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFS  900 . . . 901VVPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNP  950||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  901VVPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNP  950 . . . 951LDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGV 1000||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  951LDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGV 1000 . . . 1001ASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQ 1050|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1001ASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQ 1050 . . . 1051KGYMRIQQFRKADGSYAAWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKL 1100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1051KGYMRIQQFRKADGSYAAWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKL 1100 . . . 1101QETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALH 1150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1101QETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALH 1150 . . . 1151HGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYAL 1200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1151HGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYAL 1200 . . . 1201TLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNP 1250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1201TLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNP 1250 . . . 1251SDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFR 1300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1251SDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFR 1300 . . . 1301STQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQ 1350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1301STQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQ 1350 . . . 1351IRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIE 1400|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1351IRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIE 1400 . . . 1401VTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNR 1450|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1401VTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNR 1450 . . . 1451RRREAPKVVEEQESRVHYTVCIWRNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRAD 1500|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1451RRREAPKVVEEQESRVHYTVCIWRNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRAD 1500 . . . 1501LEKLTSLSDRYVSHFETEGPHVLLYFDSVPTSRECVGFEAVQEVPVGLVQ 1550|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1501LEKLTSLSDRYVSHFETEGPHVLLYFDSVPTSRECVGFEAVQEVPVGLVQ 1550 . . . 1551PASATLYDYYNPERRCSVFYGAPSKSRLLATLCSAEVCQCAEGKCPRQRR 1600|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1551PASATLYDYYNPERRCSVFYGAPSKSRLLATLCSAEVCQCAEGKCPRQRR 1600 . . . 1601ALERGLQDEDGYRMKFACYYPRVEYG 1626 |||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1601ALERGLQDEDGYRMKFACYYPRVEYG 1626

Sequence name: CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P24 (SEQ ID NO:498).times.CO4_HUMAN_V1(SEQ ID NO:486).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00863 Quality: 14823.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 1528 Total length: 1528 Matching Percent 100.00Matching Percent 100.00 Similarity: Identity: Total Percent Similarity:100.00 Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00864. . . 1 MRLLWGLTWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ   50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||    1MRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ   50 . . . 51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH  100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH  100 . . . 101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGRLFLQTDQPIY  150||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIY  150 . . . 151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD  200||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD  200 . . . 201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP  250||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP  250 . . . 251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE  300||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE  300 . . . 301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG  350||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG  350 . . . 351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASG  400||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASG  400 . . . 401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA  450||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA  450 . . . 451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA  500||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA  500 . . . 501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHG  550||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHG  550 . . . 551DRPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA  600||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  551DHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA  600 . . . 601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA  650||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA  650 . . . 651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK  700||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK  700 . . . 701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG  750||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG  750 . . . 751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP  800||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP  800 . . . 801DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLE  850||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  801DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLE  850 . . . 851LRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFS  900||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  851LRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFS  900 . . . 901VVPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNP  950||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  901VVPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNP  950 . . . 951LDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGV 1000||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  951LDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGV 1000 . . . 1001ASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQ 1050|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1001ASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQ 1050 . . . 1051KGYMRIQQFRKADGSYAAWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKL 1100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1051KGYMRIQQFRKADGSYAAWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKL 1100 . . . 1101QETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALH 1150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1101QETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALH 1150 . . . 1151HGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYAL 1200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1151HGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYAL 1200 . . . 1201TLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNP 1250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1201TLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNP 1250 . . . 1251SDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFR 1300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1251SDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFR 1300 . . . 1301STQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQ 1350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1301STQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQ 1350 . . . 1351IRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIE 1400|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1351IRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIE 1400 . . . 1401VTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNR 1450|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1401VTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNR 1450 . . . 1451RRREAPKVVEEQESRVHYTVCIWRNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRAD 1500|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1451RRREAPKVVEEQESRVHYTVCIWRNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRAD 1500 . . . 1501LEKLTSLSDRYVSHFETEGPHVLLYFDS 1528 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1501LEKLTSLSDRYVSHFETEGPHVLLYFDS 1528

Sequence name: CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:499).times.CO4_HUMAN_V1(SEQ ID NO:486).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00865 Quality: 15464.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 1593 Total length: 1593 Matching Percent 100.00Matching Percent 100.00 Similarity: Identity: Total Percent Similarity:100.00 Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00866. . . 1 MRLLWGLTWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ   50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||    1MRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ   50 . . . 51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH  100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH  100 . . . 101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGRLFLQTDQPIY  150||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIY  150 . . . 151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD  200||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD  200 . . . 201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP  250||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP  250 . . . 251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE  300||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE  300 . . . 301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG  350||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG  350 . . . 351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASG  400||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASG  400 . . . 401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA  450||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA  450 . . . 451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA  500||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA  500 . . . 501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHG  550||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHG  550 . . . 551DRPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA  600||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  551DHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA  600 . . . 601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA  650||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA  650 . . . 651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK  700||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK  700 . . . 701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG  750||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG  750 . . . 751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP  800||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP  800 . . . 801DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLE  850||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  801DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLE  850 . . . 851LRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFS  900||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  851LRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFS  900 . . . 901VVPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNP  950||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  901VVPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNP  950 . . . 951LDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGV 1000||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  951LDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGV 1000 . . . 1001ASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQ 1050|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1001ASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQ 1050 . . . 1051KGYMRIQQFRKADGSYAAWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKL 1100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1051KGYMRIQQFRKADGSYAAWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKL 1100 . . . 1101QETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALH 1150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1101QETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALH 1150 . . . 1151HGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYAL 1200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1151HGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYAL 1200 . . . 1201TLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNP 1250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1201TLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNP 1250 . . . 1251SDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFR 1300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1251SDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFR 1300 . . . 1301STQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQ 1350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1301STQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQ 1350 . . . 1351IRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIE 1400|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1351IRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIE 1400 . . . 1401VTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNR 1450|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1401VTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNR 1450 . . . 1451RRREAPKVVEEQESRVHYTVCIWRNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRAD 1500|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1451RRREAPKVVEEQESRVHYTVCIWRNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRAD 1500 . . . 1501LEKLTSLSDRYVSHFETEGPHVLLYFDSVPTSRECVGFEAVQEVPVGLVQ 1550|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1501LEKLTSLSDRYVSHFETEGPHVLLYFDSVPTSRECVGFEAVQEVPVGLVQ 1550 . . . 1551PASATLYDYYNPERRCSVFYGAPSKSRLLATLCSAEVCQCAEG 1593||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1551PASATLYDYYNPERRCSVFYGAPSKSRLLATLCSAEVCQCAEG 1593

Sequence name: CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P26 (SEQ ID NO:500).times.CO4_HUMAN_V1(SEQ ID NO:486).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00867 Quality: 15464.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 1593 Total length: 1593 Matching Percent 100.00Matching Percent 100.00 Similarity: Identity: Total. Percent Similarity:100.00 Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00868. . . 1 MRLLWGLTWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ   50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||    1MRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ   50 . . . 51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH  100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH  100 . . . 101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGRLFLQTDQPIY  150||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIY  150 . . . 151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD  200||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD  200 . . . 201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP  250||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP  250 . . . 251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE  300||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE  300 . . . 301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG  350||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG  350 . . . 351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASG  400||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASG  400 . . . 401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA  450||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA  450 . . . 451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA  500||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA  500 . . . 501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHG  550||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHG  550 . . . 551DRPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA  600||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  551DHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA  600 . . . 601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA  650||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA  650 . . . 651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK  700||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK  700 . . . 701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG  750||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG  750 . . . 751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP  800||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP  800 . . . 801DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLE  850||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  801DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLE  850 . . . 851LRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFS  900||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  851LRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFS  900 . . . 901VVPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNP  950||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  901VVPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNP  950 . . . 951LDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGV 1000||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  951LDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGV 1000 . . . 1001ASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQ 1050|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1001ASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQ 1050 . . . 1051KGYMRIQQFRKADGSYAAWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKL 1100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1051KGYMRIQQFRKADGSYAAWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKL 1100 . . . 1101QETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALH 1150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1101QETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALH 1150 . . . 1151HGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYAL 1200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1151HGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYAL 1200 . . . 1201TLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNP 1250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1201TLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNP 1250 . . . 1251SDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFR 1300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1251SDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFR 1300 . . . 1301STQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQ 1350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1301STQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQ 1350 . . . 1351IRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIE 1400|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1351IRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIE 1400 . . . 1401VTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNR 1450|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1401VTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNR 1450 . . . 1451RRREAPKVVEEQESRVHYTVCIWRNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRAD 1500|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1451RRREAPKVVEEQESRVHYTVCIWRNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRAD 1500 . . . 1501LEKLTSLSDRYVSHFETEGPHVLLYFDSVPTSRECVGFEAVQEVPVGLVQ 1550|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1501LEKLTSLSDRYVSHFETEGPHVLLYFDSVPTSRECVGFEAVQEVPVGLVQ 1550 . . . 1551PASATLYDYYNPERRCSVFYGAPSKSRLLATLCSAEVCQCAEG 1593||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1551PASATLYDYYNPERRCSVFYGAPSKSRLLATLCSAEVCQCAEG 1593

Sequence name: CO4_HUMAN_V3 (SEQ ID NO:487)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:501).times.CO4_HUMAN_V3(SEQ ID NO:487).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00869 Quality: 11940.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 1232 Total length: 1232 Matching Percent 100.00Matching Percent 100.00 Similarity: Identity: Total Percent Similarity:100.00 Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment TABLE-US-00870 .. . 1 MRLLWGLTWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ   50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||    1MRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ   50 . . . 51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH  100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH  100 . . . 101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGRLFLQTDQPIY  150||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIY  150 . . . 151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD  200||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD  200 . . . 201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP  250||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP  250 . . . 251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE  300||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE  300 . . . 301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG  350||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG  350 . . . 351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASG  400||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASG  400 . . . 401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA  450||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA  450 . . . 451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA  500||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA  500 . . . 501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHG  550||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHG  550 . . . 551DRPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA  600||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  551DHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA  600 . . . 601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA  650||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA  650 . . . 651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK  700||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK  700 . . . 701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG  750||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG  750 . . . 751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP  800||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP  800 . . . 801DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLE  850||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  801DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLE  850 . . . 851LRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFS  900||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  851LRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFS  900 . . . 901VVPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNP  950||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  901VVPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQIEKEGAIHREELVYELNP  950 . . . 951LDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGV 1000||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  951LDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGV 1000 . . . 1001ASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQ 1050|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1001ASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQ 1050 . . . 1051KGYMRIQQFRKADGSYAAWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKL 1100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1051KGYMRIQQFRKADGSYAAWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKL 1100 . . . 1101QETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALH 1150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1101QETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALH 1150 . . . 1151HGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYAL 1200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1151HGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYAL 1200 . . . 1201TLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGS 1232 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||1201 TLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGS 1232

Sequence name: CO4_HUMAN (SEQ ID NQ:485)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P38 (SEQ ID NO:502).times.CO4_HUMAN (SEQ(SEQ ID NO:485).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00871 Quality: 7969.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 818 Total length: 818 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment TABLE-US-00872 . . . 1MRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ  50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   1MRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ  50 . . . 51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH 100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH 100 . . . 101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGRLFLQTDQPIY 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIY 150 . . . 151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD 200 . . . 201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP 250 . . . 251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE 300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE 300 . . . 301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG 350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG 350 . . . 351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASG 400|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQALVREMSGSPASG 400 . . . 401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA 450|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA 450 . . . 451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA 500|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA 500 . . . 501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHG 550|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHG 550 . . . 551DHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA 600|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 551DHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA 600 . . . 601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA 650|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA 650 . . . 651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK 700|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK 700 . . . 701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG 750|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG 750 . . . 751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP 800|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP 800 . . . 801DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKG 818 |||||||||||||||||| 801 DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKG 818

Sequence name: CO4_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:485)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P39 (SEQ ID NO:503).times.CO4_HUMAN (SEQID NO:485).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00873 Quality: 3766.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 387 Total length: 387 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment TABLE-US-00874 . . . 1MRLLWGLTWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ  50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   1MRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ  50 . . . 51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH 100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH 100 . . . 101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGRLFLQTDQPIY 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIY 150 . . . 151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD 200 . . . 201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP 250 . . . 251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE 300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE 300 . . . 301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG 350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG 350 . . . 351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQ 387||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPFLLQ 387

Sequence name: CO4_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:485)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P40 (SEQ ID NO:504).times.CO4_HUMAN (SEQID NO:485).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00875 Quality: 2309.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 236 Total length: 236 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00876 . . . 1MRLLWGLTWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ  50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   1MRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ  50 . . . 51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH 100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH 100 . . . 101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGRLFLQTDQPIY 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIY 150 . . . 151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD 200 . . . 201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKY 236|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKY 236

Sequence name: CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P41 (SEQ ID NO:505).times.CO4_HUMAN_V1(SEQ ID NO:486).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00877 Quality: 14831.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 1529 Total length: 1529 Matching Percent 100.00Matching Percent 100.00 Similarity: Identity: Total Percent Similarity:100.00 Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment TABLE-US-00878 .. . 1 MRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ   50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||    1MRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ   50 . . . 51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH  100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH  100 . . . 101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIY  150||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIY  150 . . . 151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD  200||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD  200 . . . 201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP  250||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP  250 . . . 251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE  300||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE  300 . . . 301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG  350||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG  350 . . . 351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPELLQALVREMSGSPASG  400||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPELLQALVREMSGSPASG  400 . . . 401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA  450||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA  450 . . . 451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA  500||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA  500 . . . 501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYPVAFYYHG  550||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHG  550 . . . 551DHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA  600||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  551DHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA  600 . . . 601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA  650||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA  650 . . . 651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK  700||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK  700 . . . 701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG  750||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG  750 . . . 751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP  800||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP  800 . . . 801DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLE  850||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  801DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLE  850 . . . 851LRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVRVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFS  900||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  851LRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFS  900 . . . 901VVPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQTEKEGAIHREELVYELNP  950||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  901VVPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQTEKEGAIHREELVYELNP  950 . . . 951LDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGV 1000||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  951LDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGV 1000 . . . 1001ASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQ 1050|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1001ASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQ 1050 . . . 1051KGYMRIQQFRKADGSYAAWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKL 1100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1051KGYMRIQQFRKADGSYAAWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKL 1100 . . . 1101QETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALH 1150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1101QETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALH 1150 . . . 1151HGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYAL 1200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1151HGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYAL 1200 . . . 1201TLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNP 1250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1201TLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNP 1250 . . . 1251SDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFR 1300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1251SDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFR 1300 . . . 1301STQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQ 1350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1301STQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQ 1350 . . . 1351IRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIE 1400|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1351IRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIE 1400 . . . 1401VTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNR 1450|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1401VTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNR 1450 . . . 1451RRREAPKVVEEQESRVHYTVCIWRNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRAD 1500|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1451RRREAPKVVEEQESRVHYTVCIWRNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRAD 1500 . . . 1501LEKLTSLSDRYVSHFETEGPHVLLYFDSV 1529 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1501LEKLTSLSDRYVSHFETEGPHVLLYFDSV 1529

Sequence name: CO4_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:486)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: HSCOC4_PEA.sub.-1_P42 (SEQ ID NO:506).times.CO4_HUMAN_V1(SEQ ID NO:486).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00879 Quality: 14480.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 1506 Total length: 1544 Matching Percent 99.93 MatchingPercent 99.87 Similarity: Identity: Total Percent Similarity: 97.47Total Percent Identity: 97.41 Gaps: 1 Alignment: TABLE-US-00880 . . . 1MRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ   50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||    1MRLLWGLIWASSFFTLSLQKPRLLLFSPSVVHLGVPLSVGVQLQDVPRGQ   50 . . . 51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH  100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   51VVKGSVFLRNPSRNNVPCSPKVDFTLSSERDFALLSLQVPLKDAKSCGLH  100 . . . 101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIY  150||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  101QLLRGPEVQLVAHSPWLKDSLSRTTNIQGINLLFSSRRGHLFLQTDQPIY  150 . . . 151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD  200||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  151NPGQRVRYRVFALDQKMRPSTDTITVMVENSHGLRVRKKEVYMPSSIFQD  200 . . . 201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP  250||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  201DFVIPDISEPGTWKISARFSDGLESNSSTQFEVKKYVLPNFEVKITPGKP  250 . . . 251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE  300||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  251YILTVPGHLDEMQLDIQARYIYGKPVQGVAYVRFGLLDEDGKKTFFRGLE  300 . . . 301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG  350||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  301SQTKLVNGQSHISLSKAEFQDALEKLNMGITDLQGLRLYVAAAIIESPGG  350 . . . 351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPELLQALVREMSGSPASG  400||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  351EMEEAELTSWYFVSSPFSLDLSKTKRHLVPGAPELLQALVREMSGSPASG  400 . . . 401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA  450||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  401IPVKVSATVSSPGSVPEVQDIQQNTDGSGQVSIPIIIPQTISELQLSVSA  450 . . . 451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA  500||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  451GSPHPAIARLTVAAPPSGGPGFLSIERPDSRPPRVGDTLNLNLRAVGSGA  500 . . . 501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYPVAFYYHG  550||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  501TFSHYYYMILSRGQIVFMNREPKRTLTSVSVFVDHHLAPSFYFVAFYYHG  550 . . . 551DHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA  600||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  551DHPVANSLRVDVQAGACEGKLELSVDGAKQYRNGESVKLHLETDSLALVA  600 . . . 601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA  650||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  601LGALDTALYAAGSKSHKPLNMGKVFEAMNSYDLGCGPGGGDSALQVFQAA  650 . . . 651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK  700||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  651GLAFSDGDQWTLSRKRLSCPKEKTTRKKRNVNFQKAINEKLGQYASPTAK  700 . . . 701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG  750||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  701RCCQDGVTRLPMMRSCEQRAARVQQPDCREPFLSCCQFAESLRKKSRDKG  750 . . . 751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP  800||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  751QAGLQRALEILQEEDLIDEDDIPVRSFFPENWLWRVETVDRFQILTLWLP  800 . . . 801DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLE  850||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  801DSLTTWEIHGLSLSKTKGLCVATPVQLRVFREFHLHLRLPMSVRRFEQLE  850 . . . 851LRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVRVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFS  900||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  851LRPVLYNYLDKNLTVSVHVSPVEGLCLAGGGGLAQQVLVPAGSARPVAFS  900 . . . 901VVPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQTEKEGAIHREELVYELNP  950||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  901VVPTAAAAVSLKVVARGSFEFPVGDAVSKVLQTEKEGAIHREELVYELNP  950 . . . 951LDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGV 1000||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  951LDHRGRTLEIPGNSDPNMIPDGDFNSYVRVTASDPLDTLGSEGALSPGGV 1000 . . . 1001ASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQ 1050|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1001ASLLRLPRGCGEQTMIYLAPTLAASRYLDKTEQWSTLPPETKDHAVDLIQ 1050 . . . 1051KGYMRIQQFRKADGSYAAWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKL 1100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1051KGYMRIQQFRKADGSYAAWLSRDSSTWLTAFVLKVLSLAQEQVGGSPEKL 1100 . . . 1101QETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALH 1150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1101QETSNWLLSQQQADGSFQDPCPVLDRSMQGGLVGNDETVALTAFVTIALH 1150 . . . 1151HGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYAL 1200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1151HGLAVFQDEGAEPLKQRVEASISKASSFLGEKASAGLLGAHAAAITAYAL 1200 . . . 1201TLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNP 1250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1201TLTKAPADLRGVAHNNLMAMAQETGDNLYWGSVTGSQSNAVSPTPAPRNP 1250 . . . 1251SDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFR 1300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1251SDPMPQAPALWIETTAYALLHLLLHEGKAEMADQAAAWLTRQGSFQGGFR 1300 . . . 1301STQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQ 1350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1301STQDTVIALDALSAYWIASHTTEERGLNVTLSSTGRNGFKSHALQLNNRQ 1350 . . . 1351IRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIE 1400|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1351IRGLEEELQFSLGSKINVKVGGNSKGTLKVLRTYNVLDMKNTTCQDLQIE 1400 . . . 1401VTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNR 1450|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1401VTVKGHVEYTMEANEDYEDYEYDELPAKDDPDAPLQPVTPLQLFEGRRNR 1450 . . . 1451RRREAPKVVEEQESRVHYTVCIWWAPGAALGQGREGRTQAGAGLLEPAQA 1500||||||||||||||||||||||| 1451RRREAPKVVEEQESRVHYTVCIW........................... 1473 . . . 1501EPGRQLTRLHRRNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRADLEKVWS 1544           ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1474...........RNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRADLEKLTS 1506Description for Cluster HUMTREFAC

Cluster HUMTREFAC features 2 transcript(s) and 7 segment(s) of interest,the names for which are given in Tables 1 and 2, respectively, thesequences themselves are given at the end of the application. Theselected protein variants are given in table 3. TABLE-US-00881 TABLE 1Transcripts of interest Transcript Name Sequence ID No.HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_T4 507 HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_T5 508

TABLE-US-00882 TABLE 2 Segments of interest Segment Name Sequence ID No.HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_node_(—)0 509 HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_node_(—)9 510HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_node_(—)2 511 HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_node3 512HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_node_(—)4 513 HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_node_(—)5 514HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_node_(—)8 515

TABLE-US-00883 TABLE 3 Proteins of interest Sequence Protein Name ID No.Corresponding Transcript(s) HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_P7 517HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 508) HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_P8 518HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_T4 (SEQ ID NO: 507)

These sequences are variants of the known protein Trefoil factor 3precursor (SwissProt accession identifier TFF3_HUMAN; known alsoaccording to the synonyms Intestinal trefoil factor; hP1.B), SEQ ID NO:516, referred to herein as the previously known protein.

Protein Trefoil factor 3 precursor (SEQ ID NO:516) is known or believedto have the following function(s): May have a role in promoting cellmigration (motogen). The sequence for protein Trefoil factor 3 precursoris given at the end of the application, as “Trefoil factor 3 precursoramino acid sequence”. Known polymorphisms for this sequence are as shownin Table 4. TABLE-US-00884 TABLE 4 Amino acid mutations for KnownProtein SNP position(s) on amino acid sequence Comment 74-76 QEA→TRKT

Protein Trefoil factor 3 precursor (SEQ ID NO:516) localization isbelieved to be Secreted.

The following GO Annotation(s) apply to the previously known protein.The following annotation(s) were found: defense response; digestion,which are annotation(s) related to Biological Process; andextracellular, which are annotation(s) related to Cellular Component.

The GO assignment relies on information from one or more of theSwissProt/TremBI Protein knowledgebase, available from expasy.ch/sprot/;or Locuslink, available from ncbi.nim.nih.gov/projects/LocusLink/.

Cluster HUMTREFAC can be used as a diagnostic marker according tooverexpression of transcripts of this cluster in cancer. Expression ofsuch transcripts in normal tissues is also given according to thepreviously described methods. The term “number” in the left hand columnof the table and the numbers on the y-axis of FIG. 36 refer to weightedexpression of ESTs in each category, as “parts per million” (ratio ofthe expression of ESTs for a particular cluster to the expression of allESTs in that category, according to parts per million).

Overall, the following results were obtained as shown with regard to thehistograms in FIG. 36 and Table 5. This cluster is overexpressed (atleast at a minimum level) in the following pathological conditions: amixture of malignant tumors from different tissues, breast malignanttumors, pancreas carcinoma and prostate cancer. TABLE-US-00885 TABLE 5Normal tissue distribution Name of Tissue Number adrenal 40 colon 797epithelial 95 general 39 liver 0 lung 57 lymph nodes 3 breast 0 muscle 3pancreas 2 prostate 16 stomach 0 Thyroid 257 uterus 54

TABLE-US-00886 TABLE 6 P values and ratios for expression in canceroustissue Name of Tissue P1 P2 SP1 R3 SP2 R4 adrenal 6.4e-01 6.9e-017.1e-01 1.1 7.8e-01 0.9 colon 4.6e-01 5.7e-01 9.7e-01 0.5 1 0.4epithelial 2.4e-02 3.4e-01 9.5e-10 2.0 5.3e-02 1.1 general 2.5e-043.9e-02 1.4e-28 3.6 1.9e-10 1.9 liver 1 6.8e-01 1 1.0 6.9e-01 1.4 lung4.8e-01 7.6e-01 2.2e-03 1.0 1.6e-01 0.5 lymph nodes 5.1e-01 8.0e-012.3e-02 5.0 1.9e-01 2.1 breast 7.6e-02 1.2e-01 3.1e-06 12.0 1.1e-03 6.5muscle 9.2e-01 4.8e-01 1 0.8 3.9e-01 2.1 pancreas 1.2e-01 2.4e-015.7e-03 6.5 2.1e-02 4.6 prostate 1.5e-01 2.7e-01 9.9e-10 8.1 3.1e-07 5.7stomach 3.0e-01 1.3e-01 5.0e-01 2.0 6.7e-02 2.8 Thyroid 6.4e-01 6.4e-019.6e-01 0.5 9.6e-01 0.5 uterus 4.1e-01 7.3e-01 7.5e-02 1.3 4.0e-01 0.8

As noted above, cluster HUMTREFAC features 2 transcript(s), which werelisted in Table 1 above. These transcript(s) encode for protein(s) whichare variant(s) of protein Trefoil factor 3 precursor (SEQ ID NO:516). Adescription of each variant protein according to the present inventionis now provided.

Variant protein HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_P7 (SEQ ID NO:517) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_T5 (SEQID NO:508). The location of the variant protein was determined accordingto results from a number of different software programs and analyses,including analyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. Thevariant protein is believed to be located as follows with regard to thecell: secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secretedbecause both signal-peptide prediction programs predict that thisprotein has a signal peptide, and neither trans-membrane regionprediction program predicts that this protein has a trans-membraneregion.

Variant protein HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_P7 (SEQ ID NO:517) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 7, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_P7 (SEQ ID NO:517) sequenceprovides support for the deduced sequence of this variant proteinaccording to the present invention). TABLE-US-00887 TABLE 7 Amino acidmutations SNP position(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence aminoacid(s) Previously known SNP? 5 A→S No 5 A→T No 14 A→V Yes 43 L→M No 60P→S Yes 123 S→*Yes

Variant protein HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_P7 (SEQ ID NO:517) is encoded bythe following transcript(s): HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_T5 (SEQ ID NO:508),for which the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application.The coding portion of transcript HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_T5 (SEQ ID NO:508)is shown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 278 and ends atposition 688. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 8 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_P7 (SEQ ID NO:517) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00888 TABLE 8 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on nucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previouslyknown SNP? 233 A→G Yes 290 G→A No 290 G→T No 318 C→T Yes 404 C→A No 404C→T No 455 C→T Yes 645 C→A Yes 685 C→T No

Variant protein HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_P8 (SEQ ID NO:518) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_T4 (SEQID NO:507). An alignment is given to the known protein (Trefoil factor 3precursor (SEQ ID NO:516)) at the end of the application. One or morealignments to one or more previously published protein sequences aregiven at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_P8 (SEQ ID NO:518) andTFF3_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:516):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_P8(SEQ ID NO:518), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous to MAARALCMLGLVLALLSSSSAEEYVGL corresponding to aminoacids 1-27 of TFF3_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:516), which also corresponds toamino acids 1-27 of HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_P8 (SEQ ID NO:518), and asecond amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceWKVHLPKGEGFSSG (SEQ ID NO:996) corresponding to amino acids 28-41 ofHUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_P8 (SEQ ID NO:518), wherein said first amino acidsequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and in asequential order.

2.An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_P8(SEQ ID NO:518), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence WKVHLPKGEGFSSG (SEQ ID NO:996) in HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_P8 (SEQID NO:518).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_P8 (SEQ ID NO:518) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 9, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_P8 (SEQ ID NO:518) sequenceprovides support for the deduced sequence of this variant proteinaccording to the present invention). TABLE-US-00889 TABLE 9 Amino acidmutations SNP position(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence aminoacid(s) Previously known SNP? 5 A→S No 5 A→T No 14 A→V Yes

Variant protein HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_P8 (SEQ ID NO:518) is encoded bythe following transcript(s): HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_T4 (SEQ ID NO:507),for which the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application.The coding portion of transcript HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_T4 (SEQ ID NO:507)is shown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 278 and ends atposition 400. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 10 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_P8 (SEQ ID NO:518) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00890 TABLE 10 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on nucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previouslyknown SNP? 233 A→G Yes 290 G→A No 290 G→T No 318 C→T Yes 515 C→A No 515C→T No 566 C→T Yes 756 C→A Yes 796 C→T No 1265 A→C No 1266A→T No

As noted above, cluster HUMTREFAC features 7 segment(s), which werelisted in Table 2 above and for which the sequence(s) are given at theend of the application. These segment(s) are portions of nucleic acidsequence(s) which are described herein separately because they are ofparticular interest. A description of each segment according to thepresent invention is now provided.

Segment cluster HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_node.sub.-0 (SEQ ID NO:509)according to the present invention is supported by 188 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_T4(SEQ ID NO:507) and HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_T5 (SEQ ID NO:508). Table 11below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00891 TABLE 11 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment ending Transcript name starting position positionHUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_T4 (SEQ ID 1 359 NO: 507) HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_T5 (SEQID 1 359 NO: 508)

Segment cluster HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_node.sub.-9 (SEQ ID NO:510)according to the present invention is supported by 150 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_T4(SEQ ID NO:507) and HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_T5 (SEQ ID NO:508). Table 12below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00892 TABLE 12 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment ending Transcript name starting position positionHUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_T4 (SEQ ID 681 1266 NO: 507) HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_T5(SEQ ID 570 747 NO: 508)

According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, shortsegments related to the above cluster are also provided. These segmentsare up to about 120 bp in length, and so are included in a separatedescription.

Segment cluster HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_node.sub.-2 (SEQ ID NO:511)according to the present invention is supported by 4 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_T4(SEQ ID NO:507). Table 13 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00893 TABLE 13Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment ending Transcript namestarting position position HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_T4 (SEQ ID 360 470 NO:507)

Segment cluster HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_node.sub.-3 (SEQ ID NO:512)according to the present invention is supported by 10 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_T4(SEQ ID NO:507) and HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_T5 (SEQ ID NO:508). Table 14below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00894 TABLE 14 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment ending Transcript name starting position positionHUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_T4 (SEQ ID 471 514 NO: 507) HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_T5(SEQ ID 360 403 NO: 508)

Segment cluster HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_node.sub.-4 (SEQ ID NO:513)according to the present invention is supported by 197 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_T4(SEQ ID NO:507) and HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_T5 (SEQ ID NO:508). Table 15below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00895 TABLE 15 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_T4 (SEQ ID 515 611 NO: 507) HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_T5(SEQ ID 404 500 NO: 508)

Segment cluster HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_node.sub.-5 (SEQ ID NO:514)according to the present invention is supported by 187 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_T4(SEQ ID NO:507) and HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_T5 (SEQ ID NO:508). Table 16below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00896 TABLE 16 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_T4 (SEQ ID 612 661 NO: 507) HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_T5(SEQ ID 501 550 NO: 508)

Segment cluster HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_node.sub.-8 (SEQ ID NO:515)according to the present invention can be found in the followingtranscript(s): HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_T4 (SEQ ID NO:507) andHUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_T5 (SEQ ID NO:508). Table 17 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00897 TABLE 17 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segmentstarting ending Transcript name position position HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_T4(SEQ ID 662 680 NO: 507) HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_T5 (SEQ ID 551 569 NO: 508)

Variant protein alignment to the previously known protein:

Sequence name: TFF3_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:516)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: HUMTREFAC_PEA.sub.-2_P8 (SEQ ID NO:518).times.TFF3_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:516).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00898 Quality: 246.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 27 Total length: 27 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00 TotalPercent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00899 . . . 1MAARALCMLGLVLALLSSSSAEEYVGL 27 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MAARALCMLGLVLALLSSSSAEEYVGL 27Description for Cluster HUMOSTRO

Cluster HUMOSTRO features 3 transcript(s) and 30 segment(s) of interest,the names for which are given in Tables 1 and 2, respectively, thesequences themselves are given at the end of the application. Theselected protein variants are given in table 3. TABLE-US-00900 TABLE 1Transcripts of interest Transcript Name Sequence ID No.HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T14 519 HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1₁₃ PEA_(—)1_T16 520HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T30 521

TABLE-US-00901 TABLE 2 Segments of interest Segment Name Sequence ID No.HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)0 522HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)10 523HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)16 524HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)23 525HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)31 526HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)43 527HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)3 528HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)5 529HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)7 530HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)8 531HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)15 532HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)17 533HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)20 534HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)21 535HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)22 536HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)24 537HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)26 538HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)27 539HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)28 540HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)29 541HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)30 542HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)32 543HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)34 544HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)36 545HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)37 546HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)38 547HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)39 548HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)40 549HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)41 550HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)42 551

TABLE-US-00902 TABLE 3 Proteins of interest Sequence CorrespondingProtein Name ID No. Transcript(s) HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_P21 553HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_P25 554 HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T16 (SEQID NO:520) HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_P30 555HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:521)

These sequences are variants of the known protein Osteopontin precursor(SwissProt accession identifier OSTP_HUMAN; known also according to thesynonyms Bone sialoprotein 1; Urinary stone protein; Secretedphosphoprotein 1; SPP-1; Nephropontin; Uropontin), SEQ ID NO: 552,referred to herein as the previously known protein.

Protein Osteopontin precursor (SEQ ID NO:552) is known or believed tohave the following function(s): Binds tightly to hydroxyapatite. Appearsto form an integral part of the mineralized matrix. Probably importantto cell-matrix interaction;Acts as a cytokine involved in enhancingproduction of interferon-gamma and interleukin-12 and reducingproduction of interleukin-10 and is essential in the pathway that leadsto type I immunity (By similarity). The sequence for protein Osteopontinprecursor (SEQ ID NO:552) is given at the end of the application, as“Osteopontin precursor (SEQ ID NO:552) amino acid sequence”. Knownpolymorphisms for this sequence are as shown in Table 4. TABLE-US-00903TABLE 4 Amino acid mutations for Known Protein SNP position(s) on aminoacid sequence Comment 301 R→H (in dbSNP: 4660). /FTId=VAR_(—)014717. 188D→H 237 T→A 275-278 SHEF→GNSL

Protein Osteopontin precursor (SEQ ID NO:552) localization is believedto be Secreted.

The previously known protein also has the following indication(s) and/orpotential therapeutic use(s): Regeneration, bone. It has beeninvestigated for clinical/therapeutic use in humans, for example as atarget for an antibody or small molecule, and/or as a directtherapeutic; available information related to these investigations is asfollows. Potential pharmaceutically related or therapeutically relatedactivity or activities of the previously known protein are as follows:Bone formation stimulant. A therapeutic role for a protein representedby the cluster has been predicted. The cluster was assigned this fieldbecause there was information in the drug database or the publicdatabases (e.g., described herein above) that this protein, or partthereof, is used or can be used for a potential therapeutic indication:Musculoskeletal.

The following GO Annotation(s) apply to the previously known protein.The following annotation(s) were found: ossification; anti-apoptosis;inflammatory response; cell-matrix adhesion; cell-cell signaling, whichare annotation(s) related to Biological Process; defense/immunityprotein; cytokine; integrin ligand; protein binding; growth factor;apoptosis inhibitor, which are annotation(s) related to MolecularFunction; and extracellular matrix, which are annotation(s) related toCellular Component.

The GO assignment relies on information from one or more of theSwissProt/TremBI Protein knowledgebase, available from expasy.ch/sprot/;or Locuslink, available from ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/projects/LocusLink/.

Cluster HUMOSTRO can be used as a diagnostic marker according tooverexpression of transcripts of this cluster in cancer. Expression ofsuch transcripts in normal tissues is also given according to thepreviously described methods. The term “number” in the left hand columnof the table and the numbers on the y-axis of FIG. 37 refer to weightedexpression of ESTs in each category, as “parts per million” (ratio ofthe expression of ESTs for a particular cluster to the expression of allESTs in that category, according to parts per million).

Overall, the following results were obtained as shown with regard to thehistograms in FIG. 37 and Table 5. This cluster is overexpressed (atleast at a minimum level) in the following pathological conditions:epithelial malignant tumors, a mixture of malignant tumors fromdifferent tissues, lung malignant tumors, breast malignant tumors,ovarian carcinoma and skin malignancies. TABLE-US-00904 TABLE 5 Normaltissue distribution Name of Tissue Number adrenal 4 bladder 0 bone 897brain 506 colon 69 epithelial 548 general 484 head and neck 50 kidney5618 liver 4 lung 10 lymph nodes 75 breast 8 bone marrow 62 muscle 37ovary 40 pancreas 845 prostate 48 skin 13 stomach 73 Thyroid 0 uterus168

TABLE-US-00905 TABLE 6 P values and ratios for expression in canceroustissue Name of Tissue P1 P2 SP1 R3 SP2 R4 adrenal 1.5e-01 2.1e-012.0e-02 4.6 4.4e-02 3.6 bladder 1.2e-01 9.2e-02 5.7e-02 4.1 2.1e-02 4.3bone 4.9e-01 7.4e-01 4.1e-06 0.6 5.4e-01 0.4 brain 6.6e-01 7.0e-013.2e-01 0.6 1 0.4 colon 2.7e-01 4.0e-01 3.1e-01 1.5 5.2e-01 1.1epithelial 2.0e-07 1.6e-03 9.8e-01 0.7 1 0.5 general 1.2e-06 1.2e-027.9e-01 0.8 1 0.6 head and neck 3.4e-01 5.0e-01 1 0.7 1 0.7 kidney6.8e-01 7.4e-01 1 0.2 1 0.1 liver 3.3e-01 2.5e-01 1 1.8 2.3e-01 2.6 lung4.3e-04 4.6e-03 2.1e-30 15.0 2.8e-27 23.5 lymph nodes 6.7e-01 8.7e-018.1e-01 0.7 9.9e-01 0.3 breast 2.3e-01 3.0e-01 1.9e-04 6.2 4.1e-03 4.3bone marrow 7.5e-01 7.8e-01 1 0.3 2.0e-02 1.2 muscle 4.0e-02 7.5e-021.1e-01 4.6 5.1e-01 1.5 ovary 4.7e-02 8.4e-02 1.9e-05 5.4 8.3e-04 3.7pancreas 5.0e-02 3.3e-01 1 0.3 1 0.2 prostate 8.5e-01 9.0e-01 8.9e-010.7 9.5e-01 0.6 skin 1.6e-01 1.6e-01 1.2e-10 12.6 5.2e-04 4.1 stomach1.5e-01 6.3e-01 5.0e-01 1.2 9.4e-01 0.6 Thyroid 2.9e-01 2.9e-01 5.9e-022.0 5.9e-02 2.0 uterus 6.1e-02 5.7e-01 1.1e-01 1.3 7.0e-01 0.7

As noted above, cluster HUMOSTRO features 3 transcript(s), which werelisted in Table 1 above. These transcript(s) encode for protein(s) whichare variant(s) of protein Osteopontin precursor (SEQ ID NO:552). Adescription of each variant protein according to the present inventionis now provided.

Variant protein HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:553)according to the present invention has an amino acid sequence as givenat the end of the application; it is encoded by transcript(s)HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519). An alignment isgiven to the known protein (Osteopontin precursor (SEQ ID NO:552)) atthe end of the application. One or more alignments to one or morepreviously published protein sequences are given at the end of theapplication. A brief description of the relationship of the variantprotein according to the present invention to each such aligned proteinis as follows:

Comparison report between HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P21 (SEQ IDNO:553) and OSTP_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:552):

1.An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:553), comprising a firstamino acid sequence being at least 90% homologous toMRIAVICFCLLGITCAIPVKQADSGSSEEKQLYNKYPDAVATWLNPDPSQKQNLLAPQ correspondingto amino acids 1-58 of OSTP_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:552), which alsocorresponds to amino acids 1-58 of HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P21(SEQ ID NO:553), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%,optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably atleast 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptidehaving the sequence VFLNFS (SEQ ID NO:997) corresponding to amino acids59-64 of HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:553), whereinsaid first amino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence arecontiguous and in a sequential order.

2.An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:553), comprising apolypeptide being at least 70%, optionally at least about 80%,preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at least about 90% andmost preferably at least about 95% homologous to the sequence VFLNFS(SEQ ID NO:997) in HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:553).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted because ofmanual inspection of known protein localization and/or gene structure.

Variant protein HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:553) alsohas the following non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) aslisted in Table 7, (given according to their position(s) on the aminoacid sequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the lastcolumn indicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of knownSNPs in variant protein HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P21 (SEQ IDNO:553) sequence provides support for the deduced sequence of thisvariant protein according to the present invention). TABLE-US-00906TABLE 7 Amino acid mutations SNP position(s) on Alternative Previouslyamino acid sequence amino acid(s) known SNP? 7 C→W No 31 Q→R No 47 D→VYes 49 S→P No

The glycosylation sites of variant proteinHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:553), as compared to theknown protein Osteopontin precursor (SEQ ID NO:552), are described inTable 8 (given according to their position(s) on the amino acid sequencein the first column; the second column indicates whether theglycosylation site is present in the variant protein; and the lastcolumn indicates whether the position is different on the variantprotein). TABLE-US-00907 TABLE 8 Glycosylation site(s) Position(s) onknown Present in Position in amino acid sequence variant protein?variant protein? 79 no 106 no

Variant protein HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:553) isencoded by the following transcript(s):HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519), for which thesequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519)is shown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 199 and ends atposition 390. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 9 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:553) sequenceprovides support for the deduced sequence of this variant proteinaccording to the present invention). TABLE-US-00908 TABLE 9 Nucleic acidSNPs SNP position on Alternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleicacid known SNP? 136 A→G Yes 154 T→No 159 G→T Yes 219 C→G No 274→G No 290A→G No 338→T Yes 343 T→C No 413 G→C Yes 707 C→T Yes 708 C→A Yes 715 A→GYes 730 A→C No 730 A→G No 746 T→C Yes 767 C→T No 779 G→A Yes 866→G No869 T→No 889→A No 891 A→C No 891 A→G No 905 T→C No 910→G No 910→T No997A→G No 1026 G→C No 1042→G No 1042→T No 1071 A→No 1071 A→C No 1098A→No1105 C→T No 1124→G No 1135 G→A Yes 1136 T→No 1136 T→G No 1173 A→C No1173 A→G No 1179A→G No 1214C→T Yes 1246T→No 1246T→A No 1359A→No 1359A→GNo 1362 T→No 1365 C→T Yes 1366 G→A Yes 1408 A→C No 1418 A→C No 1433 A→CNo 1456 A→C No 1524 T→A No 1524 T→C No 1547 A→G Yes 1553 T→No 1574→G No1654 A→C Yes 1691 A→G No 1703 A→C Yes 1755A→C No 1764T→No

Variant protein HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:554)according to the present invention has an amino acid sequence as givenat the end of the application; it is encoded by transcript(s)HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:520). An alignment isgiven to the known protein (Osteopontin precursor (SEQ ID NO:552) ) atthe end of the application. One or more alignments to one or morepreviously published protein sequences are given at the end of theapplication. A brief description of the relationship of the variantprotein according to the present invention to each such aligned proteinis as follows:

Comparison report between HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ IDNO:554) and OSTP_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:552):

1.An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:554), comprising a firstamino acid sequence being at least 90% homologous toMRIAVICFCLLGITCAIPVKQADSGSSEEKQ corresponding to amino acids 1-31 ofOSTP_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:552), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-31of HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:554), and a secondamino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceH corresponding to amino acids 32-32 ofHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:554), wherein said firstamino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and ina sequential order.

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:554) alsohas the following non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) aslisted in Table 10, (given according to their position(s) on the aminoacid sequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the lastcolumn indicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of knownSNPs in variant protein HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ IDNO:554) sequence provides support for the deduced sequence of thisvariant protein according to the present invention). TABLE-US-00909TABLE 10 Amino acid mutations SNP position(s) on amino acid Alternativesequence amino acid(s) Previously known SNP? 7 C→W No 31 Q→R No

The glycosylation sites of variant proteinHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:554), as compared to theknown protein Osteopontin precursor (SEQ ID NO:552), are described inTable 11 (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence in the first column; the second column indicates whether theglycosylation site is present in the variant protein; and the lastcolumn indicates whether the position is different on the variantprotein). TABLE-US-00910 TABLE 11 Glycosylation site(s) Position(s) onknown Present in Position amino acid sequence variant protein? invariant protein? 79 no 106 no

Variant protein HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:554) isencoded by the following transcript(s):HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:520), for which thesequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:520)is shown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 199 and ends atposition 294. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 12 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:554) sequenceprovides support for the deduced sequence of this variant proteinaccording to the present invention). TABLE-US-00911 TABLE 12 Nucleicacid SNPs SNP position on Alternative Previously nucleotide sequencenucleic acid known SNP? 136 A→G Yes 154 T→No 159 G→T Yes 219 C→G No274→G No 290A→G No 419 C→T Yes 454 G→C Yes 527 A→T Yes 532 T→C No 630C→T Yes 631 C→A Yes 638 A→G Yes 653 A→C No 653 A→G No 669 T→C Yes 690C→T No 702 G→A Yes 789→G No 792 T→No 812→A No 814 A→C No 814 A→G No 828T→C No 833→G No 833→T No 920 A→G No 949 G→C No 965→G No 965→T No 994A→No 994 A→C No 1021 A→No 1028 C→T No 1047→G No 1058 G→A Yes 1059T→No1059T→G No 1096A→C No 1096 A→G No 1102 A→G No 1137 C→T Yes 1169 T→No1169 T→A No 1282 A→No 1282A→G No 1285 T→No 1288 C→T Yes 1289 G→A Yes1331 A→C No 1341 A→C No 1356 A→C No 1379 A→C No 1447 T→A No 1447 T→C No1470 A→G Yes 1476 T→No 1497→G No 1577A→C Yes 1614A→G No 1626A→C Yes1678A→C No 1687 T→No

Variant protein HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:555)according to the present invention has an amino acid sequence as givenat the end of the application; it is encoded by transcript(s)HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:521). An alignment isgiven to the known protein (Osteopontin precursor (SEQ ID NO:552) ) atthe end of the application. One or more alignments to one or morepreviously published protein sequences are given at the end of theapplication. A brief description of the relationship of the variantprotein according to the present invention to each such aligned proteinis as follows:

Comparison report between HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P30 (SEQ IDNO:555) and OSTP_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:552):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:555), comprising a firstamino acid sequence being at least 90% homologous toMRIAVICFCLLGITCAIPVKQADSGSSEEKQ corresponding to amino acids 1-31 ofOSTP_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:552), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-31of HYMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:555), and a secondamino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceVSIFYVFI (SEQ ID NO:998) corresponding to amino acids 32-39 ofHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:555), wherein said firstamino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and ina sequential order.

2.An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:555), comprising apolypeptide being at least 70%, optionally at least about 80%,preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at least about 90% andmost preferably at least about 95% homologous to the sequence VSIFYVFI(SEQ ID NO:998) in HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:555).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:555) alsohas the following non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) aslisted in Table 13, (given according to their position(s) on the aminoacid sequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the lastcolumn indicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of knownSNPs in variant protein HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P30 (SEQ IDNO:555) sequence provides support for the deduced sequence of thisvariant protein according to the present invention). TABLE-US-00912TABLE 13 Amino acid mutations SNP position(s) on amino acid Alternativesequence amino acid(s) Previously known SNP? 7 C→W No 31 Q→R No

The glycosylation sites of variant proteinHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:555), as compared to theknown protein Osteopontin precursor (SEQ ID NO:552), are described inTable 14 (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence in the first column; the second column indicates whether theglycosylation site is present in the variant protein; and the lastcolumn indicates whether the position is different on the variantprotein). TABLE-US-00913 TABLE 14 Glycosylation site(s) Position(s) onknown amino acid sequence Present in variant protein? 79 no 106 no

Variant protein HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:555) isencoded by the following transcript(s):HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:521), for which thesequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:521)is shown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 199 and ends atposition 315. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 15 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:555) sequenceprovides support for the deduced sequence of this variant proteinaccording to the present invention). TABLE-US-00914 TABLE 15 Nucleicacid SNPs SNP position on Alternative Previously nucleotide sequencenucleic acid known SNP? 136A→G Yes 154T→No 159 G→T Yes 219 C→G No 274→GNo290A→G No

As noted above, cluster HUMOSTRO features 30 segment(s), which werelisted in Table 2 above and for which the sequence(s) are given at theend of the application. These segment(s) are portions of nucleic acidsequence(s) which are described herein separately because they are ofparticular interest. A description of each segment according to thepresent invention is now provided.

Segment cluster HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-0 (SEQ IDNO:522) according to the present invention is supported by 333libraries. The number of libraries was determined as previouslydescribed. This segment can be found in the following transcript(s):HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519),HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1.sub.T16 (SEQ ID NO:520) andHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1₁₃ T30 (SEQ ID NO:521). Table 16 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00915 TABLE 16 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T14 1 184 (SEQ ID NO:519)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T16 1 184 (SEQ ID NO:520)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T30 1 184 (SEQ ID NO:521)

Segment cluster HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-10 (SEQ IDNO:523) according to the present invention is supported by 4 libraries.The number of libraries was determined as previously described. Thissegment can be found in the following transcript(s):HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:520). Table 17 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00916 TABLE 17 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T16 292 480 (SEQ ID NO: 520)

Segment cluster HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-16 (SEQ IDNO:524) according to the present invention is supported by 6 libraries.The number of libraries was determined as previously described. Thissegment can be found in the following transcript(s):HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519). Table 18 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00917 TABLE 18 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T14 373 638 (SEQ ID NO:519)

Segment cluster HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-23 (SEQ IDNO:525) according to the present invention is supported by 334libraries. The number of libraries was determined as previouslydescribed. This segment can be found in the following transcript(s):HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519) andHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:520). Table 19 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00918 TABLE 19 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T14 804 967 (SEQ ID NO:519)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T16 727 890 (SEQ ID NO:520)

Segment cluster HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-31 (SEQ IDNO:526) according to the present invention is supported by 350libraries. The number of libraries was determined as previouslydescribed. This segment can be found in the following transcript(s):HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519) andHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:520). Table 20 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00919 TABLE 20 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T14 1164 1393 (SEQ ID NO:519)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T16 1087 1316 (SEQ ID NO:520)

Segment cluster HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-43 (SEQ IDNO:527) according to the present invention is supported by 192libraries. The number of libraries was determined as previouslydescribed. This segment can be found in the following transcript(s):HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519) andHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:520). Table 21 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00920 TABLE 21 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T14 1810 1846 (SEQ ID NO:519)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T16 1733 1769 (SEQ ID NO:520)

According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, shortsegments related to the above cluster are also provided. These segmentsare up to about 120 bp in length, and so are included in a separatedescription.

Segment cluster HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-3 (SEQ IDNO:528) according to the present invention is supported by 353libraries. The number of libraries was determined as previouslydescribed. This segment can be found in the following transcript(s):HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T14(SEQ ID NO:519),HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:520) andHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:521). Table 22 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00921 TABLE 22 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T14 185 210 (SEQ ID NO:519)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T16 185 210 (SEQ ID NO:520)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T30 185 210 (SEQ ID NO:521)

Segment cluster HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-5 (SEQ IDNO:529) according to the present invention is supported by 353libraries. The number of libraries was determined as previouslydescribed. This segment can be found in the following transcript(s):HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519),HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:520) andHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:521). Table 23 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00922 TABLE 23 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T14 211 252 (SEQ ID NO:519)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T16 211 252 (SEQ ID NO:520)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T30 211 252 (SEQ ID NO:521)

Segment cluster HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-7 (SEQ IDNO:530) according to the present invention is supported by 357libraries. The number of libraries was determined as previouslydescribed. This segment can be found in the following transcript(s):HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519),HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:520) andHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:521). Table 24 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00923 TABLE 24 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T14 253 291 (SEQ ID NO:519)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T16 253 291 (SEQ ID NO:520)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T30 253 291 (SEQ ID NO:521)

Segment cluster HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-8 (SEQ IDNO:531) according to the present invention is supported by 1 libraries.The number of libraries was determined as previously described. Thissegment can be found in the following transcript(s):HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:521). Table 25 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00924 TABLE 25 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T30 292 378 (SEQ ID NO:521)

Segment cluster HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-15 (SEQ IDNO:532) according to the present invention is supported by 366libraries. The number of libraries was determined as previouslydescribed. This segment can be found in the following transcript(s):HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519) andHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:520). Table 26 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00925 TABLE 26 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T14 292 372 (SEQ ID NO:519)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T16 481 561 (SEQ ID NO:520)

Segment cluster HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-17 (SEQ IDNO:533) according to the present invention is supported by 261libraries. The number of libraries was determined as previouslydescribed. This segment can be found in the following transcript(s):HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519) andHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:520). Table 27 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00926 TABLE 27 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T14 639 680 (SEQ ID NO:519)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T16 562 603 (SEQ ID NO:520)

Segment cluster HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-20 (SEQ IDNO:534) according to the present invention can be found in the followingtranscript(s): HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519) andHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:520). Table 28 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00927 TABLE 28 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T14 681 688 (SEQ ID NO:519)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T16 604 611 (SEQ ID NO:520)

Segment cluster HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-21 (SEQ IDNO:535) according to the present invention is supported by 315libraries. The number of libraries was determined as previouslydescribed. This segment can be found in the following transcript(s):HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519) andHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:520). Table 29 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00928 TABLE 29 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T14 689 738 (SEQ ID NO:519)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T16 612 661 (SEQ ID NO:520)

Segment cluster HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-22 (SEQ IDNO:536) according to the present invention is supported by 322libraries. The number of libraries was determined as previouslydescribed. This segment can be found in the following transcript(s):HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519) andHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:520). Table 30 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00929 TABLE 30 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T14 739 803 (SEQ ID NO:519)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T16 662 726 (SEQ ID NO:520)

Segment cluster HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-24 (SEQ IDNO:537) according to the present invention is supported by 270libraries. The number of libraries was determined as previouslydescribed. This segment can be found in the following transcript(s):HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519) andHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:520). Table 31 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00930 TABLE 31 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T14 968 1004 (SEQ ID NO:519)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T16 891 927 (SEQ ID NO:520)

Segment cluster HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-26 (SEQ IDNO:538) according to the present invention can be found in the followingtranscript(s): HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519) andHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:520). Table 32 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00931 TABLE 32 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T14 1005 1022 (SEQ ID NO:519)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T16 928 945 (SEQ ID NO:520)

Segment cluster HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-27 (SEQ IDNO:539) according to the present invention is supported by 260libraries. The number of libraries was determined as previouslydescribed. This segment can be found in the following transcript(s):HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519) andHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:520). Table 33 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00932 TABLE 33 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T14 1023 1048 (SEQ ID NO:519)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T16 946 971 (SEQ ID NO:520)

Segment cluster HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-28 (SEQ IDNO:540) according to the present invention is supported by 273libraries. The number of libraries was determined as previouslydescribed. This segment can be found in the following transcript(s):HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519) andHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:520). Table 34 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00933 TABLE 34 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T14 1049 1100 (SEQ ID NO:519)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T16 972 1023 (SEQ ID NO:520)

Segment cluster HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-29 (SEQ IDNO:541) according to the present invention is supported by 272libraries. The number of libraries was determined as previouslydescribed. This segment can be found in the following transcript(s):HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519) andHUMOSTRO_(—PEA.sub.-)1_PEA.sub.-1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:520). Table 35 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00934 TABLE 35 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T14 1101 1151 (SEQ ID NO:519)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T16 1024 1074 (SEQ ID NO:520)

Segment cluster HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-30 (SEQ IDNO:542) according to the present invention can be found in the followingtranscript(s): HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519) andHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:520). Table 36 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00935 TABLE 36 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T14 1152 1163 (SEQ ID NO:519)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T16 1075 1086 (SEQ ID NO:520)

Segment cluster HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-32 (SEQ IDNO:543) according to the present invention is supported by 293libraries. The number of libraries was determined as previouslydescribed. This segment can be found in the following transcript(s):HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519) andHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:520). Table 37 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00936 TABLE 37 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T14 1394 1427 (SEQ ID NO:519)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T16 1317 1350 (SEQ ID NO:520)

Segment cluster HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-34 (SEQ IDNO:544) according to the present invention is supported by 301libraries. The number of libraries was determined as previouslydescribed. This segment can be found in the following transcript(s):HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519) andHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:520). Table 38 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00937 TABLE 38 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T14 1428 1468 (SEQ ID NO:519)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T16 1351 1391 (SEQ ID NO:520)

Segment cluster HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-36 (SEQ IDNO:545) according to the present invention is supported by 292libraries. The number of libraries was determined as previouslydescribed. This segment can be found in the following transcript(s):HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519) andHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:520). Table 39 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00938 TABLE 39 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T14 1469 1504 (SEQ ID NO:519)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T16 1392 1427 (SEQ ID NO:520)

Segment cluster HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-37 (SEQ IDNO:546) according to the present invention is supported by 295libraries. The number of libraries was determined as previouslydescribed. This segment can be found in the following transcript(s):HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519) andHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:520). Table 40 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00939 TABLE 40 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T14 1505 1623 (SEQ ID NO 519)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T16 1428 1546 (SEQ ID NO:520)

Segment cluster HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-38 (SEQ IDNO:547) according to the present invention can be found in the followingtranscript(s): HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519) andHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:520). Table 41 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00940 TABLE 41 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T14 1624 1634 (SEQ ID NO:519)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T16 1547 1557 (SEQ ID NO:520)

Segment cluster HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-39 (SEQ IDNO:548) according to the present invention is supported by 268libraries. The number of libraries was determined as previouslydescribed. This segment can be found in the following transcript(s):HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519) andHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:520). Table 42 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00941 TABLE 42 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T14 1635 1725 (SEQ ID NO:519)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T16 1558 1648 (SEQ ID NO:520)

Segment cluster HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-40 (SEQ IDNO:549) according to the present invention can be found in the followingtranscript(s): HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519) andHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:520). Table 43 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00942 TABLE 43 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T14 1726 1743 (SEQ ID NO:519)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T16 1649 1666 (SEQ ID NO:520)

Segment cluster HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-41 (SEQ IDNO:550) according to the present invention can be found in the followingtranscript(s): HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519) andHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:520). Table 44 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00943 TABLE 44 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T14 1744 1749 (SEQ ID NO:519)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T16 1667 1672 (SEQ ID NO:520)

Segment cluster HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-42 (SEQ IDNO:551) according to the present invention is supported by 224libraries. The number of libraries was determined as previouslydescribed. This segment can be found in the following transcript(s):HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519) andHUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:520). Table 45 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00944 TABLE 45 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T14 1750 1809 (SEQ ID NO:519)HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T16 1673 1732 (SEQ ID NO:520)

Variant protein alignment to the previously known protein:

Sequence name: OSTP_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:552)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P21 (SEQ IDNO:553).times.OSTP HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:552).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00945 Quality: 578.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 58 Total length: 58 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00 TotalPercent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00946 . . . 1MRIAVICFCLLGITCAIPVKQADSGSSEEKQLYNKYPDAVATWLNPDPSQ 50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  1MRIAVICFCLLGITCAIPVKQADSGSSEEKQLYNKYPDAVATWLNPDPSQ 50 . . . 51 KQNLLAPQ58 |||||||| 51 KQNLLAPQ 58

Sequence name: OSTP_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:552)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ IDNO:554).times.OSTP_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:552).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00947 Quality: 301.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 31 Total length: 31 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00 TotalPercent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00948 . . . 1MRIAVICFCLLGITCAIPVKQADSGSSEEKQ 31 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MRIAVICFCLLGITCAIPVKQADSGSSEEKQ 31

Sequence name: OSTP_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:552)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: HUMOSTRO_PEA.sub.-1_PEA.sub.-1_P30 (SEQ IDNO:555).times.OSTP_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:552).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00949 Quality: 301.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 31 Total length: 31 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00 TotalPercent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00950 . . . 1MRIAVICFCLLGITCAIPVKQADSGSSEEKQ 31 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MRIAVICFCLLGITCAIPVKQADSGSSEEKQ 31Description for Cluster R11723

Cluster R11723 features 6 transcript(s) and 26 segment(s) of interest,the names for which are given in Tables 1 and 2, respectively, thesequences themselves are given at the end of the application. Theselected protein variants are given in table 3. TABLE-US-00951 TABLE 1Transcripts of interest Transcript Name Sequence ID No.R11723_PEA_(—)1_T15 556 R11723_PEA_(—)1_T17 557 R11723_PEA_(—)1_T19 558R11723_PEA_(—)1_T20 559 R11723_PEA_(—)1_T5 560 R11723_PEA_(—)1_T6 561

TABLE-US-00952 TABLE 2 Segments of interest Segment Name Sequence ID No.R11723_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)13 562 R11723_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)16 563R11723_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)19 564 R11723_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)2 565R11723_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)22 566 R11723_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)31 567R11723_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)10 568 R11723_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)11 569R11723_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)15 570 R11723_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)18 571R11723_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)20 572 R11723_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)21 573R11723_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)23 574 R11723_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)24 575R11723_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)25 576 R11723_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)26 577R11723_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)27 578 R11723_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)28 579R11723_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)29 580 R11723_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)3 581R11723_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)30 582 R11723_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)4 583R11723_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)5 584 R11723_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)6 585R11723_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)7 586 R11723_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)8 587

TABLE-US-00953 TABLE 3 Proteins of interest Protein Name Sequence ID No.R11723_PEA_(—)1_P2 588 R11723_PEA_(—)1_P6 589 R11723_PEA_(—)1_P7 590R11723_PEA_(—)1_P13 591 R11723_PEA_(—)1_P10 592

Cluster R11723 can be used as a diagnostic marker according tooverexpression of transcripts of this cluster in cancer. Expression ofsuch transcripts in normal tissues is also given according to thepreviously described methods. The term “number” in the right hand columnof the table and the numbers on the y-axis of FIG. 38 refer to weightedexpression of ESTs in each category, as “parts per million” (ratio ofthe expression of ESTs for a particular cluster to the expression of allESTs in that category, according to parts per million).

Overall, the following results were obtained as shown with regard to thehistograms in FIG. 38 and Table 4. This cluster is overexpressed (atleast at a minimum level) in the following pathological conditions:epithelial malignant tumors, a mixture of malignant tumors fromdifferent tissues and kidney malignant tumors. TABLE-US-00954 TABLE 4Normal tissue distribution Name of Tissue Number adrenal 0 brain 30epithelial 3 general 17 head and neck 0 kidney 0 lung 0 breast 0 ovary 0pancreas 10 skin 0 uterus 0

TABLE-US-00955 TABLE 5 P values and ratios for expression in canceroustissue Name of Tissue P1 P2 SP1 R3 SP2 R4 adrenal 4.2e-01 4.6e-014.6e-01 2.2 5.3e-01 1.9 brain 2.2e-01 2.0e-01 1.2e-02 2.8 5.0e-02 2.0epithelial 3.0e-05 6.3e-05 1.8e-05 6.3 3.4e-06 6.4 general 7.2e-034.0e-02 1.3e-04 2.1 1.1e-03 1.7 head and neck 1 5.0e-01 1 1.0 7.5e-011.3 kidney 1.5e-01 2.4e-01 4.4e-03 5.4 2.8e-02 3.6 lung 1.2e-01 1.6e-011 1.6 1 1.3 breast 5.9e-01 4.4e-01 1 1.1 6.8e-01 1.5 ovary 1.6e-021.3e-02 1.0e-01 3.8 7.0e-02 3.5 pancreas 5.5e-01 2.0e-01 3.9e-01 1.91.4e-01 2.7 skin 1 4.4e-01 1 1.0 1.9e-02 2.1 uterus 1.5e-02 5.4e-021.9e-01 3.1 1.4e-01 2.5

As noted above, cluster R11723 features 6 transcript(s), which werelisted in Table 1 above. A description of each variant protein accordingto the present invention is now provided.

Variant protein R11723_PEA.sub.-1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:588) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) R11723_PEA.sub.-1_T6 (SEQ IDNO:561). The location of the variant protein was determined according toresults from a number of different software programs and analyses,including analyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. Thevariant protein is believed to be located as follows with regard to thecell: secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secretedbecause both signal-peptide prediction programs predict that thisprotein has a signal peptide, and neither trans-membrane regionprediction program predicts that this protein has a trans-membraneregion.

Variant protein R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:588) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 6, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:588) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00956 TABLE 6 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 107 H→P Yes 70 G→No 70 G→C No

Variant protein R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:588) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:561), for whichthe sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:561) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 1716 and ends at position2051. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 7(given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinR11723_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:588) sequence provides support for thededuced sequence of this variant protein according to the presentinvention). TABLE-US-00957 TABLE 7 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position onAlternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acid known SNP? 1231C→T Yes 1278 G→C Yes 1923 G→No 1923 G→T No 2035 A→C Yes 2048 A→C No 2057A→G Yes

Variant protein R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:589) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQID NO:556). One or more alignments to one or more previously publishedprotein sequences are given at the end of the application. A briefdescription of the relationship of the variant protein according to thepresent invention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:589) andQ8IXM0 (SEQ ID NO:885):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P6(SEQ ID NO:589), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferablyat least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to apolypeptide having the sequenceMWVLGIAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNVQDMCQKEVMEJQSAGIMYRKSCASSAACLIASAGSPCRGLAPGREEQRALHKAGAVGGGVR (SEQ ID NO:1022)corresponding to amino acids 1-110 of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ IDNO:589), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 90% homologousto MYAQALLVVGVLQRQAAAQHLHEHPPKLLRGHRVQERVDDRAEVEKRLREGEEDHVRPEVGPRPVVLGFGRSHDPPNLVGHPAYGQCHNNQPWADTSRRERQRKEKHSMRTQ correspondingto amino acids 1-112 of Q1IXM0, which also corresponds to amino acids111-222 of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:589), wherein said first andsecond amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a head of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P6(SEQ ID NO:589), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TABLE-US-00958MWVLGIAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNVQDMCQKEV (SEQ ID NO:1022) MEQSAGIMYRKSCASSMCLIASAGSPCRGLAPGREEQRALHKAGAVGGGVR ofR11723_PEA_(—)1_P6. (SEQ ID NO:589)

Comparison report between R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:589) andQ96AC2 (SEQ ID NO:886):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P6(SEQ ID NO:589), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMWVLGIAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNVQDMCQKEVMEQSAGIMYRKSCASSMCLIASAG corresponding to amino acids 1-83 of Q96AC2(SEQ ID NO: 886), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-83 ofR11723_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:589), and a second amino acid sequencebeing at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%,more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologousto a polypeptide having the sequenceSPCRGLAPGREEQRALHKAGAVGGGVRMYAQALLWGVLQRQAAAQHLHEHPPKLLRGHRVQERVDDRAEVEKRLREGEEDHVRPEVGPRPWLGFGRSHDPPNLVGHPAYGQCHNNQPWADTSRRERQRKEKHSMRTQ (SEQ ID NO: 1023) corresponding to aminoacids 84-222 of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:589), wherein said firstand second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequentialorder.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P6(SEQ ID NO:589), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TABLE-US-00959SPCRGLAPGREEQRALHKAGAVGGGVRMYAQALLVVGVLQRQAAAQHLHEHPPKLL (SEQ ID NO:1023) RGHRVQERVDDRAEVEKRLREGEEDHVRPEVGPRPVVLGFGRSHDPPNLVGHPAYGQCHNNQPWADTSRRERQRKEKHSMRTQ in R11723_PEA_(—)1_P6. (SEQ ID NO:589)

Comparison report between R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:589) andQ8N2G4 (SEQ ID NO:887):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P6(SEQ ID NO:589), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMWVLGIAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNVQDMCQKEVMEQSAGIMYRKSCASSMCLIASAG corresponding to amino acids 1-83 of Q8N2G4,which also corresponds to amino acids 1-83 of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQID NO:589), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%,optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably atleast 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptidehaving the sequenceSPCRGLAPGREEQRALHKAGAVGGGVRMYAQALLWGVLQRQAAAQHLHEHPPKLLRGHRVQERVDDRAEVEKRLREGEEDHVRPEVGPRPVVLGFGRSHDPPNLVGHPAYGQCHNNQPWADTSRRERQRKEKHSMRTQ (SEQ ID NO:1023) corresponding to amino acids84-222 of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:589), wherein said first andsecond amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P6(SEQ ID NO:589), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TABLE-US-00960SPCRGLAPGREEQRALHKAGAVGGGVRMYAQALLVVGVLQRQAAAQHLHEHPPKLL (SEQ ID NO:1023) RGHRVQERVDRAEVEKRLREGEEDHVRPEVGPRPVVLGFGRSHDPPNLVGHPAYGQCHNNQPWADTSRRERQRKEKHSMRTQ in R11723_PEA_(—)1_P6. (SEQ ID NO:589)

Comparison report between R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:589) andBAC85518 (SEQ ID NO:888):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P6(SEQ ID NO:589), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMWVLGIAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNVQDMCQKEVMEQSAGIMYRKSCASSMCLIASAG corresponding to amino acids 24-106 ofBAC85518, which also corresponds to amino acids 1-83 ofR11723_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:589), and a second amino acid sequencebeing at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%,more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologousto a polypeptide having the sequenceSPCRGLAPGREEQRALHKAGAVGGGVRMYAQALLAAGVLQRQAAAQHLHEHPPKLLRGHRVQERVDDRAEVEKRLREGEEDHVRPEVGPRPAALGFGRSHDPPNLVGHPAYGQCHNNQPWADTSRRERQRKEKHSMRTQ (SEQ ID NO:1023) corresponding to amino acids84-222 of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:589), wherein said first andsecond amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P6(SEQ ID NO:589), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TABLE-US-00961SPCRGLAPGREEQRALHKAGAVGGGVRMYAQALLVVGVLQRQAMQHLHEHPPKLL (SEQ ID NO:1023)RGHRVQERVDDRAEVEKRLREGEEDHVRPEVGPRPVVLGFGRSHDPPNLVGHPAYGQCHNNQPWADTSRRERQRKEKHSMRTQ in R11723_PEA_(—)1_P6. (SEQ ID NO:589)

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:589) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 8, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:589) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00962 TABLE 8 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 180 G→No 180 G→C No 217 H→P Yes

Variant protein R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:589) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:556), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:556) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 434 and ends atposition 1099. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 9 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:589) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-00963 TABLE 9 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on Alternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acidknown SNP? 971 G→No 971 G→T No 1083A→C Yes 1096A→C No 1105A→G Yes

Variant protein R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:590) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T17 (SEQID NO:557). One or more alignments to one or more previously publishedprotein sequences are given at the end of the application. A briefdescription of the relationship of the variant protein according to thepresent invention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:590) andQ96AC2 (SEQ ID NO: 886):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7(SEQ ID NO:590), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMWVLGIAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNVQDMCQKEV MEQSAGcorresponding to amino acids 1-64 of Q96AC2 (SEQ ID NO: 886), which alsocorresponds to amino acids 1-64 of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:590),and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceSHCVTRLECSGTISAHCNLCLPGSNDHPT (SEQ ID NO:1024) corresponding to aminoacids 65-93 of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:590), wherein said firstand second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequentialorder.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7(SEQ ID NO:590), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence SHCVTRLECSGTISAHCNLCLPGSNDHPT (SEQ ID NO:1024) inR11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:590).

Comparison report between R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:590) andQ8N2G4:

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7(SEQ ID NO:590), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMWVLGIAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNVQDMCQKEV MEQSAGcorresponding to amino acids 1-64 of Q8N2G4, which also corresponds toamino acids 1-64 of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:590), and a secondamino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceSHCVTRLECSGTISAHCNLCLPGSNDHPT (SEQ ID NO:1024) corresponding to aminoacids 65-93 of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:590), wherein said firstand second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequentialorder.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7(SEQ ID NO:590), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence SHCVTRLECSGTISAHCNLCLPGSNDHPT (SEQ ID NO:1024) inR11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:590).

Comparison report between R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:590) andBAC85273:

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7(SEQ ID NO:590), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferablyat least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to apolypeptide having the sequence MWVLG (SEQ ID NO:1025) corresponding toamino acids 1-5 of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:590), second aminoacid sequence being at least 90% homologous toIAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNVQDMCQKEVMEQSAGcorresponding to amino acids 22-80 of BAC85273, which also correspondsto amino acids 6-64 of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:590), and a thirdamino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceSHCVTRLECSGTISAHCNLCLPGSNDHPT (SEQ ID NO:1024) corresponding to aminoacids 65-93 of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:590), wherein said first,second and third amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequentialorder.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a head of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7(SEQ ID NO:590), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence MWVLG (SEQ ID NO:1025) of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:590).

3. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7(SEQ ID NO:590), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence SHCVTRLECSGTISAHCNLCLPGSNDHPT (SEQ ID NO:1024) inR11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:590).

Comparison report between R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:590) andBAC85518:

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7(SEQ ID NO:590), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMWVLGIAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNVQDMCQKEV MEQSAGcorresponding to amino acids 24-87 of BAC85518, which also correspondsto amino acids 1-64 of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:590), and asecond amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceSHCVTRLECSGTISAHCNLCLPGSNDHPT (SEQ ID NO:1024) corresponding to aminoacids 65-93 of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:590), wherein said firstand second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequentialorder.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7(SEQ ID NO:590), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence SHCVTRLECSGTISAHCNLCLPGSNDHPT (SEQ ID NO:1024) inR11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:590).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:590) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 10, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:590) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00964 TABLE 10 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 67 C→S Yes

Variant protein R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:590) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T17 (SEQ ID NO:557), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T17 (SEQ ID NO:557) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 434 and ends atposition 712. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 11 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:590) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-00965 TABLE 11 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on Alternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acidknown SNP? 625 G→T Yes 633 G→C Yes 1303 C→T Yes

Variant protein R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P13 (SEQ ID NO:591) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQID NO:558). One or more alignments to one or more previously publishedprotein sequences are given at the end of the application. A briefdescription of the relationship of the variant protein according to thepresent invention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between R11723_PEA.sub.—_P13 (SEQ ID NO:591) andQ96AC2 (SEQ ID NO: 886):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P13(SEQ ID NO:591) comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMWVLGIAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNVQDMCQKEV MEQSAcorresponding to amino acids 1-63 of Q96AC2 (SEQ ID NO: 886), which alsocorresponds to amino acids 1-63 of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P13 (SEQ IDNO:591), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionallyat least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% andmost preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having thesequence DTKRTNTLLFEMRHFAKQLTT (SEQ ID NO:1026) corresponding to aminoacids 64-84 of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P13 (SEQ ID NO:591), wherein said firstand second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequentialorder.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of R1723_PEA.sub.—1_P13(SEQ ID NO:591), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence DTKRTNTLLFEMRHFAKQLTT (SEQ ID NO:1026) in R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P13(SEQ ID NO:591).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P13 (SEQ ID NO:591) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:558) andR11723_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:560), for which the sequence(s) is/aregiven at the end of the application. The coding portion of transcriptR11723_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:558) is shown in bold; this codingportion starts at position 434 and ends at position 685. The transcriptalso has the following SNPs as listed in Table 12 (given according totheir position on the nucleotide sequence, with the alternative nucleicacid listed; the last column indicates whether the SNP is known or not;the presence of known SNPs in variant protein R1172_PEA.sub.—1_P13 (SEQID NO:591) sequence provides support for the deduced sequence of thisvariant protein according to the present invention). TABLE-US-00966TABLE 12 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position on Alternative Previouslynucleotide sequence nucleic acid known SNP? 778 G→T Yes 786 G→C Yes 1456C→T Yes

Variant protein R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:592) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T20 (SEQID NO:559). One or more alignments to one or more previously publishedprotein sequences are given at the end of the application. A briefdescription of the relationship of the variant protein according to thepresent invention to each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:592) andQ96AC2 (SEQ ID NO: 886):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10(SEQ ID NO:592) comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMWVLGIAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNVQDMCQKEV MEQSAcorresponding to amino acids 1-63 of Q96AC2 (SEQ ID NO: 886), which alsocorresponds to amino acids 1-63 of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ IDNO:592), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionallyat least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% andmost preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having thesequence DRVSLCHEAGVQWNNFSTLQPLPPRLK (SEQ ID NO:1027) corresponding toamino acids 64-90 of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:592), wherein saidfirst and second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequentialorder.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10(SEQ ID NO:592), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence DRVSLCHEAGVQWNNFSTLQPLPPRLK (SEQ ID NO:1027) inR11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:592).

Comparison report between R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:592) andQ8N2G4:

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10(SEQ ID NO:592), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMWVLGIAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNVQDMCQKEV MEQSAcorresponding to amino acids 1-63 of Q8N2G4, which also corresponds toamino acids 1-63 of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:592), and a secondamino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceDRVSLCHEAGVQWNNFSTLQPLPPRLK (SEQ ID NO:1027) corresponding to aminoacids 64-90 of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:592), wherein said firstand second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequentialorder.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10(SEQ ID NO:592), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence DRVSLCHEAGVQWNNFSTLQPLPPRLK (SEQ ID NO:1027) inR11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:592).

Comparison report between R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:592) andBAC85273:

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10(SEQ ID NO:592) comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferablyat least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to apolypeptide having the sequence MWVLG (SEQ ID NO:1025) corresponding toamino acids 1-5 of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:592), second aminoacid sequence being at least 90% homologous toIAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNVQDMCQKEVMEQSA correspondingto amino acids 22-79 of BAC85273, which also corresponds to amino acids6-63 of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:592), and a third amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceDRVSLCHEAGVQWNNFSTLQPLPPRLK (SEQ ID NO:1027) corresponding to aminoacids 64-90 of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:592), wherein saidfirst, second and third amino acid sequences are contiguous and in asequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a head of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10(SEQ ID NO:592) comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence MWVLG (SEQ ID NO:1025) of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:592)

3. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10(SEQ ID NO:592), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence DRVSLCHEAGVQWNNFSTLQPLPPRLK (SEQ ID NO:1027) inR11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:592).

Comparison report between R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:592) andBAC85518:

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10(SEQ ID NO:592), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMWVLGIMTFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNVQDMCQKEV MEQSAcorresponding to amino acids 24-86 of BAC85518, which also correspondsto amino acids 1-63 of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:592), and asecond amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceDRVSLCHEAGVQWNNFSTLQPLPPRLK (SEQ ID NO:1027) corresponding to aminoacids 64-90 of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:592), wherein said firstand second amino acid sequences are contiguous and in a sequentialorder.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10(SEQ ID NO:592), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence DRVSLCHEAGVQWNNFSTLQPLPPRLK (SEQ ID NO:1027) inR11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:592).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:592) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 13, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:592) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-00967 TABLE 13 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 66 V→F Yes

Variant protein R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:592) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:559), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:559) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 434 and ends atposition 703. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 14 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:592) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-00968 TABLE 14 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on Alternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acidknown SNP? 629 G→T Yes 637 G→C Yes 1307 C→T Yes

As noted above, cluster R11723 features 26 segment(s), which were listedin Table 2 above and for which the sequence(s) are given at the end ofthe application. These segment(s) are portions of nucleic acidsequence(s) which are described herein separately because they are ofparticular interest. A description of each segment according to thepresent invention is now provided.

Segment cluster R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—13 (SEQ ID NO:562) accordingto the present invention is supported by 5 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ IDNO:558), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:560) and R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T6(SEQ ID NO:561). Table 15 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00969 TABLE 15Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position R11723_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ 624 776 ID NO: 558)R11723_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 624 776 NO: 560) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID658 810 NO: 561)

Segment cluster R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—16 (SEQ ID NO:563) accordingto the present invention is supported by 3 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T17 (SEQ IDNO:557), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:558) and R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T20(SEQ ID NO:559). Table 16 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00970 TABLE 16Segment location on transcripts Segment starting Segment endingTranscript name position position R11723_PEA_(—)1_T17 (SEQ 624 1367 IDNO: 557) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ 777 1520 ID NO: 558)R11723_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ 628 1371 ID NO: 559)

Segment cluster R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—19 (SEQ ID NO:564) accordingto the present invention is supported by 45 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:560) and R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:561). Table 17 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00971 TABLE 17 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionR11723_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 835 1008 NO: 560) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID869 1042 NO: 561)

Segment cluster R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—2 (SEQ ID NO:565) accordingto the present invention is supported by 29 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:556), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T17 (SEQ ID NO:557), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T19(SEQ ID NO:558), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:559),R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:560) and R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ IDNO:561). Table 18 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00972 TABLE 18 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position R11723_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ 1 309 ID NO: 556)R11723_PEA_(—)1_T17 (SEQ 1 309 ID NO: 557) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ 1309 ID NO: 558) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ 1 309 ID NO: 559)R11723_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1 309 NO: 560) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 1309 NO: 561)

Segment cluster R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—22 (SEQ ID NO:566) accordingto the present invention is supported by 65 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:560) and R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:561). Table 19 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00973 TABLE 19 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionR11723_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1083 1569 NO: 560) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID1117 1603 NO: 561)

Segment cluster R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—31 (SEQ ID NO:567) accordingto the present invention is supported by 70 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:556, R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:560) and R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T6(SEQ ID NO:561). Table 20 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript (it should be noted thatthese transcripts show alternative polyadenylation). TABLE-US-00974TABLE 20 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript namestarting position ending position R11723_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ 1060 1295 IDNO: 556) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1978 2213 NO: 560)R11723_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 2012 2247 NO: 561)

According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, shortsegments related to the above cluster are also provided. These segmentsare up to about 120 bp in length, and so are included in a separatedescription.

Segment cluster R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—10 (SEQ ID NO:568) accordingto the present invention is supported by 38 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:556) R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T17 (SEQ ID NO:557),R11723.sub.—1_PEA.sub.—1_T19(SEQ ID NO:558), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T20 (SEQID NO:559), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:560) andR11723_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:561). Table 21 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00975 TABLE 21 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position R11723_PEA_(—)1_T15(SEQ 486 529 ID NO: 556) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T17 (SEQ 486 529 ID NO: 557)R11723_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ 486 529 ID NO: 558) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ486 529 ID NO: 559) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 486 529 NO: 560)R11723_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 520 563 NO: 561)

Segment cluster R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—11 (SEQ ID NO:569) accordingto the present invention is supported by 42 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:556, R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T17(SEQ ID NO:557), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T19(SEQID NO:558), R11723_PEA.sub.—1.sub.—T20 (SEQ ID NO:559),R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:560) and R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ IDNO:561). Table 22 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00976 TABLE 22 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position R11723_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ 530 623 ID NO: 556)R11723_PEA_(—)1_T17 (SEQ 530 623 ID NO: 557) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ530 623 ID NO: 558) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ 530 623 ID NO: 559)R11723_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 530 623 NO: 560) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID564 657 NO: 561)

Segment cluster R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—15 (SEQ ID NO:570) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:559). Table 23 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-00977 TABLE 23 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position R11723_PEA_(—)1_T20(SEQ 624 627 ID NO: 559)

Segment cluster R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—18 (SEQ ID NO:571) accordingto the present invention is supported by 40 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:556), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:560) and R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T6(SEQ ID NO:561). Table 24 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00978 TABLE 24Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position R11723_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ 624 681 ID NO: 556)R11723_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 777 834 NO: 560) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID811 868 NO: 561)

Segment cluster R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—20 (SEQ ID NO:572) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:560) and R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ IDNO:561). Table 25 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00979 TABLE 25 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position R11723_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1009 1019 NO: 560)R11723_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 1043 1053 NO: 561)

Segment cluster R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—21 (SEQ ID NO:573) accordingto the present invention is supported by 36 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:560) and R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:561). Table 26 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00980 TABLE 26 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionR11723_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1020 1082 NO: 560) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID1054 1116 NO: 561)

Segment cluster R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—23 (SEQ ID NO:574) accordingto the present invention is supported by 39 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:560) and R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:561). Table 27 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00981 TABLE 27 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionR11723_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1570 1599 NO: 560) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID1604 1633 NO: 561)

Segment cluster R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—24 (SEQ ID NO:575) accordingto the present invention is supported by 51 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:556), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:560) and R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T6(SEQ ID NO:561). Table 28 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00982 TABLE 28Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position R11723_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ 682 765 ID NO: 556)R11723_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1600 1683 NO: 560) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID1634 1717 NO: 561)

Segment cluster R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—25 (SEQ ID NO:576) accordingto the present invention is supported by 54 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:556), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:560) and R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T6(SEQ ID NO:561). Table 29 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00983 TABLE 29Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position R11723_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ 766 791 ID NO: 556)R11723_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1684 1709 NO: 560) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID1718 1743 NO: 561)

Segment cluster R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—26 (SEQ ID NO:577) accordingto the present invention is supported by 62 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:556), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:560) and R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T6(SEQ ID NO:561). Table 30 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00984 TABLE 30Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position R11723_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ 792 904 ID NO: 556)R11723_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1710 1822 NO: 560) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID1744 1856 NO: 561)

Segment cluster R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—27 (SEQ ID NO:578) accordingto the present invention is supported by 67 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:556), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:560) and R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T6(SEQ ID NO:561). Table 31 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00985 TABLE 31Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position R11723_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ 905 986 ID NO: 556)R11723_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1823 1904 NO: 560) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID1857 1938 NO: 561)

Segment cluster R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—28 (SEQ ID NO:579) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:556), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:560) and R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T6(SEQ ID NO:561). Table 32 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00986 TABLE 32 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionR11723_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ 987 1010 ID NO: 556) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID1905 1928 NO: 560) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 1939 1962 NO: 561)

Segment cluster R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—29 (SEQ ID NO:580) accordingto the present invention is supported by 69 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:556), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:560) and R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T6(SEQ ID NO:561). Table 33 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00987 TABLE 33Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position R11723_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ 1011 1038 ID NO: 556)R11723_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1929 1956 NO: 560) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID1963 1990 NO: 561)

Segment cluster R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—3 (SEQ ID NO:581) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:556), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T17 (SEQ IDNO:557), R11723_PEA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:558), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T20 (SEQ IDNO:559), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:560) and R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T6(SEQ ID NO:561). Table 34 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00988 TABLE 34Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position R11723_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ 310 319 ID NO: 556)R11723_PEA_(—)1_T17 (SEQ 310 319 ID NO: 557) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ310 319 ID NO: 558) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ 310 319 ID NO: 559)R11723_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 310 319 NO: 560) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID310 319 NO: 561)

Segment cluster R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—30 (SEQ ID NO:582) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:556), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:560) and R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:561). Table 35 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-00989 TABLE 35 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionR11723_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ 1039 1059 ID NO: 556) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQID 1957 1977 NO: 560) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 1991 2011 NO: 561)

Segment cluster R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—4 (SEQ ID NO:583) accordingto the present invention is supported by 25 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:556), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T17 (SEQ ID NO:557), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T19(SEQ ID NO:558), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:559),R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:560) and R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ IDNO:561). Table 36 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00990 TABLE 36 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position R11723_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ 320 371 ID NO: 556)R11723_PEA_(—)1_T17 (SEQ 320 371 ID NO: 557) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ320 371 ID NO: 558) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ 320 371 ID NO: 559)R11723_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 320 371 NO: 560) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID320 371 NO: 561)

Segment cluster R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—5 (SEQ ID NO:584) accordingto the present invention is supported by 26 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:556), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T17 (SEQ ID NO:557), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T19(SEQ ID NO:558), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:559),R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:560) and R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ IDNO:561). Table 37 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00991 TABLE 37 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position R11723_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ 372 414 ID NO: 556)R11723_PEA_(—)1_T17 (SEQ 372 414 ID NO: 557) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ372 414 ID NO: 558) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ 372 414 ID NO: 559)R11723_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 372 414 NO: 560) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID372 414 NO: 561)

Segment cluster R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—6 (SEQ ID NO:585) accordingto the present invention is supported by 27 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:556), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T17 (SEQ ID NO:557), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T19(SEQ ID NO:558), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:559),R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:560) and R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ IDNO:561). Table 38 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00992 TABLE 38 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position R11723_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ 415 446 ID NO: 556)R11723_PEA_(—)1_T17 (SEQ 415 446 ID NO: 557) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ415 446 ID NO: 558) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ 415 446 ID NO: 559)R11723_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 415 446 NO: 560) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID415 446 NO: 561)

Segment cluster R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—7 (SEQ ID NO:586) accordingto the present invention is supported by 29 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:556), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T17 (SEQ ID NO:557), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T19(SEQ ID NO:558), R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:559),R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:560) and R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ IDNO:561). Table 39 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00993 TABLE 39 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position R11723_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ 447 485 ID NO: 556)R11723_PEA_(—)1_T17 (SEQ 447 485 ID NO: 557) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ447 485 ID NO: 558) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ 447 485 ID NO: 559)R11723_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 447 485 NO: 560) R11723_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID447 485 NO: 561)

Segment cluster R11723_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—8 (SEQ ID NO:587) accordingto the present invention is supported by 2 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): R11723_PEA.sub.—1_T6 (SEQ IDNO:561). Table 40 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-00994 TABLE 40 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position R11723_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID 486 519 NO: 561)

Variant protein alignment to the previously known protein:

Sequence name: /tmp/gp6eQTLWqk/mFtjUpUzhb:Q1IXM0

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:589).times.Q1IXM0.

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00995 Quality: 1128.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 112 Total length: 112 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00996 . . .111 MYAQALLVVGVLQRQAAAQHLHEHPPKLLRGHRVQERVDDRAEVEKRLRE 160|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MYAQALLVVGVLQRQAAAQHLHEHPPKLLRGHRVQERVDDRAEVEKRLRE 50 . . . 161GEEDHVRPEVGPRPVVLGFGRSHDPPNLVGHPAYGQCHNNQPWADTSRRE 210|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51GEEDHVRPEVGPRPVVLGFGRSHDPPNLVGHPAYGQCHNNQPWADTSRRE 100 . . . 211RQRKEKHSMRTQ 222 |||||||||||| 101 RQRKEKHSMRTQ 112

Sequence name: /tmp/gp6eQTLWqk/mFtjUpUzhb:Q96AC2 (SEQ ID NO: 886)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:589).times.Q96AC2 (SEQ IDNO: 886).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00997 Quality: 835.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 83 Total length: 83 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00 TotalPercent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-00998 . . . 1MWVLGIAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNV 50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  1MWVLGIAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNV 50 . . . 51QDMCQKEVMEQSAGIMYRKSCASSAACLIASAG 83 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||51 QDMCQKEVMEQSAGIMYRKSCASSAACLIASAG 83

Sequence name: /tmp/gp6eQTLWqk/mFtjUpUzhb:Q8N2G4

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:589).times.Q8N2G4.

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-00999 Quality: 835.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 83 Total length: 83 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00 TotalPercent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-01000 . . . 1MWVLGIAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNV 50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  1MWVLGTAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNV 50 . . . 51QDMCQKEVMEQSAGIMYRKSCASSAACLIASAG 83 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||51 QDMCQKEVMEQSAGIMYRKSCASSAACLIASAG 83

Sequence name: /tmp/gp6eQTLWqk/mFtjUpUzhb:BAC85518

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:589).times.BAC85518.

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01001 Quality: 835.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 83 Total length: 83 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00 TotalPercent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-01002 . . . 1MWVLGIAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNV  50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  24MWVLGIAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNV  73 . . . 51QDMCQKEVMEQSAGIMYRKSCASSAACLIASAG  83 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 74 QDMCQKEVMEQSAGIMYRKSCASSAACLIASAG  106

Sequence name: /tmp/VXjdFlzdBX/bexTxTh0Th:Q96AC2 (SEQ ID NO: 886)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:590).times.Q96AC2 (SEQ IDNO: 886).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01003 Quality: 654.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 64 Total length: 64 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00 TotalPercent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-01004 1MWVLGIAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNV 50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  1MWVLGIAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNV 50 51 QDMCQKEVMEQSAG64 |||||||||||||| 51 QDMCQKEVMEQSAG 64

Sequence name: /tmp/VXjdFlzdBX/bexTxTh0Th:Q8N2G4

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:590).times.Q8N2G4.

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01005 Quality: 654.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 64 Total length: 64 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00 TotalPercent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-01006 1MWVLGIAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNV 50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  1MWVLGIAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNV 50 51 QDMCQKEVMEQSAG64 |||||||||||||| 51 QDMCQKEVMEQSAG 64

Sequence name: /tmp/VXjdFlzdBX/bexTxTh0Th:BAC85273

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:590).times.BAC85273.

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01007 Quality: 600.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 59 Total length: 59 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00 TotalPercent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-01008 6IAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNVQDMCQ 55|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 22IAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNVQDMCQ 71 56 KEVMEQSAG 64||||||||| 72 KEVMEQSAG 80

Sequence name: /tmp/VXjdFlzdBX/bexTxTh0Th:BAC85518

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:590).times.BAC85518.

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01009 Quality: 654.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 64 Total length: 64 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00 TotalPercent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-01010 1MWVLGIAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNV 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 24MWVLGIAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNV 73 51 QDMCQKEVMEQSAG64 |||||||||||||| 74 QDMCQKEVMEQSAG 87

Sequence name: /tmp/OLMSexEmlh/pc7Z7Xm1YR:Q96AC2 (SEQ ID NO: 886)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:592).times.Q96AC2 (SEQ IDNO: 886).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01011 Quality: 645.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 63 Total length: 63 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00 TotalPercent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-01012 1MWVLGIAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNV 50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  1MWVLGIAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNV 50 51 QDMCQKEVMEQSA63 ||||||||||||| 51 QDMCQKEVMEQSA 63

Sequence name: /tmp/OLMSexEmlh/pc7Z7Xm1YR:Q8N2G4

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:592).times.Q8N2G4.

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01013 Quality: 645.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 63 Total length: 63 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00 TotalPercent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-01014 1MWVLGIAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNV 50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  1MWVLGIAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNV 50 51 QDMCQKEVMEQSA63 ||||||||||||| 51 QDMCQKEVMEQSA 63

Sequence name: /tmp/OLMSexEmlh/pc7Z7Xm1YR:BAC85273

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:592).times.BAC85273.

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01015 Quality: 591.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 58 Total length: 58 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00 TotalPercent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-01016 . . . 6IAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNVQDMCQ 55|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 22IAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNVQDMCQ 71 56 KEVMEQSA 63|||||||| 72 KEVMEQSA 79

Sequence name: /tmp/OLMSexEmlh/pc7Z7Xm1YR:BAC85518.

Alignment documentation:

Alignment of: R11723_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:592).times.BAC85518.

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01017 Quality: 645.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 63 Total length: 63 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00 TotalPercent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-01018 1MWVLGIAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNV 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 24MWVLGIAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNV 73 51 QDMCQKEVMEQSA63 ||||||||||||| 74 QDMCQKEVMEQSA 86

Alignment of: R11723_PEA.sub.—1.sub.—P13 (SEQ ID NO:591).times.Q96AC2(SEQ ID NO: 886).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01019 Quality: 645.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 63 Total length: 63 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00 TotalPercent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-01020 1MWVLGIAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNV 50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  1MWVLGIAATFCGLFLLPGFALQIQCYQCEEFQLNNDCSSPEFIVNCTVNV 50 51 QDMCQKEVMEQSA63 ||||||||||||| 51 QDMCQKEVMEQSA 63Expression of R11723 Transcripts Which are Detectable by Amplicon asDepicted in Sequence Name R11723 Seg13 (SEQ ID NO:891) in Normal andCancerous Breast Tissues

Expression of transcripts detectable by or according to seg13, R11723seg13 amplicon(s) (SEQ ID NO:891) and R11723 seg13F (SEQ ID NO:889) andR11723 seg13R (SEQ ID NO:890) primers was measured by real time PCR. Itshould be noted that the variants of this cluster are variants of thehypothetical protein PSEC0181 (referred to herein as “PSEC”). Inparallel the expression of four housekeeping genes PBGD (GenBankAccession No. BC019323 (SEQ ID NO:926); amplicon—PBGD-amplicon (SEQ IDNO:929)), HPRT1 (GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—000194 (SEQ ID NO:930);amplicon—HPRT1-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:933)), and SDHA (GenBank AccessionNo. NM.sub.—004168 (SEQ ID NO:922); amplicon—SDHA-amplicon (SEQ IDNO:925)), G6PD (GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—000402 (SEQ ID NO:918);G6PD-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:921)) was measured similarly. For each RTsample, the expression of the above amplicon was normalized to thegeometric mean of the quantities of the housekeeping genes. Thenormalized quantity of each RT sample was then divided by the median ofthe quantities of the normal post-mortem (PM) samples (Sample Nos.56-60, 63-67, Table 1, “Tissue samples in testing panel” above), toobtain a value of fold up-regulation for each sample relative to medianof the normal PM samples.

FIG. 39 is a histogram showing over expression of the above-indicatedtranscripts in cancerous breast samples relative to the normal samples.

As is evident from FIG. 39, the expression of transcripts detectable bythe above amplicon(s) in cancer samples was higher than in thenon-cancerous samples (Sample Nos. 56-60, 63-67 Table 1, Tissue samplesin testing panel). Notably an over-expression of at least 5 fold wasfound in 5 out of 28 adenocarcinoma samples.

Primer pairs are also optionally and preferably encompassed within thepresent invention; for example, for the above experiment, the followingprimer pair was used as a non-limiting illustrative example only of asuitable primer pair: R11723 seg13F forward primer (SEQ ID NO:889); andR11723 seg13R reverse primer (SEQ ID NO:890).

The present invention also preferably encompasses any amplicon obtainedthrough the use of any suitable primer pair; for example, for the aboveexperiment, the following amplicon was obtained as a non-limitingillustrative example only of a suitable amplicon: R11723 seg13 (SEQ IDNO:891). TABLE-US-01021 R11723seg13F-ACACTAAAAGAACAAACACCTTGCTC (SEQ IDNO:889) R11723seg13R-TCCTCAGAAGGCACATGAAAGA (SEQ ID NO:890) R11723seg13amplicon: ACACTAAAAGAACAAACACCTTGCTCTTCGAGATGAGACATTTTGCCMGCAGTTG (SEQID NO:891) ACCACTTAGTTCTCAAGAAGCMCTATCTCTTTCATGTGCCTTCTGAGGA

Expression of R11723 Transcripts which are Detectable by Amplicon asDepicted in Sequence Name R11723Seg13 (SEQ ID NO:891) in DifferentNormal Tissues

Expression of R11723 transcripts detectable by or according toR11723seg13 amplicon (SEQ ID NO:891) and R11723seg13F (SEQ ID NO:889)R11723seg13R (SEQ ID NO:890) was measured by real time PCR. In parallelthe expression of four housekeeping genes RPL19 (GenBank Accession No.NM.sub.—000981 (SEQ ID NO:934); RPL19 amplicon (SEQ ID NO:937)), TATAbox (GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—003194 (SEQ ID NO:938); TATA amplicon(SEQ ID NO:941)), UBC (GenBank Accession No. BC000449 (SEQ ID NO:942);amplicon—Ubiquitin-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:945 ) and SDHA (GenBank AccessionNo. NM.sub.—004168 (SEQ ID NO:922); amplicon—SDHA-amplicon (SEQ IDNO:925)) was measured similarly. For each RT sample, the expression ofthe above amplicon was normalized to the geometric mean of thequantities of the housekeeping genes. The normalized quantity of each RTsample was then divided by the median of the quantities of the ovarysamples (Sample Nos. 18-20 Table 2 “Tissue samples in normal panel”above), to obtain a value of relative expression of each sample relativeto median of the ovary samples. Primers and amplicon are as above.

The results are presented in FIG. 40, demonstrating the expression ofR11723 transcripts which are detectable by amplicon as depicted insequence name R11723seg13 (SEQ ID NO:891) in different normal tissues.

Expression of R11723 Transcripts, which are Detectable by Amplicon asDepicted in Sequence Name R11723 Junc11-18 (SEQ ID NO:894) in Normal andCancerous Breast Tissues

Expression of transcripts detectable by or according to junc11-18,R11723 junc 11-18 amplicon(s) (SEQ ID NO:894) and R11723 junc11-18F (SEQID NO:892) and R11723 junc11-18R (SEQ ID NO:893) primers was measured byreal time PCR (this junction and hence the amplicon are found in theprevious known protein, also termed the “wild type” or WT protein, forwhich the sequence is given herein; the protein is also called “PSEC”).Use of the known protein (WT protein) for detection of breast cancer,alone or in combination with one or more variants of this cluster and/orof any other cluster and/or of any known marker, also comprises anembodiment of the present invention. In parallel the expression of fourhousekeeping genes PBGD (GenBank Accession No. BC019323 (SEQ ID NO:926);amplicon—PBGD-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:929)), HPRT1 (GenBank Accession No.NM.sub.—000194 (SEQ ID NO:930); amplicon—HPRT1-amplicon (SEQ IDNO:933)), SDHA (GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—004168 (SEQ ID NO:922);amplicon—SDHA-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:925 ), and G6PD (GenBank Accession No.NM.sub.—000402 (SEQ ID NO:918); G6PD-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:921)), wasmeasured similarly. For each RT sample, the expression of the aboveamplicon was normalized to the geometric mean of the quantities of thehousekeeping genes. The normalized quantity of each RT sample was thendivided by the median of the quantities of the normal post-mortem (PM)samples (Sample Nos. 56-60, 63-67, Table 1: Tissue samples in testingpanel, above), to obtain a value of fold up-regulation for each samplerelative to median of the normal PM samples.

FIG. 41A is a histogram showing over expression of the above-indicatedtranscripts in cancerous breast samples relative to the normal samples.

As is evident from FIG. 41A, the expression of transcripts detectable bythe above amplicon in a few cancer samples was higher than in thenon-cancerous samples (Sample Nos. 56-60, 63-67, Table 5: “Tissuesamples in breast cancer testing panel”). Notably an over-expression ofat least 5 fold was found in 5 out of 28 adenocarcinoma samples.

Primer pairs are also optionally and preferably encompassed within thepresent invention; for example, for the above experiment, the followingprimer pair was used as a non-limiting illustrative example only of asuitable primer pair: R11723 junc11-18F forward primer (SEQ ID NO:892);and R 1723 junc11-18R reverse primer (SEQ ID NO:893).

The present invention also preferably encompasses any amplicon obtainedthrough the use of any suitable primer pair; for example, for the aboveexperiment, the following amplicon was obtained as a non-limitingillustrative example only of a suitable amplicon: R11723 junc11-18 (SEQID NO:894). TABLE-US-01022 R11723junc11-18F-AGTGATGGAGCAAAGTGCCG (SEQ IDNO:892) R 1723 junc11-18R-CAGCAGCTGATGCAAACTGAG (SEQ ID NO:893) R11723junc11 -18-AGTGATGGAGCAAAGTGCCGGGATCATGTACCGCAAGTCCTGTGCATCATCAGCGG (SEQID NO:894) CCTGTCTCATCGCCTCTGCCGGGTACCAGTCCTTCTGCTCCCCAGGGAAACTGAACTCAGTTTGCATCAGCTGCTG

Expression of R11723 Transcripts, which were Detected by Amplicon asDepicted in the Sequence Name R11723 junc11-18 (SEQ ID NO:894) inDifferent Normal Tissues

Expression of R11723 transcripts detectable by or according toR11723seg13 amplicon (SEQ ID NO:894) and R 1723 junc11-18F (SEQ IDNO:892) R 1723junc11-18R (SEQ ID NO:893) was measured by real time PCR(as described above, this junction and hence the amplicon are found inthe previous known protein, also termed the “wild type” or WT protein,for which the sequence is given herein; the protein is also called“PSEC”). In parallel the expression of four housekeeping genes RPL19(GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—000981 (SEQ ID NO:934); RPL19 amplicon(SEQ ID NO:937)), TATA box (GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—003194 (SEQ IDNO:938); TATA amplicon (SEQ ID NO:941)), UBC (GenBank Accession No.BC000449 (SEQ ID NO:942); amplicon—Ubiquitin-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:945))and SDHA (GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.—004168 (SEQ ID NO:922);amplicon—SDHA-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:925)) was measured similarly. For eachRT sample, the expression of the above amplicon was normalized to thegeometric mean of the quantities of the housekeeping genes. Thenormalized quantity of each RT sample was then divided by the median ofthe quantities of the ovary samples (Sample Nos. 18-20, Table 2: Tissuesamples in normal panel, above), to obtain a value of relativeexpression of each sample relative to median of the ovary samples. FIG.41B shows the level of expression of this transcript. Primers andamplicon are as for the example above.

The variant transcript expression pattern for this cluster is similar tothe wild type transcript expression. However, in some cases (e.g. ovarycancer) over expression of the variant seems to be higher (for example,with regard to R11723_PEA.sub.—1.sub.—T5 (SEQ ID NO:560)).

Description for Cluster T46984

Cluster T46984 features 21 transcript(s) and 49 segment(s) of interest,the names for which are given in Tables 1 and 2, respectively, thesequences themselves are given at the end of the application. Theselected protein variants are given in table 3. TABLE-US-01023 TABLE 1Transcripts of interest Transcript Name Sequence ID No.T46984_PEA_(—)1_T2 593 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 594 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 595T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 596 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 597 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 598T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 599 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 600 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 601T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32 602 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T34 603 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 604T46984_PEA_(—)1_T40 605 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T42 606 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T43 607T46984_PEA_(—)1_T46 608 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T47 609 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T48 610T46984_PEA_(—)1_T51 611 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T52 612 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T54 613

TABLE-US-01024 TABLE 2 Segments of interest Segment Name Sequence ID No.T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)2 614 T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)4 615T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)6 616 T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)12 617T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)14 618 T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)25 619T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)29 620 T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)34 621T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)46 622 T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)47 623T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)52 624 T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)65 625T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)69 626 T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)75 627T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)86 628 T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)9 629T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)13 630 T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)19 631T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)21 632 T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)22 633T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)26 634 T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)28 635T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)31 636 T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)32 637T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)38 638 T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)39 639T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)40 640 T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)42 641T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)43 642 T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)48 643T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)49 644 T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)50 645T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)51 646 T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)53 647T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)54 648 T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)55 649T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)57 650 T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)60 651T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)62 652 T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)66 653T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)67 654 T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)70 655T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)71 656 T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)72 657T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)73 658 T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)74 659T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)83 660 T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)84 661T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)85 662

TABLE-US-01025 TABLE 3 Proteins of interest Sequence ID Protein Name No.Corresponding Transcript(s) T46984_PEA_(—)1_P2 664 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T2(SEQ ID NO: 593); T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID NO: 595);T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID NO: 600) T46984_PEA_(—)1_P3 665T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 594); T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:599) T46984_PEA_(—)1_P10 666 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID NO: 596)T46984_PEA_(—)1_P11 667 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID NO: 597)T46984_PEA_(—)1_P12 668 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID NO: 598)T46984_PEA_(—)1_P21 669 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID NO: 601)T46984_PEA_(—)1_P27 670 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQ ID NO: 603)T46984_PEA_(—)1_P32 671 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID NO: 605)T46984_PEA_(—)1_P34 672 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T42 (SEQ ID NO: 606)T46984_PEA_(—)1_P35 673 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T43 (SEQ ID NO: 607)T46984_PEA_(—)1_P38 674 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T47 (SEQ ID NO: 609)T46984_PEA_(—)1_P39 675 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T48 (SEQ ID NO: 610)T46984_PEA_(—)1_P45 676 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID NO: 602)T46984_PEA_(—)1_P46 677 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQ ID NO: 604)

These sequences are variants of the known proteinDolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—protein glycosyltransferase 63 kDasubunit precursor (SwissProt accession identifier RIB2_HUMAN; known alsoaccording to the synonyms EC 2.4.1.119; Ribophorin II; RPN-II; RIBIIR),SEQ ID NO: 663, referred to herein as the previously known protein.

Protein Dolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—protein glycosyltransferase 63kDa subunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663) is known or believed to have thefollowing function(s): Essential subunit of N-oligosaccharyl transferaseenzyme which catalyzes the transfer of a high mannose oligosaccharidefrom a lipid-linked oligosaccharide donor to an asparagine residuewithin an Asn-X-Ser/Thr consensus motif in nascent polypeptide chains.The sequence for protein Dolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—proteinglycosyltransferase 63 kDa subunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663) is given atthe end of the application, as“Dolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—protein glycosyltransferase 63 kDasubunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663) amino acid sequence”. Knownpolymorphisms for this sequence are as shown in Table 4. TABLE-US-01026TABLE 4 Amino acid mutations for Known Protein SNP position(s) on aminoacid sequence Comment 197 V→L 201 F→C 260A→S 423 V→M

Protein Dolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—protein glycosyltransferase 63kDa subunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663) localization is believed to beType I membrane protein. Endoplasmic reticulum.

The following GO Annotation(s) apply to the previously known protein.The following annotation(s) were found: protein modification, which areannotation(s) related to Biological Process; oligosaccharyl transferase;dolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide-protein glycosyltransferase;transferase, which are annotation(s) related to Molecular Function; andoligosaccharyl transferase complex; integral membrane protein, which areannotation(s) related to Cellular Component.

The GO assignment relies on information from one or more of theSwissProt/TremBI Protein knowledgebase, available from expasy.ch/sprot/;or Locuslink, available from ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/projects/LocusLink/.

Cluster T46984 can be used as a diagnostic marker according tooverexpression of transcripts of this cluster in cancer. Expression ofsuch transcripts in normal tissues is also given according to thepreviously described methods. The term “number” in the left hand columnof the table and the numbers on the y-axis of FIG. 42 refer to weightedexpression of ESTs in each category, as “parts per million” (ratio ofthe expression of ESTs for a particular cluster to the expression of allESTs in that category, according to parts per million).

Overall, the following results were obtained as shown with regard to thehistograms in FIG. 42 and Table 5. This cluster is overexpressed (atleast at a minimum level) in the following pathological conditions:epithelial malignant tumors, a mixture of malignant tumors fromdifferent tissues, breast malignant tumors, ovarian carcinoma andpancreas carcinoma. TABLE-US-01027 TABLE 5 Normal tissue distributionName of Tissue Number adrenal 240 bladder 287 bone 592 brain 145 colon157 epithelial 144 general 163 head and neck 50 kidney 139 liver 156lung 155 lymph nodes 194 breast 105 bone marrow 62 muscle 62 ovary 0pancreas 72 prostate 201 skin 91 stomach 219 T cells 0 Thyroid 0 uterus200

TABLE-US-01028 TABLE 6 P values and ratios for expression in canceroustissue Name of Tissue P1 P2 SP1 R3 SP2 R4 adrenal 6.3e-01 5.4e-016.2e-010.8 2.5e-01 1.0 bladder 5.4e-01 5.9e-01 3.0e-01 1.0 6.5e-010.7bone 3.9e-01 3.7e-01 9.8e-010.4 9.9e-010.4 brain 3.3e-01 2.9e-01 1.4e-011.2 2.0e-01 1.0 colon 8.6e-02 5.9e-02 2.6e-01 1.3 2. 1e-03 1.4epithelial 5.3e-05 6.2e-07 2.8e-08 1.9 3.4e-21 2.4 general 1.0e-047.3e-08 9.3e-12 1.7 8.0e-33 2.0 head and neck 4.5e-01 5.4e-01 10.87.5e-010.9 kidney 6.6e-01 6.5e-01 3.2e-01 1.2 5.3e-02 1.5 liver 5.5e-015.6e-01 6.5e-01 1.0 1.2e-01 1.4 lung 3.0e-01 1.7e-01 1.5e-01 1.4 6.0e-021.4 lymph nodes 2.9e-01 5.5e-01 2.9e-010.8 4.3e-01 1.0 breast 2.4e-025.8e-03 3.7e-02 2.2 1.7e-04 2.7 bone marrow 7.1e-01 7.5e-01 10.3 1.2e-021.8 muscle 5.0e-01 3.7e-01 4.7e-01 1.5 2. 1e-08 1.3 ovary 1.6e-027.0e-03 1.5e-02 6.1 4.8e-06 7.1 pancreas 1.4e-01 5.4e-02 2.2e-05 2.92.4e-07 3.9 prostate 3.4e-01 1.9e-01 2.2e-01 1.2 1.4e-01 1.3 skin3.7e-01 1.5e-01 4.2e-02 2.4 1.1e-04 1.9 stomach 6.1 e-01 1.4e-017.3e-010.4 6.1 e-02 1.6 T cells 1 6.7e-01 1 1.0 5.2e-01 1.8 Thyroid4.8e-02 4.8e-02 2.0e-01 3.4 2.0e-01 3.4 uterus 2.3e-01 1.3e-01 2.2e-021.5 5.0e-02 1.4

As noted above, cluster T46984 features 21 transcript(s), which werelisted in Table 1 above. These transcript(s) encode for protein(s) whichare variant(s) of protein Dolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—proteinglycosyltransferase 63 kDa subunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663). Adescription of each variant protein according to the present inventionis now provided.

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:664) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:593). An alignment is given to the known protein(Dolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—protein glycosyltransferase 63 kDasubunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663)) at the end of the application. One ormore alignments to one or more previously published protein sequencesare given at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:664) andRIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P2(SEQ ID NO:664), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLESAFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGCEISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEALSALTARLSKEETVLATVQALQTASHLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQFEEGLETTALFVAATYKLMDHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLSEAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHVPVVVVPEGSASDTHEQAILRLQVTNVLSQPLTQATVKLEHAKSVASRATVLQKTSFTPVGDVFELNFMNVKFSSGYYDFLVEVEGDNRYIANTVELRVKISTEVGITNVDLSTVDKDQSIAPKTTRVTYPAKAKGTFIADSHQNFALFFQLVDVNTGAELTPHQTFVRLHNQKTGQEVVFVAEPDNKNVYKFELDTSERKIEFDSASGTYTLYLIIGDATLKNPILWNV corresponding to amino acids 1-498 ofRIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-498of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:664), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequence VCA corresponding toamino acids 499-501 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:664), whereinsaid first amino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence arecontiguous and in a sequential order.

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

The glycosylation sites of variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ IDNO:664), as compared to the known proteinDolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—protein glycosyltransferase 63 kDasubunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663), are described in Table 7 (givenaccording to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the firstcolumn; the second column indicates whether the glycosylation site ispresent in the variant protein; and the last column indicates whetherthe position is different on the variant protein). TABLE-US-01029 TABLE7 Glycosylation site(s) Position(s) on known amino Present in acidsequence variant protein? Position in variant protein? 106 yes 106

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:664) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:593), for whichthe sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:593) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 316 and ends at position1818. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 8(given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:664) sequence provides support for thededuced sequence of the variant protein according to the presentinvention). TABLE-US-01030 TABLE 8 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position onnucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previously known SNP? 28G→C No 173 G→C Yes 256 C→T Yes 274 G→C Yes 325 C→No 389 C→G Yes 610 G→AYes 718 T→No 724 C→No 844 C→T Yes 857→G No 885 C→No 897→G No 1002 G→A No1048A→No 1048A→G No 1068A→C No 1076 G→A Yes 1187A→No 1187A→C No 1220A→GNo 1220A→T No 1254T→G No 1291 A→C No 1293 C→G No 1303 G→A No 1376 G→TYes 1588 A→C No 1618 T→No 1618 T→C No 1660 T→No 1693 A→C No 1693 A→T No2099 G→A Yes 2124 C→G Yes 2124 C→T Yes 2133 A→G Yes 2501 C→T Yes 2617G→T Yes 2683 C→T Yes 2741 G→A Yes 2940 T→No 3024 G→A Yes 3158 C→No 3158C→A No 3165 C→No 3169 G→No 3354 C→A No 3374 T→C Yes 3468 C→T No 3501 A→CNo 3513 A→T No 3528 G→A Yes 3534→A No 3543 A→G No 3568 T→G No 3582 T→ANo 3582 T→G No 3682→C No 3691 T→No 3750 A→C No

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:665) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:594). An alignment is given to the known protein(Dolichyl-diphooligosaccharide—protein glycosyltransferase 63 kDasubunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663)) at the end of the application. One ormore alignments to one or more previously published protein sequencesare given at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:665) andRIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P3(SEQ ID NO:665), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLESAFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGCEISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEALSALTARLSKEETVLATVQALQTASHLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQFEEGLETTALFVAATYKLMDHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLSEAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHVPVVVVPEGSASDTHEQAILRLQVTNVLSQPLTQATVKLEHAKSVASRATVLQKTSFTPVGDVFELNFMNVKFSSGYYDFLVEVEGDNRYIANTVELRVKISTEVGITNVDLSTVDKDQSIAPKTTRVTYPAKAKGTFIADSHQNFALFFQLVDVNTGAELTPHQ corresponding to amino acids 1-433 of RIB2_HUMAN (SEQID NO:663), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-433 ofT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:665), and a second amino acid sequencebeing at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%,more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologousto a polypeptide having the sequence ICHIWKLIFLP (SEQ ID NO:947)corresponding to amino acids 434-444 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ IDNO:665), wherein said first amino acid sequence and second amino acidsequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P3(SEQ ID NO:665), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence ICHIWKLIFLP (SEQ ID NO:947) in T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ IDNO:665).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:665) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 9, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:665) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-01031 TABLE 9 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 4 P→No 25 P→R Yes 99 G→R Yes 135 F→No 137 L→No 190→No 245N→No 245 N→D No 251 E→D No 254 S→N Yes 291 Q→No 291 Q→P No 302 Q→R No302 Q→L No 326 T→P No 330 D→N No 354 G→V Yes 425 T→P No

The glycosylation sites of variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ IDNO:665), as compared to the known proteinDolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—protein glycosyltransferase 63 kDasubunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663), are described in Table 10 (givenaccording to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the firstcolumn; the second column indicates whether the glycosylation site ispresent in the variant protein; and the last column indicates whetherthe position is different on the variant protein). TABLE-US-01032 TABLE10 Glycosylation site(s) Position(s) on known amino Present in acidsequence variant protein? Position in variant protein? 106 yes 106

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:665) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:594), for whichthe sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:594) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 316 and ends at position1647. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 11(given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:665) sequence provides support for thededuced sequence of this variant protein according to the presentinvention). TABLE-US-01033 TABLE 11 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position onnucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previously known SNP? 28G→C No 173 G→C Yes 256 C→T Yes 274 G→C Yes 325 C→No 389 C→G Yes 610 G→AYes 718 T→No 724 C→No 844 C→T Yes 857→G No 885 C→No 897→G No 1002 G→A No1048 A→No 1048 A→G No 1068A→C No 1076 G→A Yes 1187A→No 1187 A→C No 1220A→G No 1220 A→T No 1254 T→G No 1291 A→C No 1293 C→G No 1303 G→A No 1376G→T Yes 1588 A→C No 1784 C→T Yes 1959 G→A Yes 2112 G→A Yes 2137 C→G Yes2246 T→No 2246 T→C No 2288 T→No 2321 A→C No 2321 A→T No 2552 C→No 2552C→A No 2559 C→No 2563 G→No 2748 C→A No 2768 T→C Yes 2862 C→T No 2895 A→CNo 2907 A→T No 2922 G→A Yes 2928→A No 2937 A→G No 2962 T→G No 2976 T→ANo 2976 T→G No 3076→C No 3085 T→No 3144 A→C No

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:666) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQID NO:596). An alignment is given to the known protein(Dolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—protein glycosyltransferase 63 kDasubunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663)) at the end of the application. One ormore alignments to one or more previously published protein sequencesare given at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:666) andRIB2_HUMAN SEQ ID NO:663):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P10(SEQ ID NO:666), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLESAFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGCEISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEALSALTARLSKEETVLATVQALQTASHLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQFEEGLETTALFVAATYKLMDHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLSEAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHVPVVVVPEGSASDTHEQAILRLQVTNVLSQPLTQATVKLEHAKSVASRATVLQKTSFTPVGDVFELNFMNVKFSSGYYDFLVEVEGDNRYIANTVELRVKISTEVGITNVDLSTVDKDQSIAPKTTRVTYPAKAKGTFIADSHQNFALFFQLVDVNTGAELTPHQTFVRLHNQKTGQEWFVAEPDNKNVYKFELDTSERKIEFDSASGTYTLYLIIGDATLKNPILWNV corresponding to amino acids 1-498 ofRIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-498of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:666), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequence LMDQK (SEQ ID NO:948)corresponding to amino acids 499-503 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ IDNO:666), wherein said first amino acid sequence and second amino acidsequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail ofT46984_PEA.sub.—1.sub.—P10 (SEQ ID NO:666), comprising a polypeptidebeing at least 70%, optionally at least about 80%, preferably at leastabout 85%, more preferably at least about 90% and most preferably atleast about 95% homologous to the sequence LMDQK (SEQ ID NO:948) inT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:666)

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:666) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 12, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:666) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-01034 TABLE 12 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on Alternative Previously amino acid sequence amino acid(s)known SNP? 4 P→No 25 P→R Yes 99 G→R Yes 135 F→No 137 L→No 190 R→No 245N→No 245 N→D No 251 E→D No 254 S→N Yes 291 Q→No 291 Q→P No 302 Q→R No302 Q→L No 326 T→P No 330 D→N No 354 G→V Yes 425 T→P No 435 F→No 435 F→LNo 449 F→No 460 K→* No 460 K→Q No

The glycosylation sites of variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ IDNO:666), as compared to the known proteinDolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—protein glycosyltransferase 63 kDasubunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663), are described in Table 13 (givenaccording to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the firstcolumn; the second column indicates whether the glycosylation site ispresent in the variant protein; and the last column indicates whetherthe position is different on the variant protein). TABLE-US-01035 TABLE13 Glycosylation site(s) Position(s) on known Present in Position inamino acid sequence variant protein? variant protein? 106 yes 106

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:666) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:596), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:596) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 316 and ends atposition 1824. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 14 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:666) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-01036 TABLE 14 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on Alternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acidknown SNP? 28 G→C No 173 G→C Yes 256 C→T Yes 274 G→C Yes 325 C→No 389C→G Yes 610 G→A Yes 718 T→No 724 C→No 844 C→T Yes 857→G No 885→C→No897→G No 1002 G→A No 1048A→No 1048A→G No 1068A→C No 1076 G→A Yes 1187A→No 1187 A→C No 1220 A→G No 1220 A→T No 1254 T→G No 1291 A→C No 1293C→G No 1303 G→A No 1376 G→T Yes 1588 A→C No 1618 T→No 1618 T→C No 1660T→No 1693 A→C No 1693 A→T No 1845 T→No 1983 C→No 1983 C→A No 1990 C→No1994 G→No 2179 C→A No 2199 T→C Yes 2293 C→T No 2326 A→C No 2338 A→T No2353 G→A Yes 2359→A No 2368 A→G No 2393 T→G No 2407 T→A No 2407 T→G No2507→C No 2516 T→No 2575 A→C No

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P11 (SEQ ID NO:667) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQID NO:597). An alignment is given to the known protein(Dolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—protein glycosyltransferase 63 kDasubunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663)) at the end of the application. One ormore alignments to one or more previously published protein sequencesare given at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P11 (SEQ ID NO:667) andRIB2_HUMAN SEQ ID NO:663):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P11(SEQ ID NO:667), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLESAFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGCEISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEALSALTARLSKEETVLATVQALQTASHLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQFEEGLETTALFVAATYKLMDHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLSEAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHVPVVVVPEGSASDTHEQAILRLQVTNVLSQPLTQATVKLEHAKSVASRATVLQKTSFTPVGDVFELNFMNVKFSSGYYDFLVEVEGDNRYIANTVELRVKISTEVGITNVDLSTVDKDQSIAPKTTRVTYPAKAKGTFIADSHQNFALFFQLVDVNTGAELTPHQTFVRLHNQKTGQEVVFVAEPDNKNVYKFELDTSERKIEFDSASGTYTLYLIIGDATLKNPILWNVADVVIKFPEEEAPSTVLSQNLFTPKQEIQHLFREPEKRPPTVVSNTFTALILSPLLLLFALWIRIGANVSNFTFAPSTIIFHLGHAAMLGLMYVYWTQLNMFQTLKYLAILGSVTFLAGNRMLAQQAVKR corresponding to amino acids 1-628 ofRIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-628of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P11 (SEQ ID NO:667).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:membrane. The protein localization is believed to be membrane becausealthough both signal-peptide prediction programs agree that this proteinhas a signal peptide, both trans-membrane region prediction programspredict that this protein has a trans-membrane region downstream of thissignal peptide.

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P11 (SEQ ID NO:667) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 15, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P11 (SEQ ID NO:667) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-01037 TABLE 15 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on Alternative Previously amino acid sequence amino acid(s)known SNP? 4 P→No 25 P→R Yes 99 G→R Yes 135 F→No 137 L→No 190 R→No 245N→No 245 N→D No 251 E→D No 254 S→N Yes 291 Q→P No 291 Q→No 302 Q→L No302 Q→R No 326 T→P No 330 D→N No 354 G→V Yes 425 T→P No 435 F→No 435 F→LNo 449 F→No 460 K→Q No 460 K→* No 537 P→T No 537 P→No 539 T→No 540 V→No602 T→N No

The glycosylation sites of variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P11 (SEQ IDNO:667), as compared to the known proteinDolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—protein glycosyltransferase 63 kDasubunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663), are described in Table 16 (givenaccording to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the firstcolumn; the second column indicates whether the glycosylation site ispresent in the variant protein; and the last column indicates whetherthe position is different on the variant protein). TABLE-US-01038 TABLE16 Glycosylation site(s) Position(s) on known Present in Position inamino acid sequence variant protein? variant protein? 106 yes 106

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P11 (SEQ ID NO:667) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 316 and ends atposition 2199. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 17 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P11 (SEQ ID NO:667) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-01039 TABLE 17 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on Alternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acidknown SNP? 28 G→C No 173 G→C Yes 256 C→T Yes 274 G→C Yes 325 C→No 389C→G Yes 610 G→A Yes 718 T→No 724 C→No 844 C→T Yes 857→G No 885 C→No897→G No 1002 G→A No 1048 A→No 1048 A→G No 1068 A→C No 1076 G→A Yes 1187A→No 1187 A→C No 1220 A→G No 1220 A→T No 1254 T→G No 1291 A→C No 1293C→G No 1303 G→A No 1376 G→T Yes 1588 A→C No 1618 T→No 1618 T→C No 1660T→No 1693 A→C No 1693 A→T No 1924 C→No 1924 C→A No 1931 C→No 1935 G→No2120 C→A No 2140 T→C Yes 2449 A→Yes 2537 C→T Yes 2614 C→T Yes 2699 C→TYes 2857 G→A Yes 2879 A→G Yes 3078 A→G Yes 3354 G→A Yes

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:668) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQID NO:598). An alignment is given to the known protein(Dolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—protein glycosyltransferase 63 kDasubunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663)) at the end of the application. One ormore alignments to one or more previously published protein sequencesare given at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:668) andRIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P12(SEQ ID NO:668), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLESAFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGCEISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEALSALTARLSKEETVLATVQALQTASHLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQFEEGLETTALFVAATYKLMDHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLSEAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHVPVVVVPEGSASDTHEQAILRLQVTNVLSQPLTQATVKLEHAKSVASRATVLQKTSFTPVGDVFELNFMN corresponding to amino acids1-338 of RIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663), which also corresponds to aminoacids 1-338 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:668), and a second aminoacid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequence SQDLH (SEQ ID NO:949)corresponding to amino acids 339-343 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P12 (SEQ IDNO:668), wherein said first amino acid sequence and second amino acidsequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P12(SEQ ID NO:668), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence SQDLH (SEQ ID NO:949) in T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:668).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:668) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 18, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:668) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-01040 TABLE 18 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on Alternative Previously amino acid sequence amino acid(s)known SNP? 4 P→No 25 P→R Yes 99 G→R Yes 135 F→No 137 L→No 190 R→No 245N→No 245 N→D No 251 E→D No 254 S→N Yes 291 Q→No 291 Q→P No 302 Q→L No302 Q→R No 326 T→P No 330 D→N No

The glycosylation sites of variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P12 (SEQ IDNO:668), as compared to the known proteinDolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—protein glycosyltransferase 63 kDasubunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663), are described in Table 19 (givenaccording to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the firstcolumn; the second column indicates whether the glycosylation site ispresent in the variant protein; and the last column indicates whetherthe position is different on the variant protein). TABLE-US-01041 TABLE19 Glycosylation site(s) Position(s) on known Present in Position inamino acid sequence variant protein? variant protein? 106 yes 106

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:668) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:598), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:598) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 316 and ends atposition 1344. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 20 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:668) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-01042 TABLE 20 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on Alternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acidknown SNP? 28 G→C No 173 G→C Yes 256 C→T Yes 274 G→C Yes 325 C→No 389C→G Yes 610 G→A Yes 718 T→No 724 C→No 844 C→T Yes 857→G No 885 C→No897→G No 1002 G→A No 1048A→No 1048A→G No 1068A→C No 1076 G→A Yes 1187A→No 1187 A→C No 1220 A→G No 1220 A→T No 1254 T→G No 1291 A→C No 1293C→GNo 1303G→A No 1505A→C No 1535 T→No 1535 T→C No 1577 T→No 1610 A→C No1610 A→T No 1841 C→No 1841 C→A No 1848 C→No 1852 G→No 2037 C→A No 2057T→C Yes 2151 C→T No 2184A→C No 2196 A→T No 2211 G→A Yes 2217→A No 2226A→G No 2251 T→G No 2265 T→A No 2265 T→G No 2365→C No 2374 T→No 2433 A→CNo

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:669) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27 (SEQID NO:601). An alignment is given to the known protein(Dolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—protein glycosyltransferase 63 kDasubunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663)) at the end of the application. One ormore alignments to one or more previously published protein sequencesare given at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:669) andRIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P21(SEQ ID NO:669), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferablyat least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to apolypeptide having the sequence M corresponding to amino acids 1-1 ofT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:669), and a second amino acid sequencebeing at least 90% homologous toKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGCEISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEALSALTARLSKEETVLATVQALQTASHLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQFEEGLETTALFVAATYKLMDHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLSEAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHVPWVVPEGSASDTHEQAILRLQVTNVLSQPLTQATVKLEHAKSVASRATVLQKTSFTPVGDVFELNFMNVKFSSGYYDFLVEVEGDNRYIANTVELRVKISTEVGITNVDLSTVDKDQSIAPKTTRVTYPAKAKGTFIADSHQNFALFFQLVDVNTGAELTPHQTFVRLHNQKTGQEWFVAEPDNKNVYKFELDTSERKIEFDSASGTYTLYLIIGDATLKNPILWNVADVVIKFPEEEAPSTVLSQNLFTPKQEIQHLFREPEKRPPTVVSNTFTALILSPLLLLFALWIRIGANVSNFTFAPSTIIFHLGHAAMLGLMYVYWTQLNMFQTLKYLAILGSVTFLAGNRMLAQQAVKRTAH corresponding to amino acids 70-631 ofRIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663), which also corresponds to amino acids 2-563of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:669), wherein said first amino acidsequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and in asequential order.

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:membrane. The protein localization is believed to be membrane becauseboth trans-membrane region prediction programs predicted atrans-membrane region for this protein. In addition both signal-peptideprediction programs predict that this protein is a non-secreted protein.

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:669) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 21, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:669) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-01043 TABLE 21 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on Alternative Previously amino acid sequence amino acid(s)known SNP? 31 G→R Yes 67 F→No 69 L→No 122 R→No 177 N→No 177 N→D No 183E→D No 186 S→N Yes 223 Q→P No 223 Q→No 234 Q→L No 234 Q→R No 258 T→P No262 D→N No 286 G→V Yes 357 T→P No 367 F→L No 367 F→No 381 F→No 392 K→*No 392 K→Q No 469 P→No 469 P→T No 471 T→No 472 V→No 534→N No

The glycosylation sites of variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P21 (SEQ IDNO:669), as compared to the known proteinDolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—protein glycosyltransferase 63 kDasubunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663), are described in Table 22 (givenaccording to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the firstcolumn; the second column indicates whether the glycosylation site ispresent in the variant protein; and the last column indicates whetherthe position is different on the variant protein). TABLE-US-01044 TABLE22 Glycosylation site(s) Position(s) on known Present in Position inamino acid sequence variant protein? variant protein? 106 yes 38

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:669) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27 (SEQ ID NO:601), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27 (SEQ ID NO:601) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 338 and ends atposition 2026. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 23 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:669) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-01045 TABLE 23 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on Alternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acidknown SNP? 68 C→T Yes 194 A→G Yes 428 G→A Yes 536 T→No 542 C→No 662 C→TYes 675→G No 703 C→No 715→G No 820 G→A No 866 A→No 866 A→G No 886 A→C No894 G→A Yes 1005A→No 1005 A→C No 1038A→G No 1038 A→T No 1072T→G No 1109A→C No 1111 C→G No 1121 G→A No 1194 G→T Yes 1406 A→C No 1436 T→No 1436T→C No 1478 T→No 1511 A→C No 1511 A→T No 1742 C→No 1742 C→A No 1749 C→No1753 G→No 1938 C→A No 1958 T→C Yes 2052 C→T No 2085 A→C No 2097 A→T No2112 G→A Yes 2118→A No 2127 A→G No 2152 T→G No 2166 T→A No 2166 T→G No2266→C No 2275 T→No 2334 A→C No

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P27 (SEQ ID NO:670) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T34 (SEQID NO:603). An alignment is given to the known protein(Dolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—protein glycosyltransferase 63 kDasubunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663)) at the end of the application. One ormore alignments to one or more previously published protein sequencesare given at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P27 (SEQ ID NO:670) andRIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P27(SEQ ID NO:670) comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLESAFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGCEISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEALSALTARLSKEETVLATVQALQTASHLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQFEEGLETTALFVAATYKLMDHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLSEAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHVPVVVVPEGSASDTHEQAILRLQVTNVLSQPLTQATVKLEHAKSVASRATVLQKTSFTPVGDVFELNFMNVKFSSGYYDFLVEVEGDNRYIANTVELRVKISTEVGITNVDLSTVDKDQSIAPKTTRVTYPAKAKGTFIADSHQNFAcorresponding to amino acids 1-415 of RIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663), whichalso corresponds to amino acids 1-415 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P27 (SEQ IDNO:670), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionallyat least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% andmost preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having thesequence FGSGLVPMSPTSLLLLARLYFTWDMLLCWDSCMSTGLSSTCSRP (SEQ ID NO:950)corresponding to amino acids 416-459 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P27 (SEQ IDNO:670), wherein said first amino acid sequence and second amino acidsequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P27(SEQ ID NO:670), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence FGSGLVPMSPTSLLLLARLYFTWDMLLCWDSCMSTGLSSTCSRP (SEQ ID NO:950) inT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P27 (SEQ ID NO:670).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P27 (SEQ ID NO:670) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 24, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P27 (SEQ ID NO:670) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-01046 TABLE 24 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on Alternative Previously amino acid sequence amino acid(s)known SNP? 4 P→No 25 P→R Yes 99 G→R Yes 135 F→No 137 L→No 190 R→No 245N→No 245 N→D No 251 E→D No 254 S→N Yes 291 Q→No 291 Q→P No 302 Q→R No302 Q→L No 326 T→P No 330 D→N No 354 G→V Yes 459 P→T No

The glycosylation sites of variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P27 (SEQ IDNO:670), as compared to the known proteinDolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—protein glycosyltransferase 63 kDasubunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663), are described in Table 25 (givenaccording to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the firstcolumn; the second column indicates whether the glycosylation site ispresent in the variant protein; and the last column indicates whetherthe position is different on the variant protein). TABLE-US-01047 TABLE25 Glycosylation site(s) Position(s) on known Present in Position inamino acid sequence variant protein? variant protein? 106 yes 106

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P27 (SEQ ID NO:670) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T34 (SEQ ID NO:603), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T34 (SEQ ID NO:603) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 316 and ends atposition 1692. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 26 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P27 (SEQ ID NO:670) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-01048 TABLE 26 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on Alternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acidknown SNP? 28 G→C No 173 G→C Yes 256 C→T Yes 274 G→C Yes 325 C→No 389C→G Yes 610 G→A Yes 718 T→No 724 C→No 844 C→T Yes 857→G No 885 C→No897→G No 1002 G→A No 1048 A→No 1048A→G No 1068 A→C No 1076 G→A Yes 1187A→No 1187A→C No 1220A→G No 1220A→T No 1254 T→G No 1291 A→C No 1293 C→GNo 1303 G→A No 1376 G→T Yes 1690 C→A No 1710 T→C Yes 1804 C→T No 1837A→C No 1849 A→T No 1864 G→A Yes 1870→A No 1879 A→G No 1904 T→G No 1918T→A No 1918 T→G No 2018→C No 2027 T→No 2086 A→C No

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P32 (SEQ ID NO:671) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T40 (SEQID NO:605). An alignment is given to the known protein(Dolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—protein glycosyltransferase 63 kDasubunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663)) at the end of the application. One ormore alignments to one or more previously published protein sequencesare given at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P32 (SEQ ID NO:671) andRIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P32(SEQ ID NO:671), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLESAFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGCEISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEALSALTARLSKEETVLATVQALQTASHLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQFEEGLETTALFVAATYKLMDHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLSEAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHVPVVVVPEGSASDTHEQAILRLQVTNVLSQPLTQATVKLEHAKSVASRATVLQKTSFTPVGDVFELNFMNVKFSSGYYDFLVEVEGDN RYIANTVEcorresponding to amino acids 1-364 of RIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663), whichalso corresponds to amino acids 1-364 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P32 (SEQ IDNO:671), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionallyat least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% andmost preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having thesequence GQVRWLTPVIPALWEAKAGGSPEVRSSILAWPT (SEQ ID NO:95 1)corresponding to amino acids 365-397 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P32 (SEQ IDNO:671), wherein said first amino acid sequence and second amino acidsequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P32(SEQ ID NO:671), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence GQVRWLTPVIPALWEAKAGGSPEVRSSILAWPT (SEQ ID NO:951) inT46984_PEA.sub.—1_P32 (SEQ ID NO:671).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P32 (SEQ ID NO:671) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 27, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P32 (SEQ ID NO:671) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-01049 TABLE 27 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on Alternative Previously amino acid sequence amino acid(s)known SNP? 4 P→No 25 P→R Yes 99 G→R Yes 135 F→No 137 L→No 190 R→No 245N→No 245 N→D No 251 E→D No 254 S→N Yes 291 Q→No 291 Q→P No 302 Q→R No302 Q→L No 326 T→P No 330 D→N No 354 G→V Yes

The glycosylation sites of variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P32 (SEQ IDNO:671), as compared to the known proteinDolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—protein glycosyltransferase 63 kDasubunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663), are described in Table 28 (givenaccording to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the firstcolumn; the second column indicates whether the glycosylation site ispresent in the variant protein; and the last column indicates whetherthe position is different on the variant protein). TABLE-US-01050 TABLE28 Glycosylation site(s) Position(s) on known Present in Position inamino acid sequence variant protein? variant protein? 106 yes 106

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P32 (SEQ ID NO:671) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:605), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:605) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 316 and ends atposition 1506. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 29 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P32 (SEQ ID NO:671) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-01051 TABLE 29 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on Alternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acidknown SNP? 28 G→C No 173 G→C Yes 256 C→T Yes 274 G→C Yes 325 C→No 389C→G Yes 610 G→A Yes 718 T→No 724 C→No 844 C→T Yes 857→G No 885 C→No897→G No 1002 G→A No 1048A→No 1048A→G No 1068A→C No 1076 G→A Yes 1187A→No 1187A→C No 1220A→G No 1220A→T No 1254 T→G No 1291 A→C No 1293 C→GNo 1303 G→A No 1376 G→T Yes

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P34 (SEQ ID NO:672) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T42 (SEQID NO:606). An alignment is given to the known protein(Dolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—protein glycosyltransferase 63 kDasubunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663)) at the end of the application. One ormore alignments to one or more previously published protein sequencesare given at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P34 (SEQ ID NO:672) andRIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P34(SEQ ID NO:672), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLESAFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGCEISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEALSALTARLSKEETVLATVQALQTASHLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQFEEGLETTALFVAATYKLMDHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLSEAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHVPVVVVPEGSASDTHEQAILRLQVTNVLSQPLTQATVKLEHAKSVASRATVLQKTSFTPVG corresponding to amino acids 1-329 ofRIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-329of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P34 (SEQ ID NO:672).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P34 (SEQ ID NO:672) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 30, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P34 (SEQ ID NO:672) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-01052 TABLE 30 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on Alternative Previously amino acid sequence amino acid(s)known SNP? 4 P→No 25 P→R Yes 99 G→R Yes 135 F→No 137 L→No 190 R→No 245N→No 245 N→D No 251 E→D No 254 S→N Yes 291 Q→No 291 Q→P No 302 Q→L No302 Q→R No 326 T→P No

The glycosylation sites of variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P34 (SEQ IDNO:672), as compared to the known proteinDolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—protein glycosyltransferase 63 kDasubunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663), are described in Table 31 (givenaccording to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the firstcolumn; the second column indicates whether the glycosylation site ispresent in the variant protein; and the last column indicates whetherthe position is different on the variant protein). TABLE-US-01053 TABLE31 Glycosylation site(s) Position(s) on known Present in Position inamino acid sequence variant protein? variant protein? 106 yes 106

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P34 (SEQ ID NO:672) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T42 (SEQ ID NO:606), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T42 (SEQ ID NO:606) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 316 and ends atposition 1302. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 32 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P34 (SEQ ID NO:672) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-01054 TABLE 32 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on Alternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acidknown SNP? 28 G→C No 173 G→C Yes 256 C→T Yes 274 G→C Yes 325 C→No 389C→G Yes 610 G→A Yes 718 T→No 724 C→No 844 C→T Yes 857→G No C→No 897→G No1002 G→A No 1048 A→No 1048 A→G No 1068 A→C No 1076 G→A Yes 1187 A→No1187 A→C No 1220 A→G No 1220 A→T No 1254 T→G No 1291 A→C No 1293 C→G No1324 T→C Yes 1489 G→A Yes

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P35 (SEQ ID NO:673) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T43 (SEQID NO:607). An alignment is given to the known protein(Dolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—protein glycosyltransferase 63 kDasubunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663)) at the end of the application. One ormore alignments to one or more previously published protein sequencesare given at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P35 (SEQ ID NO:673) andRIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P35(SEQ ID NO:673), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLESAFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGCEISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEALSALTARLSKEETVLATVQALQTASHLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQFEEGLETTALFVAATYKLMDHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLSEAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHVPVVVVPEGSASDTHEQAI corresponding to aminoacids 1-287 of RIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663), which also corresponds toamino acids 1-287 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P35 (SEQ ID NO:673), and a secondamino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceGCWPSRQSREQHISSRRKMEILKTECQEKESRTIHSMRRKMEKKNFI (SEQ ID NO:952)corresponding to amino acids 288-334 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P35 (SEQ IDNO:673), wherein said first amino acid sequence and second amino acidsequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P35(SEQ ID NO:673), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TABLE-US-01055 GCWPSRQSREQHISSRRKMEILKTECQEKESRTIHSMRRKMEKKNFI(SEQ ID NO:952) in T46984_PEA_(—)1_P35. (SEQ ID NO:673)

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P35 (SEQ ID NO:673) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 33, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P35 (SEQ ID NO:673) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-01056 TABLE 33 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 4 P→No 25 P→R Yes 99 G→R Yes 135 F→No 137 L→No 190 R→No 245N→No 245 N→D No 251 E→D No 254 S→N Yes 320 T→P No 324 M→L No 329 E→K Yes334 I→V No

The glycosylation sites of variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P35 (SEQ IDNO:673), as compared to the known proteinDolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—protein glycosyltransferase 63 kDasubunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663), are described in Table 34 (givenaccording to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the firstcolumn; the second column indicates whether the glycosylation site ispresent in the variant protein; and the last column indicates whetherthe position is different on the variant protein). TABLE-US-01057 TABLE34 Glycosylation site(s) Position(s) on known amino Present in acidsequence variant protein? Position in variant protein? 106 yes 106

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P35 (SEQ ID NO:673) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T43 (SEQ ID NO:607), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T43 (SEQ ID NO:607) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 316 and ends atposition 1317. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 35 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P35 (SEQ ID NO:673) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-01058 TABLE 35 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on nucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previouslyknown SNP? 28 G→C No 173 G→C Yes 256 C→T Yes 274 G→C Yes 325 C→No 389C→G Yes 610 G→A Yes718 T→No 724 C→No 844 C→T Yes857→G No 885 C→No 897→GNo 1002 G→A No 1048 A→No 1048 A→G No 1068A→C No 1076 G→A Yes 1240 C→T No1273 A→C No 1285 A→T No 1300 G→A Yes 1306→A No 1315 A→G No 1340 T→G No1354 T→A No 1354 T→G No 1454 →C No 1463 T→No 1522 A→C No

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P38 (SEQ ID NO:674) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T47 (SEQID NO:609). An alignment is given to the known protein(Dolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—protein glycosyltransferase 63 kDasubunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663)) at the end of the application. One ormore alignments to one or more previously published protein sequencesare given at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P38 (SEQ ID NO:674) andRIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P38(SEQ ID NO:674) comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLESAFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGCEISISNETKDLLLMVSEDSSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEAL corresponding to amino acids 1-145 ofRIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-145of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P38 (SEQ ID NO:674), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequence MDPDWCQCLQLHFCS (SEQ IDNO:953) corresponding to amino acids 146-160 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P38(SEQ ID NO:674), wherein said first amino acid sequence and second aminoacid sequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P38(SEQ ID NO:674), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence MDPDWCQCLQLHFCS (SEQ ID NO:953) in T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P38 (SEQID NO:674).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P38 (SEQ ID NO:674) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 36, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P38 (SEQ ID NO:674) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-01059 TABLE 36 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 4 P→No 25 P→R Yes 99 G→R Yes 135 F→No 137 L→No

The glycosylation sites of variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P38 (SEQ IDNO:674), as compared to the known proteinDolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—protein glycosyltransferase 63 kDasubunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663), are described in Table 37 (givenaccording to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the firstcolumn; the second column indicates whether the glycosylation site ispresent in the variant protein; and the last column indicates whetherthe position is different on the variant protein). TABLE-US-01060 TABLE37 Glycosylation site(s) Position(s) on known amino Present in acidsequence variant protein? Position in variant protein? 106 yes 106

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P38 (SEQ ID NO:674) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T47 (SEQ ID NO:609), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T47 (SEQ ID NO:609) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 316 and ends atposition 795. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 38 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein T46984.sub.—PEA.sub.—1_P38 (SEQ ID NO:674) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-01061 TABLE 38 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on nucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previouslyknown SNP? 28 G→C No 173 G→C Yes 256 C→T Yes 274 G→C Yes 325 C→No 389C→G Yes 610 G→A Yes 718 T→No 724 C→No 879 C→A No 899 T→C Yes 993 C→T No1026 A→C No 1038 A→T No 1053 G→A Yes 1059→A No 1068 A→G No 1093 T→G No1107 T→A No 1107 T→G No 1207 →C No 1216 T→No 1275 A→C No

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P39 (SEQ ID NO:675) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T48 (SEQID NO:610). An alignment is given to the known protein(Dolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—protein glycosyltransferase 63 kDasubunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663)) at the end of the application. One ormore alignments to one or more previously published protein sequencesare given at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P39 (SEQ ID NO:675) andRIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663):

1.An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P39(SEQ ID NO:675), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLESAFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGCEISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEALSALTARLSKEETVLA corresponding to amino acids1-160 of RIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663), which also corresponds to aminoacids 1-160 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P39 (SEQ ID NO:675).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P39 (SEQ ID NO:675) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 39, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P39 (SEQ ID NO:675) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-01062 TABLE 39 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 4 P→No 25 P→R Yes 99 G→R Yes 135 F→No 137 L→No

The glycosylation sites of variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P39 (SEQ IDNO:675), as compared to the known proteinDolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—protein glycosyltransferase 63 kDasubunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663), are described in Table 40 (givenaccording to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the firstcolumn; the second column indicates whether the glycosylation site ispresent in the variant protein; and the last column indicates whetherthe position is different on the variant protein). TABLE-US-01063 TABLE40 Glycosylation site(s) Position(s) on known amino Present in acidsequence variant protein? Position in variant protein? 106 yes 106

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P39 (SEQ ID NO:675) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T48 (SEQ ID NO:610), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T48 (SEQ ID NO:610) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 316 and ends atposition 795. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 41 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P39 (SEQ ID NO:675) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-01064 TABLE 41 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on nucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previouslyknown SNP? 28 G→C No 173 G→C Yes 256 C→T Yes 274 G→C Yes 325 C→No 389C→G Yes 610 G→A Yes 718 T→No 724 C→No 848 G→T Yes 879 C→G Yes 1008 A→GYes 1397 A→G Yes

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P45 (SEQ ID NO:676) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQID NO:602). An alignment is given to the known protein(Dolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—protein glycosyltransferase 63 kDasubunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663)) at the end of the application. One ormore alignments to one or more previously published protein sequencesare given at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P45 (SEQ ID NO:676) andRIB2_HUMAN (SEQ. ID NO:663):

1.An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P45(SEQ ID NO:676), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLESAFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGCE corresponding to amino acids1-101 of RIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663), which also corresponds to aminoacids 1-101 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P45 (SEQ ID NO:676), and a second aminoacid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequence NSPGSADSIPPVPAG (SEQ IDNO:954) corresponding to amino acids 102-116 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P45(SEQ ID NO:676), wherein said first amino acid sequence and second aminoacid sequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2.An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P45(SEQ ID NO:676), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence NSPGSADSIPPVPAG (SEQ ID NO:954) in T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P45 (SEQID NO:676).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P45 (SEQ ID NO:676) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 42, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P45 (SEQ ID NO:676) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-01065 TABLE 42 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 4 P→No 25 P→R Yes 99 G→R Yes

The glycosylation sites of variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P45 (SEQ IDNO:676), as compared to the known proteinDolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—protein glycosyltransferase 63 kDasubunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663), are described in Table 43 (givenaccording to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the firstcolumn; the second column indicates whether the glycosylation site ispresent in the variant protein; and the last column indicates whetherthe position is different on the variant protein). TABLE-US-01066 TABLE43 Glycosylation site(s) Position(s) on known Present in amino acidsequence variant protein? 106 no

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P45 (SEQ ID NO:676) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 316 and ends atposition 663. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 44 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P45 (SEQ ID NO:676) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-01067 TABLE 44 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on Alternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acidknown SNP? 28 G→C No 173 G→C Yes 256 C→T Yes 274 G→C Yes 325 C→No 389C→G Yes 610 G→A Yes 668 C→T Yes 681 →G No 709 C→No 721 →G No 826 G→A No872A→No 872A→G No 892 A→C No 900 G→A Yes 1011 A→No 1011 A→C No 1044 A→GNo 1044 A→T No 1078 T→G No 1115 A→C No 1117 C→G No 1127 G→A No 1200 G→TYes 1412 A→C No 1442 T→No 1442 T→C No 1484 T→No 1517 A→C No 1517 A→T No1748 C→No 1748 C→A No 1755 C→No 1759 G→No 1944 C→A No 1964 T→C Yes 2058C→T No 2091 A→C No 2103 A→T No 2118 G→A Yes 2124 →A No 2133 A→G No 2158T→G No 2172 T→A No 2172 T→G No 2272→C No 2281 T→No 2340 A→C No

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P46 (SEQ ID NO:677) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQID NO:604). An alignment is given to the known protein(Dolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—protein glycosyltransferase 63 kDasubunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663)) at the end of the application. One ormore alignments to one or more previously published protein sequencesare given at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P46 (SEQ ID NO:677) andRIB2_HUMAN (SEQ. ID NO:663):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P46(SEQ ID NO:677), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLESAFYSIVGLSSL GAQVPDAKcorresponding to amino acids 1-69 of RIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663), whichalso corresponds to amino acids 1-69 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P46 (SEQ IDNO:677), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionallyat least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% andmost preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having thesequence NSPGSADSIPPVPAG (SEQ ID NO:954) corresponding to amino acids70-84 of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P46 (SEQ ID NO:677), wherein said first aminoacid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and in asequential order.

2.An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P46(SEQ ID NO:677), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence NSPGSADSIPPVPAG (SEQ ID NO:954) in T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P46 (SEQID NO:677).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P46 (SEQ ID NO:677) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 45, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P46 (SEQ ID NO:677) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention) TABLE-US-01068 TABLE 45 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on Alternative Previously amino acid sequence amino acid(s)known SNP? 4 P→No 25 P→R Yes

The glycosylation sites of variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P46 (SEQ IDNO:677), as compared to the known proteinDolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide—protein glycosyltransferase 63 kDasubunit precursor (SEQ ID NO:663), are described in Table 46 (givenaccording to their position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the firstcolumn; the second column indicates whether the glycosylation site ispresent in the variant protein; and the last column indicates whetherthe position is different on the variant protein). TABLE-US-01069 TABLE46 Glycosylation site(s) Position(s) on known Present in amino acidsequence variant protein? 106 no

Variant protein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P46 (SEQ ID NO:677) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ ID NO:604), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ ID NO:604) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 316 and ends atposition 567. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 47 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P46 (SEQ ID NO:677) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-01070 TABLE 47 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on Alternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acidknown SNP? 28 G→C No 173 G→C Yes 256 C→T Yes 274 G→C Yes 325 C→No 389C→G Yes 572 C→T Yes 585 →G No 613 C→No 625→G No 730 G→A No 776 A→No 776A→G No 796 A→C No 804 G→A Yes 915 A→No 915 A→C No 948 A→G No 948 A→T No982 T→G No 1019 A→C No 1021 C→G No 1031 G→A No 1104G→T Yes 1316 A→C No1346 T→No 1346 T→C No 1388 T→No 1421 A→C No 1421 A→T No 1652 C→No 1652C→A No 1659 C→No 1663 G→No 1848 C→A No 1868T→C Yes 1962 C→T No 1995A→CNo 2007 A→T No 2022 G→A Yes 2028 →A No 2037 A→G No 2062 T→G No 2076 T→ANo 2076 T→G No 2176 →C No 2185 T→No 2244 A→C No

As noted above, cluster T46984 features 49 segment(s), which were listedin Table 2 above and for which the sequence(s) are given at the end ofthe application. These segment(s) are portions of nucleic acidsequence(s) which are described herein separately because they are ofparticular interest. A description of each segment according to thepresent invention is now provided.

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—2 (SEQ ID NO:614) accordingto the present invention is supported by 240 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12(SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:596),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:598), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23(SEQ ID NO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T34 (SEQ ID NO:603), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ IDNO:604), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:605), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T42(SEQ ID NO:606), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T43 (SEQ ID NO:607),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T47 (SEQ ID NO:609) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T48 (SEQ IDNO:610). Table 48 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01071 TABLE 48 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position T46984_PEA -1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 593) 1 328T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 594) 1 328 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 1328 NO: 595) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 1 328 NO: 596)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 1 328 NO: 597) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 1328 NO: 598) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID 1 328 NO: 599)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 1 328 NO: 600) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 1328 NO: 602) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQ ID 1 328 NO: 603) T46984_PEA_1_T35(SEQ ID 1 328 NO: 604) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 1 328 NO: 605)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T42 (SEQ ID 1 328 NO: 606) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T43 (SEQ ID 1328 NO: 607) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T47 (SEQ ID 1 328 NO: 609)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T48 (SEQ ID 1 328 NO: 610)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—4 (SEQ ID NO:615) accordingto the present invention is supported by 321 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12(SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:596),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:598), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23(SEQ ID NO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T34 (SEQ ID NO:603), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ IDNO:604), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:605), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T42(SEQ ID NO:606), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T43 (SEQ ID NO:607),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T47 (SEQ ID NO:609) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T48 (SEQ IDNO:610). Table 49 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01072 TABLE 49 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position T46984_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 593) 329 522T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 594) 329 522 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID329 522 NO: 595) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 329 522 NO: 596)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 329 522 NO: 597) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID329 522 NO: 598) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID 329 522 NO: 599)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 329 522 NO: 600) T46984_PEA_1_T32 (SEQ ID329 522 NO: 602) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQ ID 329 522 NO: 603)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQ ID 329 522 NO: 604) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID329 522 NO: 605) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T42 (SEQ ID 329 522 NO: 606)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T43 (SEQ ID 329 522 NO: 607) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T47 (SEQ ID329 522 NO: 609) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T48 (SEQ ID 329 522 NO: 610)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—6 (SEQ ID NO:616) accordingto the present invention is supported by 3 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27 (SEQ IDNO:601). Table 50 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01073 TABLE 50 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID 1 340 NO: 601)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—12 (SEQ ID NO:617) accordingto the present invention is supported by 262 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12(SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:596),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:598), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23(SEQ ID NO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27 (SEQ ID NO:601),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T34 (SEQ ID NO:603), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T40 (SEQ IDNO:605), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T42 (SEQ ID NO:606), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T43(SEQ ID NO:607), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T47 (SEQ ID NO:609) andT46984_PEA.sub.—1_T48 (SEQ ID NO:610). Table 51 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-01074 TABLE 51 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segmentstarting ending Transcript name position position T46984_PEA_(—)1_T2(SEQ ID NO: 593) 619 751 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 594) 619 751T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 619 751 NO: 595) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID619 751 NO: 596) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 619 751 NO: 597)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 619 751 NO: 598) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID619 751 NO: 599) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 619 751 NO: 600)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID 437 569 NO: 601) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQ ID619 751 NO: 603) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 619 751 NO: 605)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T42 (SEQ ID 619 751 NO: 606) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T43 (SEQ ID619 751 NO: 607) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T47 (SEQ ID 619 751 NO: 609)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T48 (SEQ ID 619 751 NO: 610)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—14 (SEQ ID NO:618) accordingto the present invention is supported by 2 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T48 (SEQ IDNO:610). Table 52 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01075 TABLE 52 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position T46984_PEA_(—)1_T48 (SEQ ID 795 1718 NO: 610)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—25 (SEQ ID NO:619) accordingto the present invention is supported by 257 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12(SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:596),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:598), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23(SEQ ID NO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27 (SEQ ID NO:601),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T34 (SEQ IDNO:603), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ ID NO:604), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T40(SEQ ID NO:605), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T42 (SEQ ID NO:606) andT46984_PEA.sub.—1_T43 (SEQ ID NO:607). Table 53 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-01076 TABLE 53 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segmentstarting ending Transcript name position position T46984_PEA_(—)1_T2(SEQ ID NO: 593) 1006 1171 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 594) 1006 1171T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 1006 1171 NO: 595) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQID 1006 1171 NO: 596) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 1006 1171 NO: 597)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 1006 1171 NO: 598) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQID 1006 1171 NO: 599) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 1006 1171 NO: 600)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID 824 989 NO: 601) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID830 995 NO: 602) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQ ID 1006 1171 NO: 603)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQ ID 734 899 NO: 604) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID1006 1171 NO: 605) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T42 (SEQ ID 1006 1171 NO: 606)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T43 (SEQ ID 1006 1171 NO: 607)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—29 (SEQ ID NO:620) accordingto the present invention is supported by 1 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T42 (SEQ IDNO:606). Table 54 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01077 TABLE 54 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position T46984_PEA_(—)1_T42 (SEQ ID 1302 1501 NO: 606)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—34 (SEQ ID NO:621) accordingto the present invention is supported by 4 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T40 (SEQ IDNO:605). Table 55 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01078 TABLE 55 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position T46984_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 1408 1717 NO: 605)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—46 (SEQ ID NO:622) accordingto the present invention is supported by 1 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T46 (SEQ IDNO:608). Table 56 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01079 TABLE 56 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position T46984_PEA_(—)1_T46 (SEQ ID 1 306 NO: 608)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—47 (SEQ ID NO:623) accordingto the present invention is supported by 5 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:599) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T46(SEQ ID NO:608). Table 57 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01080 TABLE 57Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment starting endingTranscript name position position T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 594)1615 2242 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID 1615 2242 NO: 599)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T46 (SEQ ID 307 934 NO: 608)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—52 (SEQ ID NO:624) accordingto the present invention is supported by 29 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:599) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23(SEQ ID NO:600). Table 58 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01081 TABLE 58Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment starting endingTranscript name position position T46984_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 593)1838 2904 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID 2466 3532 NO: 599)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 1838 2904 NO: 600)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—65 (SEQ ID NO:625) accordingto the present invention is supported by 2 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T51 (SEQ IDNO:611). Table 59 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01082 TABLE 59 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position T46984_PEA_(—)1_T51 (SEQ ID 1 348 NO: 611)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—69 (SEQ ID NO:626) accordingto the present invention is supported by 8 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T52 (SEQ IDNO:612) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T54 (SEQ ID NO:613). Table 60 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01083 TABLE 60 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT46984_PEA_1_T52 (SEQ ID 1 927 NO: 612) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T54 (SEQ ID 1927 NO: 613)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—75 (SEQ ID NO:627) accordingto the present invention is supported by 5 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ IDNO:597). Table 61 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01084 TABLE 61 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 2199 3529 NO: 597)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—86 (SEQ ID NO:628) accordingto the present invention is supported by 314 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12(SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:596),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:598), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ IDNO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27(SEQ ID NO:601), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T34 (SEQ ID NO:603), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ IDNO:604), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T43 (SEQ ID NO:607), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T46(SEQ ID NO:608), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T47 (SEQ ID NO:609),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T51 (SEQ ID NO:611), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T52 (SEQ IDNO:612) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T54 (SEQ ID NO:613). Table 62 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01085 TABLE 62 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionT46984_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 593) 3492 3750 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ IDNO: 594) 2886 3144 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 2286 2544 NO: 595)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 2317 2575 NO: 596) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 2175 2433 NO: 598) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID 4120 4378 NO: 599)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 3396 3654 NO: 600) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQID 2076 2334 NO: 601) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 2082 2340 NO: 602)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQ ID 1828 2086 NO: 603) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQID 1986 2244 NO: 604) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T43 (SEQ ID 1264 1522 NO: 607)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T46 (SEQ ID 1578 1836 NO: 608) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T47 (SEQID 1017 1275 NO: 609) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T51 (SEQ ID 614 872 NO: 611)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T52 (SEQ ID 1117 1375 NO: 612) T46984_PEA_1_T54 (SEQ ID1117 1602 NO: 613)

According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, shortsegments related to the above cluster are also provided. These segmentsare up to about 120 bp in length, and so are included in a separatedescription.

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—9 (SEQ ID NO:629) accordingto the present invention is supported by 304 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12(SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:596),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:598), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23(SEQ ID NO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27 (SEQ ID NO:601),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T34 (SEQ IDNO:603), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:605), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T42(SEQ ID NO:606), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T43 (SEQ ID NO:607),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T47 (SEQ ID NO:609) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T48 (SEQ IDNO:610). Table 63 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01086 TABLE 63 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position T46984_PEA _(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 593) 523 618T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 594) 523 618 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID523 618 NO: 595) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 523 618 NO: 596)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 523 618 NO: 597) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID523 618 NO: 598) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID 523 618 NO: 599)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 523 618 NO: 600) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID341 436 NO: 601) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 523 618 NO: 602)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQ ID 523 618 NO: 603) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID523 618 NO: 605) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T42 (SEQ ID 523 618 NO: 606)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T43 (SEQ ID 523 618 NO: 607) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T47 (SEQ ID523 618 NO: 609) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T48 (SEQ ID 523 618 NO: 610)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—13 (SEQ ID NO:630) accordingto the present invention is supported by 232 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12(SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:596),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:598), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23(SEQ ID NO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27 (SEQ ID NO:601),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T34 (SEQ ID NO:603), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T40 (SEQ IDNO:605), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T42 (SEQ ID NO:606), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T43(SEQ ID NO:607) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T48 (SEQ ID NO:610). Table 64below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01087 TABLE 64 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionT46984_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 593) 752 794 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ IDNO: 594) 752 794 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 752 794 NO: 595)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 752 794 NO: 596) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID752 794 NO: 597) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 752 794 NO: 598)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID 752 794 NO: 599) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID752 794 NO: 600) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID 570 612 NO: 601)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQ ID 752 794 NO: 603) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID752 794 NO: 605) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T42 (SEQ ID 752 794 NO: 606)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T43 (SEQ ID 752 794 NO: 607) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T48 (SEQ ID752 794 NO: 610)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—1 9 (SEQ ID NO:631)according to the present invention is supported by 237 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQID NO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12(SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:596),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:598), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23(SEQ ID NO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27 (SEQ ID NO:601),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T34 (SEQ IDNO:603), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ ID NO:604), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T40(SEQ ID NO:605), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T42 (SEQ ID NO:606) andT46984_PEA.sub.—1_T43 (SEQ ID NO:607). Table 65 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-01088 TABLE 65 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segmentstarting ending Transcript name position position T46984_PEA_(—)1_T2(SEQ ID NO: 593) 795 870 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 594) 795 870T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 795 870 NO: 595) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID795 870 NO: 596) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 795 870 NO: 597)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 795 870 NO: 598) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID795 870 NO: 599) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 795 870 NO: 600)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID 613 688 NO: 601) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID619 694 NO: 602) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQ ID 795 870 NO: 603)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQ ID 523 598 NO: 604) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID795 870 NO: 605) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T42 (SEQ ID 795 870 NO: 606)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T43 (SEQ ID 795 870 NO: 607)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—21 (SEQ ID NO:632) accordingto the present invention is supported by 242 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12(SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:596),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:598), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23(SEQ ID NO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27 (SEQ ID NO:601),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T34 (SEQ IDNO:603), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ ID NO:604), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T40(SEQ ID NO:605), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T42 (SEQ ID NO:606) andT46984_PEA.sub.—1_T43 (SEQ ID NO:607). Table 66 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-01089 TABLE 66 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segmentstarting ending Transcript name position position T46984_PEA_(—)1_T2(SEQ ID NO: 593) 871 975 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 594) 871 975T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 871 975 NO: 595) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID871 975 NO: 596) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 871 975 NO: 597)T46984_PEA1_T15 (SEQ ID 871 975 NO: 598) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID 871975 NO: 599) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 871 975 NO: 600)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID 689 793 NO: 601) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID695 799 NO: 602) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQ ID 871 975 NO: 603)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQ ID 599 703 NO: 604) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID871 975 NO: 605) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T42 (SEQ ID 871 975 NO: 606)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T43 (SEQ ID 871 975 NO: 607)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—22 (SEQ ID NO:633) accordingto the present invention is supported by 205 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12(SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:596),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:598), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23(SEQ ID NO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27 (SEQ ID NO:601),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T34 (SEQ IDNO:603), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ ID NO:604), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T40(SEQ ID NO:605), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T42 (SEQ ID NO:606) andT46984_PEA.sub.—1_T43 (SEQ ID NO:607). Table 67 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-01090 TABLE 67 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segmentending Transcript name starting position position T46984_PEA_1_T2 (SEQID NO: 593) 976 1005 T46984_PEA_1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 594) 976 1005T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 976 1005 NO: 595) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQID 976 1005 NO: 596) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 976 1005 NO: 597)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 976 1005 NO: 598) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQID 976 1005 NO: 599) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 976 1005 NO: 600)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID 794 823 NO: 601) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID800 829 NO: 602) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQ ID 976 1005 NO: 603)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQ ID 704 733 NO: 604) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID976 1005 NO: 605) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T42 (SEQ ID 976 1005 NO: 606) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T43 (SEQ ID 976 1005 NO: 607)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—26 (SEQ ID NO:634) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13(SEQ ID NO:596), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:598), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ IDNO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27(SEQ ID NO:601), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T34 (SEQ ID NO:603), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ IDNO:604), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:605) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T42(SEQ ID NO:606). Table 68 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01091 TABLE 68Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment ending Transcript namestarting position position T46984_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 593) 1172 1182T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 594) 1172 1182 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQID 1172 1182 NO: 595) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 1172 1182 NO: 596)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 1172 1182 NO: 597) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 1172 1182 NO: 598) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID 1172 1182 NO: 599)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 1172 1182 NO: 600) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQID 990 1000 NO: 601) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 996 1006 NO: 602)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQ ID 1172 1182 NO: 603) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQID 900 910 NO: 604) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 1172 1182 NO: 605)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T42 (SEQ ID 1172 1182 NO: 606)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—28 (SEQ ID NO:635) accordingto the present invention is supported by 242 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12(SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:596),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:598), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23(SEQ ID NO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27 (SEQ ID NO:601),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T34 (SEQ IDNO:603), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ ID NO:604), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T40(SEQ ID NO:605) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T42 (SEQ ID NO:606). Table 69below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01092 TABLE 69 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment ending Transcript name starting position positionT46984_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 593) 1183 1301 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ IDNO: 594) 1183 1301 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 1183 1301 NO: 595)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 1183 1301 NO: 596) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQID 1183 1301 NO: 597) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 1183 1301 NO: 598)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID 1183 1301 NO: 599) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQID 1183 1301 NO: 600) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID 1001 1119 NO: 601)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 1007 1125 NO: 602) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQID 1183 1301 NO: 603) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQ ID 911 1029 NO: 604)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 1183 1301 NO: 605) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T42 (SEQID 1183 1301 NO: 606)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—31 (SEQ ID NO:636) accordingto the present invention is supported by 207 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12(SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:596),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:598), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23(SEQ ID NO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27 (SEQ ID NO:601),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T34 (SEQ IDNO:603), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ ID NO:604) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T40(SEQ ID NO:605). Table 70 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01093 TABLE 70Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment ending Transcript namestarting position position T46984_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 593) 1302 1329T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 594) 1302 1329 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQID 1302 1329 NO: 595) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 1302 1329 NO: 596)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 1302 1329 NO: 597) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 1302 1329 NO: 598) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID 1302 1329 NO: 599)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 1302 1329 NO: 600) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQID 1120 1147 NO: 601) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 1126 1153 NO: 602)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQ ID 1302 1329 NO: 603) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQID 1030 1057 NO: 604) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 1302 1329 NO: 605)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—32 (SEQ ID NO:637) accordingto the present invention is supported by 226 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12(SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:596),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ IDNO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27(SEQ ID NO:601), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T34 (SEQ ID NO:603), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ IDNO:604) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:605). Table 71 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01094 TABLE 71 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment ending Transcript name starting position positionT46984_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 593) 1330 1407 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ IDNO: 594) 1330 1407 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 1330 1407 NO: 595)T46984_PEA_1_T13 (SEQ ID 1330 1407 NO: 596) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID1330 1407 NO: 597) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID 1330 1407 NO: 599)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 1330 1407 NO: 600) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQID 1148 1225 NO: 601) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 1154 1231 NO: 602)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQ ID 1330 1407 NO: 603) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQID 1058 1135 NO: 604) T46984 _PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID 1330 1407 NO: 605)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—38 (SEQ ID NO:638) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13(SEQ ID NO:596), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:599), T46984 _PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQ IDNO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27 (SEQ ID NO:601), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32(SEQ ID NO:602), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T34 (SEQ ID NO:603) andT46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ ID NO:604). Table 72 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-01095 TABLE 72 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segmentstarting ending Transcript name position position T46984_PEA_(—)1_T2(SEQ ID NO: 593) 1408 1412 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 594) 1408 1412T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 1408 1412 NO: 595) T46984_PEA_(—)2_T13 (SEQID 1408 1412 NO: 596) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 1408 1412 NO: 597)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID 1408 1412 NO: 599) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQID 1408 1412 NO: 600) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID 1226 1230 NO: 601)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 1232 1236 NO: 602) T46984 _PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQID 1408 1412 NO: 603) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQ ID 1136 1140 NO: 604)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—39 (SEQ ID NO:639) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13(SEQ ID NO:596), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:598), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ IDNO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27(SEQ ID NO:601), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T34 (SEQ ID NO:603) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ IDNO:604). Table 73 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01096 TABLE 73 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment ending Transcript name startingposition position T46984_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 593) 1413 1435T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 594) 1413 1435 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQID 1413 1435 NO: 595) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 1413 1435 NO: 596)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 1413 1435 NO: 597) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 1330 1352 NO: 598) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID 1413 1435 NO: 599)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 1413 1435 NO: 600) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQID 1231 1253 NO: 601) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 1237 1259 NO: 602)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQ ID 1413 1435 NO: 603) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQID 1141 1163 NO: 604)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—40 (SEQ ID NO:640) accordingto the present invention is supported by 227 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12(SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:596),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:598), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23(SEQ ID NO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27 (SEQ ID NO:601),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T34 (SEQ IDNO:603) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ ID NO:604). Table 74 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01097 TABLE 74 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment ending Transcript name starting position positionT46984_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 593) 1436 1499 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ IDNO: 594) 1436 1499 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 1436 1499 NO: 595)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 1436 1499 NO: 596) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQID 1436 1499 NO: 597) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 1353 1416 NO: 598)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID 1436 1499 NO: 599) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQID 1436 1499 NO: 600) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID 1254 1317 NO: 601)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 1260 1323 NO: 602) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQID 1436 1499 NO: 603) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQ ID 1164 1227 NO: 604)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—42 (SEQ ID NO:641) accordingto the present invention is supported by 239 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12(SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:596),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:598), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23(SEQ ID NO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27 (SEQ ID NO:601),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T34 (SEQ IDNO:603) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ ID NO:604). Table 75 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01098 TABLE 75 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment ending Transcript name starting position positionT46984_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 593) 1500 1562 T46984 PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ IDNO: 594) 1500 1562 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 1500 1562 NO: 595)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 1500 1562 NO: 596) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQID 1500 1562 NO: 597) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 1417 1479 NO: 598)T46984_PEA_(—)1T19 (SEQ ID 1500 1562 NO: 599) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQID 1500 1562 NO: 600) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID 1318 1380 NO: 601)T46984_PEA1_T32 (SEQ ID 1324 1386 NO: 602) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQ ID1500 1562 NO: 603) T46984_PEA_1_T35 (SEQ ID 1228 1290 NO: 604)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—43 (SEQ ID NO:642) accordingto the present invention is supported by 235 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12(SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:596),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:598), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23(SEQ ID NO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27 (SEQ ID NO:601),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ IDNO:604). Table 76 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01099 TABLE 76 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment ending Transcript name startingposition position T46984_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 593) 1563 1614T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 594) 1563 1614 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQID 1563 1614 NO: 595) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 1563 1614 NO: 596)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 1563 1614 NO: 597) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 1480 1531 NO: 598) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID 1563 1614 NO: 599)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 1563 1614 NO: 600) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQID 1381 1432 NO: 601) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 1387 1438 NO: 602)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQ ID 1291 1342 NO: 604)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—48 (SEQ ID NO:643) accordingto the present invention is supported by 282 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12(SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:596),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:598), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23(SEQ ID NO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27 (SEQ ID NO:601),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ IDNO:604) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T46 (SEQ ID NO:608). Table 77 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01100 TABLE 77 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment ending Transcript name starting position positionT46984_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 593) 1615 1715 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ IDNO: 594) 2243 2343 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 1615 1715 NO: 595)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 1615 1715 NO: 596) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQID 1615 1715 NO: 597) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 1532 1632 NO: 598)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID 2243 2343 NO: 599) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQID 1615 1715 NO: 600) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID 1433 1533 NO: 601)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 1439 1539 NO: 602) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQID 1343 1443 NO: 604) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T46 (SEQ ID 935 1035 NO: 608)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—49 (SEQ ID NO:644) accordingto the present invention is supported by 262 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12(SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:596),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:598), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23(SEQ ID NO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27 (SEQ ID NO:601),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ IDNO:604) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T46 (SEQ ID NO:608). Table 78 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01101 TABLE 78 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment ending Transcript name starting position positionT46984_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 593) 1716 1757 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ IDNO: 594) 2344 2385 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 1716 1757 NO: 595)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 1716 1757 NO: 596) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQID 1716 1757 NO: 597) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 1633 1674 NO: 598)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID 2344 2385 NO: 599) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQID 1716 1757 NO: 600) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID 1534 1575 NO: 601)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 1540 1581 NO: 602) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQID 1444 1485 NO: 604) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T46 (SEQ ID 1036 1077 NO: 608)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—50 (SEQ ID NO:645) accordingto the present invention is supported by 277 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12(SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:596),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:598), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23(SEQ ID NO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27 (SEQ ID NO:601),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ IDNO:604) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T46 (SEQ ID NO:608). Table 79 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01102 TABLE 79 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment ending Transcript name starting position positionT46984_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 593) 1758 1809 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ IDNO: 594) 2386 2437 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 1758 1809 NO: 595)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 1758 1809 NO: 596) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQID 1758 1809 NO: 597) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 1675 1726 NO: 598)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID 2386 2437 NO: 599) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQID 1758 1809 NO: 600) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID 1576 1627 NO: 601)T46984_PEA1_T32 (SEQ ID 1582 1633 NO: 602) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQ ID1486 1537 NO: 604) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T46 (SEQ ID 1078 1129 NO: 608)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—51 (SEQ ID NO:646) accordingto the present invention is supported by 6 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19(SEQ ID NO:599) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:600). Table 80below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01103 TABLE 80 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment ending Transcript name starting position positionT46984_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 593) 1810 1837 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQID 1810 1837 NO: 595) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID 2438 2465 NO: 599)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 1810 1837 NO: 600)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—53 (SEQ ID NO:647) accordingto the present invention is supported by 16 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:596), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19(SEQ ID NO:599) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:600). Table 81below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01104 TABLE 81 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment ending Transcript name starting position positionT46984_PEA_1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 593) 2905 2963 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID1810 1868 NO: 596) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID 3533 3591 NO: 599)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 2905 2963 NO: 600)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—54 (SEQ ID NO:648) accordingto the present invention is supported by 18 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:599) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23(SEQ ID NO:600). Table 82 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01105 TABLE 82Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment ending Transcript namestarting position position T46984_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 593) 2964 3043T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID 3592 3671 NO: 599) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQID 2964 3043 NO: 600)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—55 (SEQ ID NO:649) accordingto the present invention is supported by 335 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:594),T46984_PEA.sub.—1.sub.—T12 (SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQID NO:596), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15(SEQ ID NO:598), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:599),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27 (SEQ IDNO:601), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35(SEQ ID NO:604) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T46 (SEQ ID NO:608). Table 83below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01106 TABLE 83 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment ending Transcript name starting position positionT46984_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 593) 3044 3110 T46984_PEA_T3 (SEQ ID NO:594) 2438 2504 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 1838 1904 NO: 595)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 1869 1935 NO: 596) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQID 1810 1876 NO: 597) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 1727 1793 NO: 598)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID 3672 3738 NO: 599) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQID 3044 3110 NO: 600) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID 1628 1694 NO: 601)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 1634 1700 NO: 602) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQID 1538 1604 NO: 604) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T46 (SEQ ID 1130 1196 NO: 608)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—57 (SEQ ID NO:650) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13(SEQ ID NO:596), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:598), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ IDNO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27(SEQ ID NO:601), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ ID NO:604) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T46 (SEQ IDNO:608). Table 84 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01107 TABLE 84 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment ending Transcript name startingposition position T46984_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 593) 3111 3130T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 594) 2505 2524 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQID 1905 1924 NO: 595) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 1936 1955 NO: 596)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 1877 1896 NO: 597) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 1794 1813 NO: 598) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID 3739 3758 NO: 599)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 3111 3130 NO: 600) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQID 1695 1714 NO: 601) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 1701 1720 NO: 602)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQ ID 1605 1624 NO: 604) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T46 (SEQID 1197 1216 NO: 608)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—60 (SEQ ID NO:651) accordingto the present invention is supported by 326 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12(SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:596),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:598), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27(SEQ ID NO:601), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ ID NO:604) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T46 (SEQ IDNO:608). Table 85 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01108 TABLE 85 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment ending Transcript name startingposition position T46984_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 593) 3131 3165 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 594) 2525 2559 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 19251959 NO: 595) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 1956 1990 NO: 596)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 1897 1931 NO: 597) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 1814 1848 NO: 598) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID 3759 3793 NO: 599)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID 1715 1749 NO: 601) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQID 1721 1755 NO: 602) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQ ID 1625 1659 NO: 604)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T46 (SEQ ID 1217 1251 NO: 608)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—62 (SEQ ID NO:652) accordingto the present invention is supported by 335 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12(SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:596),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:598), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27(SEQ ID NO:601), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ ID NO:604) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T46 (SEQ IDNO:608). Table 86 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01109 TABLE 86 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment ending Transcript name startingposition position T46984_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 593) 3166 3226T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 594) 2560 620 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID1960 2020 NO: 595) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 1991 2051 NO: 596)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 1932 1992 NO: 597) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 1849 1909 NO: 598) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID 3794 3854 NO: 599)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID 1750 1810 NO: 601) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQID 1756 1816 NO: 602) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQ ID 1660 1720 NO: 604)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T46 (SEQ ID 1252 1312 NO: 608)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—66 (SEQ ID NO:653) accordingto the present invention is supported by 336 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12(SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:596),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:598), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23(SEQ ID NO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27 (SEQ ID NO:601),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T34 (SEQ IDNO:603), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ ID NO:604), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T46(SEQ ID NO:608), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T47 (SEQ ID NO:609) andT46984_PEA.sub.—1_T51 (SEQ ID NO:611). Table 87 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-01110 TABLE 87 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segmentending Transcript name starting position position T46984_PEA_(—)1_T2(SEQ ID NO: 593) 3227 3261 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 594) 2621 2655T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 2021 2055 NO: 595) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQID 2052 2086 NO: 596) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 1993 2027 NO: 597)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 1910 1944 NO: 598) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQID 3855 3889 NO: 599) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 3131 3165 NO: 600)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID 1811 1845 NO: 601) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQID 1817 1851 NO: 602) T46984PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQ ID 1563 1597 NO: 603)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQ ID 1721 1755 NO: 604) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T46 (SEQID 1313 1347 NO: 608) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T47 (SEQ ID 752 786 NO: 609)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T51 (SEQ ID 349 383 NO: 611)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—67 (SEQ ID NO:654) accordingto the present invention is supported by 323 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12(SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:596),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:598), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23(SEQ ID NO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27 (SEQ ID NO:601),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T34 (SEQ IDNO:603), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ ID NO:604), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T46(SEQ ID NO:608), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T47 (SEQ ID NO:609) andT46984_PEA.sub.—1_T51 (SEQ ID NO:611). Table 88 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-01111 TABLE 88 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segmentending Transcript name starting position position T46984_PEA_(—)1_T2(SEQ ID NO: 593) 3262 3302 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 594) 2656 2696T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 2056 2096 NO: 595) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQID 2087 2127 NO: 596) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 2028 2068 NO: 597)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 1945 1985 NO: 598) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQID 3890 3930 NO: 599) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 3166 3206 NO: 600)T46984 _PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID 1846 1886 NO: 601) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQID 1852 1892 NO: 602) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQ ID 1598 1638 NO: 603)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQ ID 1756 1796 NO: 604) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T46 (SEQID 1348 1388 NO: 608) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T47 (SEQ ID 787 827 NO: 609)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T51 (SEQ ID 384 424 NO: 611)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—70 (SEQ ID NO:655) accordingto the present invention is supported by 337 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12(SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:596),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:598), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23(SEQ ID NO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27 (SEQ ID NO:601),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T34 (SEQ IDNO:603), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ ID NO:604), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T46(SEQ ID NO:608), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T47 (SEQ ID NO:609),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T51 (SEQ ID NO:611), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T52 (SEQ IDNO:612) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T54 (SEQ ID NO:613). Table 89 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01112 TABLE 89 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment ending Transcript name starting position positionT46984_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 593) 3303 3377 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ IDNO: 594) 2697 2771 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 2097 2171 NO: 595)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 2128 2202 NO: 596) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQID 2069 2143 NO: 597) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 1986 2060 NO: 598)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID 3931 4005 NO: 599) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQID 3207 3281 NO: 600) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID 1887 1961 NO: 601)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 1893 1967 NO: 602) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQID 1639 1713 NO: 603) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQ ID 1797 1871 NO: 604)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T46 (SEQ ID 1389 1463 NO: 608) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T47 (SEQID 828 902 NO: 609) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T51 (SEQ ID 425 499 NO: 611)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T52 (SEQ ID 928 1002 NO: 612) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T54 (SEQID 928 1002 NO: 613)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—71 (SEQ ID NO:656) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13(SEQ ID NO:596), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:598), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ IDNO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27(SEQ ID NO:601), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T34 (SEQ ID NO:603), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ IDNO:604), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T46 (SEQ ID NO:608), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T47(SEQ ID NO:609), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T51 (SEQ ID NO:611),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T52 (SEQ ID NO:612) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T54 (SEQ IDNO:613). Table 90 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01113 TABLE 90 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment ending Transcript name startingposition position T46984_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 593) 3378 3399T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 594) 2772 2793 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQID 2172 2193 NO: 595) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 2203 2224 NO: 596)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID 2144 2165 NO: 597) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 2061 2082 NO: 598) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID 4006 4027 NO: 599)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 3282 3303 NO: 600) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQID 1962 1983 NO: 601) T46984_PEA _(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 1968 1989 NO: 602)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQ ID 1714 1735 NO: 603) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQID 1872 1893 NO: 604) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T46 (SEQ ID 1464 1485 NO: 608)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T47 (SEQ ID 903 924 NO: 609) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T51 (SEQ ID500 521 NO: 611) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T52 (SEQ ID 1003 1024 NO: 612)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T54 (SEQ ID 1003 1024 NO: 613)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—72 (SEQ ID NO:657) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13(SEQ ID NO:596), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:598), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ IDNO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27(SEQ ID NO:601), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T34 (SEQ ID NO:603), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ IDNO:604), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T43 (SEQ ID NO:607), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T46(SEQ ID NO:608), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T47 (SEQ ID NO:609),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T51 (SEQ ID NO:611), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T52 (SEQ IDNO:612) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T54 (SEQ ID NO:613). Table 91 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01114 TABLE 91 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment ending Transcript name starting position positionT46984_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 593) 3400 3421 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ IDNO: 594) 2794 2815 T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 2194 2215 NO: 595)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 2225 2246 NO: 596) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQID 2166 2187 NO: 597) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 2083 2104 NO: 598)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID 4028 4049 NO: 599) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQID 3304 3325 NO: 600) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID 1984 2005 NO: 601)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 1990 2011 NO: 602) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQID 1736 1757 NO: 603) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQ ID 1894 1915 NO: 604)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T43 (SEQ ID 1172 1193 NO: 607) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T46 (SEQID 1486 1507 NO: 608) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T47 (SEQ ID 925 946 NO: 609)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T51 (SEQ ID 522 543 NO: 611) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T52 (SEQ ID1025 1046 NO: 612) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T54 (SEQ ID 1025 1046 NO: 613)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—73 (SEQ ID NO:658) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13(SEQ ID NO:596), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:598), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ IDNO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27(SEQ ID NO:601), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T34 (SEQ ID NO:603), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ IDNO:604), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T43 (SEQ ID NO:607), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T46(SEQ ID NO:608), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T47 (SEQ ID NO:609),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T51 (SEQ ID NO:611), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T52 (SEQ IDNO:612) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T54 (SEQ ID NO:613). Table 92 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01115 TABLE 92 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT46984_PEA_(—)1_T2 3422 3428 (SEQ ID NO: 593) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 28162822 (SEQ ID NO: 594) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 2216 2222 NO: 595)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 2247 2253 NO: 596) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQID 2188 2194 NO: 597) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 2105 2111 NO: 598)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID 4050 4056 NO: 599) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQID 3326 3332 NO: 600) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID 2006 2012 NO: 601)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 2012 2018 NO: 602) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQID 1758 1764 NO: 603) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQ ID 1916 1922 NO: 604)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T43 (SEQ ID 1194 1200 NO: 607) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T46 (SEQID 1508 1514 NO: 608) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T47 (SEQ ID 947 953 NO: 609)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T51 (SEQ ID 544 550 NO: 611) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T52 (SEQ ID1047 1053 NO: 612) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T54 (SEQ ID 1047 1053 NO: 613)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—74 (SEQ ID NO:659) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13(SEQ ID NO:596), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:598), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ IDNO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27(SEQ ID NO:601), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T34 (SEQ ID NO:603), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ IDNO:604), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T43 (SEQ ID NO:607), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T46(SEQ ID NO:608), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T47 (SEQ ID NO:609),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T51 (SEQ ID NO:611), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T52 (SEQ IDNO:612) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T54 (SEQ ID NO:613). Table 93 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01116 TABLE 93 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT46984_PEA_(—)1_T2 3429 3432 (SEQ ID NO: 593) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 28232826 (SEQ ID NO: 594) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 2223 2226 NO: 595)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 2254 2257 NO: 596) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQID 2195 2198 NO: 597) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 2112 2115 NO: 598)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID 4057 4060 NO: 599) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQID 3333 3336 NO: 600) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID 2013 2016 NO: 601)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 2019 2022 NO: 602) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQID 1765 1768 NO: 603) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQ ID 1923 1926 NO: 604)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T43 (SEQ ID 1201 1204 NO: 607) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T46 (SEQID 1515 1518 NO: 608) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T47 (SEQ ID 954 957 NO: 609)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T51 (SEQ ID 551 554 NO: 611) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T52 (SEQ ID1054 1057 NO: 612) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T54 (SEQ ID 1054 1057 NO: 613)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—83 (SEQ ID NO:660) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13(SEQ ID NO:596), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:598),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQ IDNO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27 (SEQ ID NO:601), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32(SEQ ID NO:602), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T34 (SEQ ID NO:603),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ ID NO:604), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T43 (SEQ IDNO:607), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T46 (SEQ ID NO:608), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T47(SEQ ID NO:609), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T51 (SEQ ID NO:611),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T52 (SEQ ID NO:612) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T54 (SEQ IDNO:613). Table 94 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01117 TABLE 94 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position T46984_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 3433 3437 593)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 2827 2831 594) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQID 2227 2231 NO: 595) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 2258 2262 NO: 596)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 2116 2120 NO: 598) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQID 4061 4065 NO: 599) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 3337 3341 NO: 600)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID 2017 2021 NO: 601) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQID 2023 2027 NO: 602) T46984 _PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQ ID 1769 1773 NO: 603)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQ ID 1927 1931 NO: 604) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T43 (SEQID 1205 1209 NO: 607) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T46 (SEQ ID 1519 1523 NO: 608).T46984_PEA_(—)1_T47 (SEQ ID 958 962 NO: 609) T46984 _PEA_(—)1_T51 (SEQID 555 559 NO: 611) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T52 (SEQ ID 1058 1062 NO: 612)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T54 (SEQ ID 1058 1062 NO: 613)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—84 (SEQ ID NO:661) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13(SEQ ID NO:596), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:598),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ ID NO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQ IDNO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27 (SEQ ID NO:601), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32(SEQ ID NO:602), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T34 (SEQ ID NO:603),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ ID NO:604), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T43 (SEQ IDNO:607), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T46 (SEQ ID NO:608), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T47(SEQ ID NO:609), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T51 (SEQ ID NO:611),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T52 (SEQ ID NO:612) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T54 (SEQ IDNO:613). Table 95 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01118 TABLE 95 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position T46984_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 3438 3451 593)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 2832 2845 594) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQID 2232 2245 NO: 595) T46984_PEA_1_T13 (SEQ ID 2263 2276 NO: 596)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 2121 2134 NO: 598) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQID 4066 4079 NO: 599) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 3342 3355 NO: 600)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID 2022 2035 NO: 601) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQID 2028 2041 NO: 602) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQ ID 1774 1787 NO: 603)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQ ID 1932 1945 NO: 604) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T43 (SEQID 1210 1223 NO: 607) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T46 (SEQ ID 1524 1537 NO: 608)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T47 (SEQ ID 963 976 NO: 609) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T51 (SEQ ID560 573 NO: 611) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T52 (SEQ ID 1063 1076 NO: 612)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T54 (SEQ ID 1063 1076 NO: 613)

Segment cluster T46984_PEA.sub.—1_node.sub.—85 (SEQ ID NO:662) accordingto the present invention is supported by 295 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:593), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:594), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T12(SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:596),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:598), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T19 (SEQ IDNO:599), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:600), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T27(SEQ ID NO:601), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:602),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T34 (SEQ ID NO:603), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T35 (SEQ IDNO:604), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T43 (SEQ ID NO:607), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T46(SEQ ID NO:608), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T47 (SEQ ID NO:609),T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T51 (SEQ ID NO:611), T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T52 (SEQ IDNO:612) and T46984_PEA.sub.—1_T54 (SEQ ID NO:613). Table 96 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01119 TABLE 96 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionT46984_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 3452 3491 593) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ IDNO: 2846 2885 594) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID 2246 2285 NO: 595)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 2277 2316 NO: 596) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 2135 2174 NO: 598) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID 4080 4119 NO: 599)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 3356 3395 NO: 600) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQID 2036 2075 NO: 601) T46984_PEA _(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID 2042 2081 NO: 602)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQ ID 1788 1827 NO: 603) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQID 1946 1985 NO: 604) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T43 (SEQ ID 1224 1263 NO: 607)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T46 (SEQ ID 1538 1577 NO: 608) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T47 (SEQID 977 1016 NO: 609) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T51 (SEQ ID 574 613 NO: 611)T46984_PEA_(—)1_T52 (SEQ ID 1077 1116 NO: 612) T46984_PEA_(—)1_T54 (SEQID 1077 1116 NO: 613)

Variant protein alignment to the previously known protein:

Sequence name: RIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:664).times.RIB2_HUMAN (SEQID NO:663)

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-011 20 Quality: 4716.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 498 Total length: 498 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-01121 1MAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLES  50||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||   1MAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLES  50 51AFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGC 100||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  51AFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGC 100 101EISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEALSALTA 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101EISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEALSALTA 150 151RLSKEETVLATVQALQTASHLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQ 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151RLSKEETVLATVQALQTASHLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQ 200 201FEEGLETTALFVAATYKLMDHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLS 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201FEEGLETTALFVAATYKLMDHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLS 250 251EAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHVPVVVVPEGSASDTHEQAILRLQVTNVLSQPL 300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251EAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHVPVVVVPEGSASDTHEQAILRLQVTNVLSQPL 300 301TQATVKLEHAKSVASRATVLQKTSFTPVGDVFELNFMNVKFSSGYYDFLV 350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301TQATVKLEHAKSVASRATVLQKTSFTPVGDVFELNFMNVKFSSGYYDFLV 350 351EVEGDNRYIANTVELRVKISTEVGITNVDLSTVDKDQSIAPKTTRVTYPA 400|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 351EVEGDNRYIANTVELRVKISTEVGITNVDLSTVDKDQSIAPKTTRVTYPA 400 401KAKGTFIADSHQNFALFFQLVDVNTGAELTPHQTFVRLHNQKTGQEVVFV 450|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 401KAKGTFIADSHQNFALFFQLVDVNTGAELTPHQTFVRLHNQKTGQEVVFV 450 451AEPDNKNVYKFELDTSERKIEFDSASGTYTLYLIIGDATLKNPILWNV 498|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 451AEPDNKNVYKFELDTSERKIEFDSASGTYTLYLIIGDATLKNPILWNV 498

Sequence name: RIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:665).times.RIB2_HUMAN (SEQID NO:663).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01122 Quality: 4085.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 433 Total length: 433 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0

Alignment:

Sequence name: RIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:666).times.RIB2_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:663).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01123 Quality: 4716.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 498 Total length: 498 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-01124 1MAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLES 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLES 50 51AFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGC 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51AFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGC 100 101EISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEALSALTA 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101EISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEALSALTA 150 151RLSKEETVLATVQALQTASHLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQ 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151RLSKEETVLATVQALQTASHLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQ 200 201FEEGLETTALFVAATYKLMDHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLS 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201FEEGLETTALFVAATYKLMDHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLS 250 251EAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHVPVVVVPEGSASDTHEQAILRLQVTNVLSQPL 300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251EAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHVPVVVVPEGSASDTHEQAILRLQVTNVLSQPL 300 301TQATVKLEHAKSVASRATVLQKTSFTPVGDVFELNFMNVKFSSGYYDFLV 350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301TQATVKLEHAKSVASRATVLQKTSFTPVGDVFELNFMNVKFSSGYYDFLV 350 351EVEGDNRYIANTVELRVKISTEVGITNVDLSTVDKDQSIAPKTTRVTYPA 400|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 351EVEGDNRYIANTVELRVKISTEVGITNVDLSTVDKDQSIAPKTTRVTYPA 400 401KAKGTFIADSHQNFALFFQLVDVNTGAELTPHQTFVRLHNQKTGQEVVFV 450|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 401KAKGTFIADSHQNFALFFQLVDVNTGAELTPHQTFVRLHNQKTGQEVVFV 450 451AEPDNKNVYKFELDTSERKIEFDSASGTYTLYLIIGDATLKNPILWNV 498|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 451AEPDNKNVYKFELDTSERKIEFDSASGTYTLYLIIGDATLKNPILWNV 498

Sequence name: RIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P11 (SEQ ID NO:667).times.RIB2_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:663).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01125 Quality: 5974.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 628 Total length: 628 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0

Alignment:

Sequence name: RIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:668).times.RIB2_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:663).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01126 Quality: 3179.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 338 Total length: 338 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0

Alignment:

Sequence name: RIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:669).times.RIB2_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:663).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01127 Quality: 5348.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 562 Total length: 562 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment TABLE-US-01128 2KACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGCEISISNETKDLLLAAVSED 51|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 70KACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGCEISISNETKDLLLAAVSED 119 52SSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEALSALTARLSKEETVLATVQALQTAS 101|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 120SSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEALSALTARLSKEETVLATVQALQTAS 169 102HLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQFEEGLETTALFVAATYKLM 151|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 170HLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQFEEGLETTALFVAATYKLM 219 152DHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLSEAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHV 201|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 220DHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLSEAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHV 269 202PVVVVPEGSASDTHEQAILRLQVTNVLSQPLTQATVKLEHAKSVASRATV 251|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 270PVVVVPEGSASDTHEQAILRLQVTNVLSQPLTQATVKLEHAKSVASRATV 319 252LQKTSFTPVGDVFELNFMNVKFSSGYYDFLVEVEGDNRYIANTVELRVKI 301|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 320LQKTSFTPVGDVFELNFMNVKFSSGYYDFLVEVEGDNRYIANTVELRVKI 369 302STEVGITNVDLSTVDKDQSIAPKTTRVTYPAKAKGTFIADSHQNFALFFQ 351|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 370STEVGITNVDLSTVDKDQSIAPKTTRVTYPAKAKGTFIADSHQNFALFFQ 419 352LVDVNTGAELTPHQTFVRLHNQKTGQEVVFVAEPDNKNVYKFELDTSERK 401|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 420LVDVNTGAELTPHQTFVRLHNQKTGQEVVFVAEPDNKNVYKFELDTSERK 469 402IEFDSASGTYTLYLIIGDATLKNPILWNVADVVIKFPEEEAPSTVLSQNL 451|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 470IEFDSASGTYTLYLIIGDATLKNPILWNVADVVIKFPEEEAPSTVLSQNL 519 452FTPKQEIQHLFREPEKRPPTVVSNTFTALILSPLLLLFALWIRIGANVSN 501|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 520FTPKQEIQHLFREPEKRPPTVVSNTFTALILSPLLLLFALWIRIGANVSN 569 502FTFAPSTIIFHLGHAAMLGLMYVYWTQLNMFQTLKYLAILGSVTFLAGNR 551|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 570FTFAPSTIIFHLGHAAMLGLMYVYWTQLNMFQTLKYLAILGSVTFLAGNR 619 552 MLAQQAVKRTAH563 |||||||||||| 620 MLAQQAVKRTAH 631

Sequence name: RIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P27 (SEQ ID NO:670).times.RIB2_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:663).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01129 Quality: 3910.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 415 Total length: 415 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment TABLE-US-01130 1MAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLES 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLES 50 51AFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGC 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51AFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGC 100 101EISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEALSALTA 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101EISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEALSALTA 150 151RLSKEETVLATVQALQTASHLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQ 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151RLSKEETVLATVQALQTASHLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQ 200 201FEEGLETTALFVAATYKLMDHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLS 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201FEEGLETTALFVAATYKLMDHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLS 250 251EAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHVPVVVVPEGSASDTHEQAILRLQVTNVLSQPL 300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251EAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHVPVVVVPEGSASDTHEQAILRLQVTNVLSQPL 300 301TQATVKLEHAKSVASRATVLQKTSFTPVGDVFELNFMNVKFSSGYYDFLV 350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301TQATVKLEHAKSVASRATVLQKTSFTPVGDVFELNFMNVKFSSGYYDFLV 350 351EVEGDNRYIANTVELRVKISTEVGITNVDLSTVDKDQSIAPKTTRVTYPA 400|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 351EVEGDNRYIANTVELRVKISTEVGITNVDLSTVDKDQSIAPKTTRVTYPA 400 401KAKGTFIADSHQNFA 415 ||||||||||||||| 401 KAKGTFIADSHQNFA 415

Sequence name: RIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P32 (SEQ ID NO:671).times.RIB2_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:663).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01131 Quality: 3434.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 373 Total length: 373 Matching Percent 98.93 MatchingPercent Identity: 98.39 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 98.93Total Percent Identity: 98.39 Gaps: 0 Alignment TABLE-US-01132 1MAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLES 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLES 50 51AFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGC 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51AFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGC 100 101EISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEALSALTA 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101EISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEALSALTA 150 151RLSKEETVLATVQALQTASHLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQ 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151RLSKEETVLATVQALQTASHLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQ 200 201FEEGLETTALFVAATYKLMDHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLS 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201FEEGLETTALFVAATYKLMDHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLS 250 251EAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHVPVVVVPEGSASDTHEQAILRLQVTNVLSQPL 300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251EAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHVPVVVVPEGSASDTHEQAILRLQVTNVLSQPL 300 301TQATVKLEHAKSVASRATVLQKTSFTPVGDVFELNFMNVKFSSGYYDFLV 350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301TQATVKLEHAKSVASRATVLQKTSFTPVGDVFELNFMNVKFSSGYYDFLV 350 351EVEGDNRYIANTVEGQVRWLTPV 373 ||||||||||||||  :|: | |EVEGDNRYIANTVELRVKISTEV 373

Sequence name: RIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P34 (SEQ ID NO:672).times.RIB2_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:663).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01133 Quality: 3087.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 329 Total length: 329 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-01134 1MAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLES 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLES 50 51AFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGC 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51AFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGC 100 101EISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQTYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEALSALTA 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101EISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQTYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEALSALTA 150 151RLSKEETVLATVQALQTASHLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQ 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151RLSKEETVLATVQALQTASHLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQ 200 201FEEGLETTALFVAATYKLMDHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLS 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201FEEGLETTALFVAATYKLMDHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLS 250 251EAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHVPVVVVPEGSASDTHEQAILRLQVTNVLSQPL 300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251EAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHVPVVVVPEGSASDTHEQAILRLQVTNVLSQPL 300 301TQATVKLEHAKSVASRATVLQKTSFTPVG 329 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301TQATVKLEHAKSVASRATVLQKTSFTPVG 329

Sequence name: RIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P35 (SEQ ID NO:673).times.RIB2_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:663).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01135 Quality: 2697.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 287 Total length: 287 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment TABLE-US-01136 1MAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLES 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLES 50 51AFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGC 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51AFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGC 100 101EISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEALSALTA 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101EISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEALSALTA 150 151RLSKEETVLATVQALQTASHLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQ 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151RLSKEETVLATVQALQTASHLSQQADLRSIVEEIEDLVARLDELGGVYLQ 200 201FEEGLETTALFVAATYKLMDHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLS 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201FEEGLETTALFVAATYKLMDHVGTEPSIKEDQVIQLMNAIFSKKNFESLS 250 251EAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHVPVVVVPEGSASDTHEQAI 287||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251EAFSVASAAAVLSHNRYHVPVVVVPEGSASDTHEQAI 287

Sequence name: RIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P38 (SEQ ID NO:674).times.RIB2_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:663).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01137 Quality: 1368.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 145 Total length: 145 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-01138 1MAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLES 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLES 50 51AFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGC 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51AFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGC 100 101EISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEAL 145||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101EISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEAL 145

Sequence name: RIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P39 (SEQ ID NO:675).times.RIB2_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:663).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01139 Quality: 1500.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 160 Total length: 160 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment TABLE-US-01140 1MAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLES 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLES 50 51AFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGC 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51AFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGC 100 101EISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEALSALTA 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101EISISNETKDLLLAAVSEDSSVTQIYHAVAALSGFGLPLASQEALSALTA 150 151 RLSKEETVLA160 |||||||||| 151 RLSKEETVLA 160

Sequence name: RIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P45 (SEQ ID NO:676).times.RIB2_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:663)

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01141 Quality: 970.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 103 Total length: 103 Matching Percent 99.03 Matching PercentIdentity: 99.03 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 99.03 TotalPercent Identity: 99.03 Gaps: 0 Alignment TABLE-US-01142 1MAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLES 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLES 50 51AFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGC 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51AFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAKKACTYIRSNLDPSNVDSLFYAAQASQALSGC 100 101 ENS 103 |||101 EIS 103

Sequence name: RIB2_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:663)

Sequence documentation:

Alignment of: T46984_PEA.sub.—1_P46 (SEQ ID NO:677).times.RIB2_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:663).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01143 Quality: 656.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 69 Total length: 69 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00 TotalPercent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment TABLE-US-01144 1MAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLES 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MAPPGSSTVFLLALTIIASTWALTPTHYLTKHDVERLKASLDRPFTNLES 50 51AFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAK 69 ||||||||||||||||||| 51 AFYSIVGLSSLGAQVPDAK 69

Description for Cluster T11628

Cluster T11628 features 6 transcript(s) and 25 segment(s) of interest,the names for which are given in Tables 1 and 2, respectively, thesequences themselves are given at the end of the application. Theselected protein variants are given in table 3. TABLE-US-01145 TABLE 1Transcripts of interest Transcript Name Sequence ID No.T11628_PEA_(—)1_T3 678 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T4 679 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T5 680T11628_PEA_(—)1_T7 681 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T9 682 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T11 683

TABLE-US-01146 TABLE 2 Segments of interest Segment Name Sequence ID No.T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)7 684 T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)11 685T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)16 686 T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)22 687T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)25 688 T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)31 689T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)37 690 T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)0 691T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)4 692 T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)9 693T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)13 694 T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)14 692T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)17 696 T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)18 697T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)19 698 T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)24 699T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)27 700 T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)28 701T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)29 702 T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)30 703T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)32 704 T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)33 705T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)34 706 T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)35 707T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)36 708

TABLE-US-01147 TABLE 3 Proteins of interest Sequence Protein Name ID No.Corresponding Transcript(s) T11628_PEA_(—)1_P2 712 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T3(SEQ ID NO: 678); T11628_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 680);T11628_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 681) T11628_PEA_(—)1_P5 713T11628_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID NO: 682) T11628_PEA_(—)1_P7 714T11628_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID NO: 683) T11628_PEA_(—)1_P10 715T11628_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID NO: 679)

These sequences are variants of the known protein Myoglobin (SwissProtaccession identifier MYG_HUMAN), SEQ ID NO: 709, referred to herein asthe previously known protein.

Protein Myoglobin (SEQ ID NO:709) is known or believed to have thefollowing function(s): Serves as a reserve supply of oxygen andfacilitates the movement of oxygen within muscles. The sequence forprotein Myoglobin (SEQ ID NO:709) is given at the end of theapplication, as “Myoglobin (SEQ ID NO:709) amino acid sequence”. Knownpolymorphisms for this sequence are as shown in Table 4. TABLE-US-01148TABLE 4 Amino acid mutations for Known Protein SNP position(s) on aminoacid sequence Comment 54 E→K./FTId=VAR_(—)003180. 133K→N./FTId=VAR_(—)003181. 139 R→Q./FTId=VAR_(—)003182. 139R→W./FTId=VAR_(—)003183. 128 Q→E

As noted above, cluster T11628 features 6 transcript(s), which werelisted in Table 1 above. These transcript(s) encode for protein(s) whichare variant(s) of protein Myoglobin (SEQ ID NO:709). A description ofeach variant protein according to the present invention is now provided.

Variant protein T11628_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:712) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) T11628_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:678). An alignment is given to the known protein (Myoglobin (SEQ IDNO:709)) at the end of the application. One or more alignments to one ormore previously published protein sequences are given at the end of theapplication. A brief description of the relationship of the variantprotein according to the present invention to each such aligned proteinis as follows:

Comparison report between T11628_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:712) andQ8WVH6 (SEQ ID NO:711) (SEQ ID NO:711):

1.An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding forT11628_PEA.sub.—1.sub.—P2 (SEQ ID NO:712), comprising a first amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceMGLSDGEWQLVLNVWGKVEADIPGHGQEVLIRLFKGHPETLEKFDKFKHLKSEDE (SEQ ID NO:956)corresponding to amino acids 1-55 of T11628_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ IDNO:712), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 90% homologousto MKASEDLKKHGATVLTALGGILKKKGHHEAEIKPLAQSHATKHKIPVKYLEFISECIIQVLQSKHPGDFGADAQGAMNKALELFRKDMASNYKELGFQG corresponding to amino acids1-99 of Q8WVH6 (SEQ ID NO:711), which also corresponds to amino acids56-154 of T11628_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:712), wherein said first aminoacid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and in asequential order.

2.An isolated polypeptide encoding for a head of T11628_PEA.sub.—1_P2(SEQ ID NO:712), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TABLE-US-01149MGLSDGEWQLVLNVWGKVEADIPGHGQEVLIRLFKGHPETLEKFDKFKHLKSEDE (SEQ ID NO:956)of T11628_PEA_1_P2. (SEQ ID NO:712)

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:intracellularly. The protein localization is believed to beintracellularly because neither of the trans-membrane region predictionprograms predicted a trans-membrane region for this protein. In additionboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein is anon-secreted protein.

Variant protein T11628_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:712) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs(Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 5, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein T11628_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:712) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-011 50 TABLE 5 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 26 G→No 44 F→No 92 Q→R No 135 A→No 141 K→No 153 Q→No

Variant protein T11628_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:712) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): T11628_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:678), for whichthe sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript T11628_PEA.sub.—1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:678) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 220 and ends at position681. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 6(given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinT11628_PEA.sub.—1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:712) sequence provides support for thededuced sequence of this variant protein according to the presentinvention). TABLE-US-011 51 TABLE 6 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position onnucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previously known SNP? 83G→A Yes 93 G→A Yes 95 G→A Yes 146 G→A Yes 295 G→No 349 T→No 393 G→A Yes423 C→T Yes 494 A→G No 498 G→A No 623 C→No 642 G→No 678 G→No 686 C→No686 C→A No 717 C→No 787 T→G No 820 G→T No 826 G→T No 850 C→No 934 T→G No975 A→G Yes 1117 G→No 1218 A→G No

Variant protein T11628_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:713) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) T11628_PEA.sub.—1_T9 (SEQ IDNO:682). An alignment is given to the known protein (Myoglobin (SEQ IDNO:709) ) at the end of the application. One or more alignments to oneor more previously published protein sequences are given at the end ofthe application. A brief description of the relationship of the variantprotein according to the present invention to each such aligned proteinis as follows:

Comparison report between T11628_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:713) andMYG_HUMAN.sub.—V1 (SEQ ID NO:710):

1.An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T11628_PEA.sub.—1_P5(SEQ ID NO:713), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMKASEDLKKHGATVLTALGGILKKKGHHEAEIKPLAQSHATKHKIPVKYLEFISECIIQVLQSKHPGDFGADAQGAMNKALELFRKDMASNYKELGFQG corresponding to amino acids56-154 of MYG_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:710), which also corresponds to aminoacids 1-99 of T11628_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:713).

It should be noted that the known protein sequence (MYG_HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:709)) has one or more changes than the sequence given at the end ofthe application and named as being the amino acid sequence forMYG_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO: 710). These changes were previously known tooccur and are listed in the table below. TABLE-US-011 52 TABLE 7 Changesto MYG_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO: 710) SNP position(s) on amino acid sequenceType of change 1 init_met

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:intracellularly. The protein localization is believed to beintracellularly because neither of the trans-membrane region predictionprograms predicted a trans-membrane region for this protein. In additionboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein is anon-secreted protein.

Variant protein T11628_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:713) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 8, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein T11628_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:713) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-011 53 TABLE 8 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 37 Q→R No 80 A→No 86 K→No 98 Q→No

Variant protein T11628_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:713) is encoded by thefollowing Transcript(s): T11628_PEA.sub.—1_T9 (SEQ ID NO:682), for whichthe sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript T11628_PEA.sub.—1_T9 (SEQ ID NO:682) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 211 and ends at position507. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 9(given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinT11628_PEA.sub.—1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:713) sequence provides support for thededuced sequence of this variant protein according to the presentinvention). TABLE-US-011 54 TABLE 9 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position onnucleotide sequence Alternative nucleic acid Previously known SNP? 2 C→TYes 175 T→No 219 G→A Yes 249 C→T Yes 320 A→G No 324 G→A No 449 C→No 468G→No 504 G→No 512 C→No 512 C→A No 543 C→No 613 T→G No 646 G→T No 652 G→TNo 676 C→No 760 T→G No 801 A→G Yes 943 G→No 1044 A→G No

Variant protein T11628_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:714) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) T11628_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQID NO:683). An alignment is given to the known protein (Myoglobin (SEQID NO:709)) at the end of the application. One or more alignments to oneor more previously published protein sequences are given at the end ofthe application. A brief description of the relationship of the variantprotein according to the present invention to each such aligned proteinis as follows:

Comparison report between T11628_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:714) andMYG_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:710):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T11628_PEA.sub.—1_P7(SEQ ID NO:714), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMGLSDGEWQLVLNVWGKVEADIPGHGQEVLIRLFKGHPETLEKFDKFKHLKSEDEMKASEDLKKHGATVLTALGGILKKKGHHEAEIKPLAQSHATKHKIPVKYLEFISECIIQVLQSKHPGDFGADAQGAMNK corresponding to amino acids 1-134 of MYG_HUMAN_V1,which also corresponds to amino acids 1-134 of T11628_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQID NO:714), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%,optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably atleast 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptidehaving the sequence G corresponding to amino acids 135-135 ofT11628_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:714), wherein said first amino acidsequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and in asequential order.

It should be noted that the known protein sequence (MYG_HUMAN (SEQ IDNO:709)) has one or more changes than the sequence given at the end ofthe application and named as being the amino acid sequence forMYG_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:710). These changes were previously known tooccur and are listed in the table below. TABLE-US-01155 TABLE 10 Changesto MYG_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO: 710) SNP position(s) on amino acid sequenceType of change 1 init_met

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:intracellularly. The protein localization is believed to beintracellularly because neither of the trans-membrane region predictionprograms predicted a trans-membrane region for this protein. In additionboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein is anon-secreted protein.

Variant protein T11628_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:714) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 11, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein T11628_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:714) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-01156 TABLE 11 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 26 G→No 44 F→No 92 Q→R No

Variant protein T11628_PEA.sub.—1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:714) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): T11628_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:683), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript T11628_PEA.sub.—1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:683) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 319 and ends atposition 723. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 12 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein T11628_PEA.sub.-1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:714) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-01157 TABLE 12 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on nucleotide sequence Alternative nucleic acid Previouslyknown SNP? 394 G→No 448 T→No 492 G→A Yes 522 C→T Yes 593 A→G No 597 G→ANo 728 C→No 728 C→A No 759 C→No 829 T→G No 862 G→T No 868 G→T No 892C→No 976 T→G No 1017 A→G Yes 1159 G→No 1260 A→G No

Variant protein T11628_PEA.sub.-1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:715) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ IDNO:679). An alignment is given to the known protein (Myoglobin (SEQ IDNO:709)) at the end of the application. One or more alignments to one ormore previously published protein sequences are given at the end of theapplication. A brief description of the relationship of the variantprotein according to the present invention to each such aligned proteinis as follows:

Comparison report between T11628_PEA.sub.-1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:715) andQ8WVH6 (SEQ ID NO:711):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for T11628_PEA.sub.-1_P10(SEQ ID NO:715), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferablyat least 90% and most preferably at least 95% homologous to apolypeptide having the sequenceMGLSDGEWQLVLNVWGKVEADIPGHGQEVLIRLFKGHPETLEKFDKFKHLKSEDE (SEQ ID NO:956)corresponding to amino acids 1-55 of T11628_PEA.sub.-1_P10 (SEQ IDNO:715), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 90% homologousto MKASEDLKKHGATVLTALGGILKKKGHHEAEIKPLAQSHATKHKIPVKYLEFISECIIQVLQSKHPGDFGADAQGAMNKALELFRKDMASNYKELGFQG corresponding to amino acids1-99 of Q8WVH6 (SEQ ID NO:711), which also corresponds to amino acids56-154 of T11628_PEA.sub.-1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:715), wherein said firstamino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and ina sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a head of T11628_PEA.sub.-1_P10(SEQ ID NO:715), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TABLE-US-01158MGLSDGEWQLVLNVWGKVEADIPGHGQEVLIRLFKGHPETLEKFDKFKHLKSEDE (SEQ ID NO:956)of T11628_PEA_(—)1_P10. (SEQ ID NO:715)

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:intracellularly. The protein localization is believed to beintracellularly because neither of the trans-membrane region predictionprograms predicted a trans-membrane region for this protein. In additionboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein is anon-secreted protein.

Variant protein T11628_PEA.sub.-1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:715) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 13, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein T11628_PEA.sub.-1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:715) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-01159 TABLE 13 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 26 G→No 44 F→No 92 Q→R No 135 A→No 141 K→No 153 Q→No

Variant protein T11628_PEA.sub.-1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:715) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:679), for whichthe sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:679) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 205 and ends at position666. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 14(given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinT11628_PEA.sub.-1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:715) sequence provides support for thededuced sequence of this variant protein according to the presentinvention). TABLE-US-01160 TABLE 14 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position onnucleotide sequence Alternative nucleic acid Previously known SNP? 280G→No 334 T→No 378 G→A Yes 408 C→T Yes 479 A→G No 483 G→A No 608 C→No 627G→No 663 G→No 671 C→No 671 C→A No 702 C→No 772 T→G No 805 G→T No 811 G→TNo835 C→No919 T→G No 960 A→G Yes 1102 G→No 1203 A→G No

As noted above, cluster T11628 features 25 segment(s), which were listedin Table 2 above and for which the sequence(s) are given at the end ofthe application. These segment(s) are portions of nucleic acidsequence(s) which are described herein separately because they are ofparticular interest. A description of each segment according to thepresent invention is now provided.

Segment cluster T11628_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-7 (SEQ ID NO:684) accordingto the present invention is supported by 9 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:678). Table 15 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01161 TABLE 15 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position T11628_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 1 211 678)

Segment clusterT11628_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-11 (SEQ ID NO:685) accordingto the present invention is supported by 1 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:680). Table 16 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01162 TABLE 16 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position T11628_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 48 178 680)

Segment cluster T11628_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-16 (SEQ ID NO:686) accordingto the present invention is supported by 38 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:683). Table 17 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01163 TABLE 17 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position T11628_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 1 214 NO: 683)

Segment cluster T11628_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-22 (SEQ ID NO:687) accordingto the present invention is supported by 1 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T9 (SEQ IDNO:682). Table 18 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01164 TABLE 18 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position T11628_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID NO: 1 140 682)

Segment cluster T11628_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-25 (SEQ ID NO:688) accordingto the present invention is supported by 129 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:678), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:679), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:680), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:681), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T9(SEQ ID NO:682) and T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:683). Table 19below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01165 TABLE 19 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment ending Transcript name starting position positionT11628_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 678) 395 537 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ IDNO: 679) 380 522 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 680) 362 504T11628_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 681) 347 489 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ IDNO: 682) 221 363 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 494 636 NO: 683)

Microarray (chip) data is also available for this segment as follows. Asdescribed above with regard to the cluster itself, variousoligonucleotides were tested for being differentially expressed invarious disease conditions, particularly cancer. The followingoligonucleotides were found to hit this segment (in relation to breastcancer), shown in Table 20. TABLE-US-01166 TABLE 20 Oligonucleotidesrelated to this segment Oligonucleotide name Overexpressed in cancersChip reference T11628_(—)0_(—)9_(—)0 (SEQ ID breast malignant tumors BRSNO: 911)

Segment cluster T11628_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-31 (SEQ ID NO:689) accordingto the present invention is supported by 137 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:678), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:679), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:680), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:681), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T9(SEQ ID NO:682) and T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:683). Table 21below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01167 TABLE 21 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment ending Transcript name starting position positionT11628_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 678) 702 831 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ IDNO: 679) 687 816 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 680) 669 798T11628_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 681) 654 783 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ IDNO: 682) 528 657 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 744 873 NO: 683)

Segment cluster T11628_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-37 (SEQ ID NO:690) accordingto the present invention is supported by 99 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:678), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:679), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:680), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:681), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T9(SEQ ID NO:682) and T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:683). Table 22below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01168 TABLE 22 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment ending Transcript name starting position positionT11628_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 678) 1086 1225 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ IDNO: 679) 1071 1210 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 680) 1053 1192T11628_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 681)1038 1177 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ IDNO: 682) 912 1051 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 1128 1267 NO: 683)

According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, shortsegments related to the above cluster are also provided. These segmentsare up to about 120 bp in length, and so are included in a separatedescription.

Segment cluster T11628_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-0 (SEQ ID NO:691) accordingto the present invention is supported by 1 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ IDNO:679). Table 23 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01169 TABLE 23 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment ending Transcript name startingposition position T11628_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID NO: 679) 1 93

Segment cluster T11628_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-4 (SEQ ID NO:692) accordingto the present invention is supported by 2 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ IDNO:679). Table 24 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01170 TABLE 24 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment ending Transcript name startingposition position T11628_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID NO: 679) 94 196

Segment cluster T11628_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-9 (SEQ ID NO:693) accordingto the present invention is supported by 16 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:680) and T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:681). Table 25 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01171 TABLE 25 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment ending Transcript name starting position positionT11628_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 680) 1 47 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:681) 1 47

Segment cluster T11628_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-13 (SEQ ID NO:694) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:681). Table 26 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-01172 TABLE 26 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segmentending Transcript name starting position position T11628_PEA_(—)1_T7(SEQ ID NO: 681) 48 65

Segment clusterT11628_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-14 (SEQ ID NO:695) accordingto the present invention is supported by 1 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ IDNO:681). Table 27 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01173 TABLE 27 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment ending Transcript name startingposition position T11628_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 681) 66 163

Segment cluster T11628_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-17 (SEQ ID NO:696) accordingto the present invention is supported by 55 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ IDNO:683). Table 28 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01174 TABLE 28 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position T11628_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 215 310 NO: 683)

Segment cluster T11628_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-18 (SEQ ID NO:697) accordingto the present invention is supported by 98 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:678), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:679), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:680), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:681) andT11628_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:683). Table 29 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-01175 TABLE 29 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segmentending Transcript name starting position position T11628_PEA_(—)1_T3(SEQ ID NO: 678) 212 289 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID NO: 679) 197 274T11628_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 680) 179 256 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ IDNO: 681) 164 241 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID NO: 683) 311 388

Segment clusterT11628_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-19 (SEQ ID NO:698) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:678), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ IDNO:679), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:680), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQID NO:681) and T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:683). Table 30 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01176 TABLE 30 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment ending Transcript name starting position positionT11628_PEA_(—)1 _T3 (SEQ ID NO: 678) 290 314 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ IDNO: 679) 275 299 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 680) 257 281T11628_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 681) 242 266 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ IDNO: 683) 389 413

Segment clusterT11628_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-24 (SEQ ID NO:699) accordingto the present invention is supported by 112 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:678), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:679), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:680), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:681), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T9(SEQ ID NO:682) and T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:683). Table 31below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01177 TABLE 31 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment ending Transcript name starting position positionT11628_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 678) 315 394 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ IDNO: 679) 300 379 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 680) 282 361T11628_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 681) 267 346 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ IDNO: 682) 141 220 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 414 493 NO: 683)

Segment cluster T11628_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-27 (SEQ ID NO:700) accordingto the present invention is supported by 119 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:678), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:679), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:680), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:681), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T9(SEQ ID NO:682) and T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:683). Table 32below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01178 TABLE 32 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment ending Transcript name starting position positionT11628_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 678) 538 621 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ IDNO: 679) 523 606 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 680) 505 588T11628_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 681) 490 573 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ IDNO: 682) 364 447 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 637 720 NO: 683)

Microarray (chip) data is also available for this segment as follows. Asdescribed above with regard to the cluster itself, variousoligonucleotides were tested for being differentially expressed invarious disease conditions, particularly cancer. The followingoligonucleotides were found to hit this segment (in relation to breastcancer), shown in Table 33. TABLE-US-01179 TABLE 33 Oligonucleotidesrelated to this segment Oligonucleotide name Overexpressed in cancersChip reference T11628_(—)0_9 _(—)0 (SEQ ID breast malignant tumors BRSNO: 911)

Segment cluster T11628_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-28 (SEQ ID NO:701) accordingto the present invention is supported by 115 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:678), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:679), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:680), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:681) andT11628_PEA.sub.-1_T9 (SEQ ID NO:682). Table 34 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-01180 TABLE 34 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segmentending Transcript name starting position position T11628_PEA_(—)1_T3(SEQ ID NO: 678) 622 650 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID NO: 679) 607 635T11628_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 680) 589 617 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ IDNO: 681) 574 602 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID NO: 682) 448 476

Segment clusterT11628_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-29 (SEQ ID NO:702) accordingto the present invention is supported by 113 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:678), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:679), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:680), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:681) andT11628_PEA.sub.-1_T9 (SEQ ID NO:682). Table 35 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-01181 TABLE 35 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segmentending Transcript name starting position position T11628_PEA_(—)1_T3(SEQ ID NO: 678) 651 678 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID NO: 679) 636 663T11628_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 680) 618 645 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ IDNO: 681) 603 630 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID NO: 682) 477 504

Segment cluster T11628_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-30 (SEQ ID NO:703) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:678), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ IDNO:679), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:680), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQID NO:681), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T9 (SEQ ID NO:682) andT11628_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:683). Table 36 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-01182 TABLE 36 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segmentending Transcript name starting position position T11628_PEA_(—)1_T3(SEQ ID NO: 678) 679 701 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID NO: 679) 664 686T11628_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 680) 646 668 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ IDNO: 681) 631 653 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID NO: 682) 505 527T11628_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 721 743 NO: 683)

Segment cluster T11628_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-32 (SEQ ID NO:704) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:678), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ IDNO:679), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:680), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQID NO:681), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T9 (SEQ ID NO:682) andT11628_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:683). Table 37 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-01183 TABLE 37 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segmentending Transcript name starting position position T11628_PEA_(—)1_T3(SEQ ID NO: 678) 832 844 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID NO: 679) 817 829T11628_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 680) 799 811 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ IDNO: 681) 784 796 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID NO: 682) 658 670T11628_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 874 886 NO: 683)

Segment cluster T11628_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-33 (SEQ ID NO:705) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:678), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ IDNO:679), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:680), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQID NO:681), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T9 (SEQ ID NO:682) andT11628_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:683). Table 38 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-01184 TABLE 38 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segmentending Transcript name starting position position T11628_PEA_(—)1_T3(SEQ ID NO: 678) 845 866 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID NO: 679) 830 851T11628_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 680) 812 833 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ IDNO: 681) 797 818 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID NO: 682) 671 692T11628_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 887 908 NO: 683)

Segment cluster T11628_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-34 (SEQ ID NO:706) accordingto the present invention is supported by 122 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:678), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:679), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:680), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:681), T11628_PEA1_T9 (SEQ IDNO:682) and T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:683). Table 39 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01185 TABLE 39 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment ending Transcript name starting position positionT11628_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 678) 867 911 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ IDNO: 679) 852 896 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 680) 834 878T11628_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 681) 819 863 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ IDNO: 682) 693 737 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 909 953 NO: 683)

Segment cluster T11628_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-35 (SEQ ID NO:707) accordingto the present invention is supported by 126 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:678), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:679), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:680), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:681), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T9(SEQ ID NO:682 and T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:683). Table 40 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01186 TABLE 40 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment ending Transcript name starting position positionT11628_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 678) 912 967 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ IDNO: 679) 897 952 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 680) 879 934T11628_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 681) 864 919 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ IDNO: 682) 738 793 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 954 1009 NO: 683)

Segment cluster T11628_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-36 (SEQ ID NO:708) accordingto the present invention is supported by 122 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:678), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:679), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:680), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:681), T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T9(SEQ ID NO:682) and T11628_PEA.sub.-1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:683). Table 41below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01187 TABLE 41 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment ending Transcript name starting position positionT11628_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 678) 968 1085 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ IDNO: 679) 953 1070 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 680) 935 1052T11628_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID NO: 681) 920 1037 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ IDNO: 682) 794 911 T11628_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID 1010 1127 NO: 683)

Variant Protein Alignment to the Previously Known Protein:

Sequence name: Q8WVH6 (SEQ ID NO:711)

Sequence Documentation:

Alignment of: T11628_PEA.sub.-1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:712).times.Q8WVH6 (SEQ IDNO:711).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01188 Quality: 962.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 99 Total length: 99 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00 TotalPercent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-01189 56MKASEDLKKHGATVLTALGGILKKKGHHEAEIKPLAQSHATKHKIPVKYL 105|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MKASEDLKKHGATVLTALGGILKKKGHHEAEIKPLAQSHATKHKIPVKYL 50 106EFISECIIQVLQSKHPGDFGADAQGAMNKALELFRKDMASNYKELGFQG 154|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51EFISECIIQVLQSKHPGDFGADAQGAMNKALELFRKDMASNYKELGFQG 99

Sequence name: MYG_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:710)

Sequence Documentation:

Alignment of: T11628_PEA.sub.-1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:713).times.MYG_HUMAN_V1(SEQ ID NO:710).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01190 Quality: 962.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 99 Total length: 99 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00 TotalPercent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-01191 1MKASEDLKKHGATVLTALGGILKKKGHHEAEIKPLAQSHATKHKIPVKYL 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 56MKASEDLKKHGATVLTALGGILKKKGHHEAEIKPLAQSHATKHKIPVKYL 105 51EFISECIIQVLQSKHPGDFGADAQGAMNKALELFRKDMASNYKELGFQG 99|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 106EFISECIIQVLQSKHPGDFGADAQGAMNKALELFRKDMASNYKELGFQG 154

Sequence name: MYG_HUMAN_V1 (SEQ ID NO:710)

Sequence Documentation:

Sequence of: T11628_PEA.sub.-1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:714).times.MYG_HUMAN_V1(SEQ ID NO:710).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01192 Quality: 1315.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 134 Total length: 134 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-01193 1MGLSDGEWQLVLNVWGKVEADIPGHGQEVLIRLFKGHPETLEKFDKFKHL 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MGLSDGEWQLVLNVWGKVEADIPGHGQEVLIRLFKGHPETLEKFDKFKHL 50 51KSEDEMKASEDLKKHGATVLTALGGILKKKGHHEAEIKPLAQSHATKHKI 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51KSEDEMKASEDLKKHGATVLTALGGILKKKGHHEAEIKPLAQSHATKHKI 100 101PVKYLEFISECIIQVLQSKHPGDFGADAQGAMNK 134|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101PVKYLEFISECIIQVLQSKHPGDFGADAQGAMNK 134

Sequence name: Q8WVH6 (SEQ ID NO:711)

Sequence Documentation:

Alignment of: T11628_PEA.sub.-1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:715).times.Q8WVH6 (SEQ IDNO:711).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01194 Quality: 962.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 99 Total length: 99 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00 TotalPercent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-01195 56MKASEDLKKHGATVLTALGGILKKKGHHEAEIKPLAQSHATKHKIPVKYL 105|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MKASEDLKKHGATVLTALGGILKKKGHHEAEIKPLAQSHATKHKIPVKYL 50 106EFISECIIQVLQSKHPGDFGADAQGAMNKALELFRKDMASNYKELGFQG 154|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51EFISECIIQVLQSKHPGDFGADAQGAMNKALELFRKDMASNYKELGFQG 99Description for Cluster M78076

Cluster M78076 features 9 transcript(s) and 35 segment(s) of interest,the names for which are given in Tables 1 and 2, respectively, thesequences themselves are given at the end of the application. Theselected protein variants are given in table 3. TABLE-US-01196 TABLE 1Transcripts of interest Transcript Name Sequence ID No.M78076_PEA_(—)1_T2 716 M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 717 M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 718M78076_PEA_(—)1_T13 719 M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 720 M78076_PEA_(—)1_T23 721M78076_PEA_(—)1_T26 722 M78076_PEA_(—)1_T27 723 M78076_PEA_(—)1_T28 724

TABLE-US-01197 TABLE 2 Segments of interest Segment Name Sequence ID No.M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)0 725 M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)10 726M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)15 727 M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)18 728M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)20 729 M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)24 730M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)26 731 M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)29 732M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)32 733 M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)35 734M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)37 735 M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)46 736M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)47 737 M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)54 738M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)1 739 M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)2 740M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)3 741 M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)6 742M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)7 743 M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)12 744M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)22 745 M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)27 746M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)30 747 M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)31 748M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)34 749 M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)36 750M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)41 751 M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)42 752M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)43 753 M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)45 754M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)49 755 M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)50 756M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)51 757 M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)52 758M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)53 759

TABLE-US-01198 TABLE 3 Proteins of interest Sequence Protein Name ID No.Corresponding Transcript(s) M78076_PEA_(—)1_P3 761 M78076_PEA_(—)1_T2(SEQ ID NO: 716); M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO: 718) M78076_PEA_(—)1_P4762 M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO: 717) M78076_PEA_(—)1_P12 763M78076_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID NO: 719) M78076_PEA_(—)1_P14 764M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID NO: 720) M78076_PEA_(—)1_P21 765M78076_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID NO: 721) M78076_PEA_(—)1_P24 766M78076_PEA_(—)1_T26 (SEQ ID NO: 722) M78076_PEA_(—)1_P2 767M78076_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID NO: 723) M78076_PEA_(—)1_P25 768M78076_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID NO: 724)

These sequences are variants of the known protein Amyloid-like protein 1precursor (SwissProt accession identifier APP1_HUMAN; known alsoaccording to the synonyms APLP; APLP-1), SEQ ID NO: 760, referred toherein as the previously known protein.

Protein Amyloid-like protein 1 precursor (SEQ ID NO:760) is known orbelieved to have the following function(s): May play a role inpostsynaptic function. The C-terminal gamma-secretase processedfragment, ALID1, activates transcription activation through APBB1 (Fe65)binding (By similarity). Couples to JIP signal transduction throughC-terminal binding. May interact with cellular G-protein signalingpathways. Can regulate neurite outgrowth through binding to componentsof the extracellular matrix such as heparin and collagen 1. Thegamma-CTF peptide, C30, is a potent enhancer of neuronal apoptosis (Bysimilarity). The sequence for protein Amyloid-like protein 1 precursor(SEQ ID NO:760) is given at the end of the application, as “Amyloid-likeprotein 1 precursor (SEQ ID NO:760) amino acid sequence”. Knownpolymorphisms for this sequence are as shown in Table 4. TABLE-US-01199TABLE 4 Amino acid mutations for Known Protein SNP position(s) on aminoacid sequence Comment 48 A→P

Protein Amyloid-like protein 1 precursor (SEQ ID NO:760) localization isbelieved to be Type I membrane protein. C-terminally processed in theGolgi complex.

The following GO Annotation(s) apply to the previously known protein.The following annotation(s) were found: endocytosis; apoptosis; celladhesion; neurogenesis; cell death, which are annotation(s) related toBiological Process; protein binding; heparin binding, which areannotation(s) related to Molecular Function; and basement membrane;coated pit; integral membrane protein, which are annotation(s) relatedto Cellular Component.

The GO assignment relies on information from one or more of theSwissProt/TremBI Protein knowledgebase, available from expasy.ch/sprot/;or Locuslink, available from ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/projects/LocusLink/.

As noted above, cluster M78076 features 9 transcript(s), which werelisted in Table 1 above. These transcript(s) encode for protein(s) whichare variant(s) of protein Amyloid-like protein 1 precursor (SEQ IDNO:760). A description of each variant protein according to the presentinvention is now provided.

Variant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:761) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:716). An alignment is given to the known protein (Amyloid-likeprotein 1 precursor (SEQ ID NO:760)) at the end of the application. Oneor more alignments to one or more previously published protein sequencesare given at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:761) andAPP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P3(SEQ ID NO:761), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMGPASPAARGLSRRPGQPPLPLLLPLLLLLLRAQPAIGSLAGGSPGMEAPGSAQVAGLCGRLTLHRDLRTGRWEPDPQRSRRCLRDPQRVLEYCRQMYPELQIARVEQATQAIPMERWCGGSRSGSCAHPHHQWPFRCLPGEFVSEALLVPEGCRFLHQERMDQCESSTRRHQEAQEACSSQGLILHGSGMLLPCGSDRFRGVEYVCCPPPGTPDPSGTAVGDPSTRSWPPGSRVEGAEDEEEEESFPQPVDDYFVEPPQAEEEEETVPPPSSHTLAWGKVTPTPRPTDGVDIYFGMPGEISEHEGFLRAKMDLEERRMRQINEVMREWAMADNQSKNLPKADRQALNEHFQSILQTLEEQVSGERQRLVETHATRVIALINDQRRAALEGFLMLQADPPQAERVLLALRRYLRAEQKEQRHTLRHYQHVMVDPEKAQQMRFQVHTHLQVIEERVNQSLGLLDQNPHLAQELRPQIQELLHSEHLGPSELEAPAPGGSSEDKGGLQPPDSKD corresponding to aminoacids 1-517 of APP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760), which also corresponds toamino acids 1-517 of M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:761), and a secondamino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and mostpreferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceGE corresponding to amino acids 518-519 of M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P3 (SEQ IDNO:761), wherein said first amino acid sequence and second amino acidsequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:761) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 5, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:761) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-01200 TABLE 5 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on Alternative Previously amino acid sequence amino acid(s)known SNP? 4 A→P Yes 6 P→H Yes 13 R→H Yes 34 Q→No 38 G→R Yes 88 P→R Yes124 R→Q Yes 127 S→No 145 F→S No 214 G→R No 214 G→No 262 Q→No 270 V→No309 G→E Yes 370 Q→No

The glycosylation sites of variant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P3 (SEQ IDNO:761), as compared to the known protein Amyloid-like protein 1precursor (SEQ ID NO:760), are described in Table 6 (given according totheir position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the first column; thesecond column indicates whether the glycosylation site is present in thevariant protein; and the last column indicates whether the position isdifferent on the variant protein). TABLE-US-01201 TABLE 6 Glycosylationsite(s) Position(s) on known amino Present in Position acid sequencevariant protein? in variant protein? 337 yes 337 461 yes 461 551 no

Variant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:761) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:716), for whichthe sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:716) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 142 and ends at position1698. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 7(given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinM78076_PEA.sub.-1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:761) sequence provides support for thededuced sequence of this variant protein according to the presentinvention). TABLE-US-01202 TABLE 7 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position onnucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previously known SNP? 114G→No 151 G→C Yes 158 C→A Yes 179 G→A Yes 219 A→G Yes 243 G→No 253 G→AYes 315 A→G Yes 366 A→G Yes 404 C→G Yes 512 G→A Yes 522 C→No 522 C→T No575 T→C No 781 G→No 781 G→A No 927 G→No 951 C→No 1067 G→A Yes 1077 G→AYes 1251 G→No 1398 G→T Yes 1423 C→T Yes 2146 G→A Yes 2224 C→T No 2362C→T Yes 2513 A→G No 2656 C→T Yes

Variant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:762) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:717). An alignment is given to the known protein (Amyloid-likeprotein 1 precursor (SEQ ID NO:760)) at the end of the application. Oneor more alignments to one or more previously published protein sequencesare given at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:762) andAPP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P4(SEQ ID NO:762), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMGPASPMRGLSRRPGQPPLPLLLPLLLLLLRAQPAIGSLAGGSPGAAEAPGSAQVAGLCGRLTLHRDLRTGRWEPDPQRSRRCLRDPQRVLEYCRQMYPELQIARVEQATQAIPMERWCGGSRSGSCAHPHHQWPFRCLPGEFVSEALLVPEGCRFLHQERMDQCESSTRRHQEAQEACSSQGLILHGSGMLLPCGSDRFRGVEYVCCPPPGTPDPSGTAVGDPSTRSWPPGSRVEGAEDEEEEESFPQPVDDYFVEPPQAEEEEETVPPPSSHTLAWGKVTPTPRPTDGVDIYFGMPGEISEHEGFLRAKMDLEERRMRQINEVMREWAMADNQSKNLPKADRQALNEHFQSILQTLEEQVSGERQRLVETHATRVIALINDQRRAALEGFLAALQADPPQAERVLLALRRYLRAEQKEQRHTLRHYQHVMVDPEKAQQMRFQVHTHLQVIEERVNQSLGLLDQNPHLAQELRPQIQELLHSEHLGPSELEAPAPGGSSEDKGGLQPPDSKDDTPMTLPKG correspondingto amino acids 1-526 of APP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760), which alsocorresponds to amino acids 1-526 of M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P4 (SEQ IDNO:762), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionallyat least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% andmost preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having thesequence ECLTVNPSLQIPLNP (SEQ ID NO:958) corresponding to amino acids527-541 of M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:762), wherein said firstamino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and ina sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P4(SEQ ID NO:762), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence ECLTVNPSLQIPLNP (SEQ ID NO:958) in M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P4 (SEQ IDNO:762).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:762) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 8, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:762) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-01203 TABLE 8 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 4 A→P Yes 6 P→H Yes 13 R→H Yes 34 Q→No 38 G→R Yes 88 P→R Yes124 R→Q Yes 127 S→No 145 F→S No 214 G→R No 214 G→No 262 Q→No 270 V→No309 G→E Yes 370 Q→No

The glycosylation sites of variant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P4 (SEQ IDNO:762), as compared to the known protein Amyloid-like protein 1precursor (SEQ ID NO:760), are described in Table 9 (given according totheir position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the first column; thesecond column indicates whether the glycosylation site is present in thevariant protein; and the last column indicates whether the position isdifferent on the variant protein). TABLE-US-01204 TABLE 9 Glycosylationsite(s) Position(s) on known amino Present in Position acid sequencevariant protein? in variant protein? 337 yes 337 461 yes 461 551 no

Variant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:762) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:717), for whichthe sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. The codingportion of transcript M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:717) is shown inbold; this coding portion starts at position 142 and ends at position1764. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed in Table 10(given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence, with thealternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicates whether theSNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variant proteinM78076_PEA.sub.-1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:762) sequence provides support for thededuced sequence of this variant protein according to the presentinvention). TABLE-US-01205 TABLE 10 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position onnucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previously known SNP? 114G→No 151 G→C Yes 158 C→A Yes 179 G→A Yes 219 A→G Yes 243 G→No 253 G→AYes 315 A→G Yes 366 A→G Yes 404 C→G Yes 512 G→A Yes 522 C→No 522 C→T No575 T→C No 781 G→No 781 G→A No 927 G→No 951 C→No 1067 G→A Yes 1077 G→AYes 1251 G→No 1398 G→T Yes 1423 C→T Yes 1817 G→A Yes 2362 G→A Yes 2440C→T No 2578 C→T Yes 2729 A→G No 2872 C→T Yes

Variant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:763) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T13 (SEQID NO:719). An alignment is given to the known protein (Amyloid-likeprotein 1 precursor (SEQ ID NO:760)) at the end of the application. Oneor more alignments to one or more previously published protein sequencesare given at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:763) andAPP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P12(SEQ ID NO:763), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMGPASPMRGLSRRPGQPPLPLLLPLLLLLLRAQPAIGSLAGGSPGMEAPGSAQVAGLCGRLTLHRDLRTGRWEPDPQRSRRCLRDPQRVLEYCRQMYPELQIARVEQATQAIPMERWCGGSRSGSCAHPHHQWPFRCLPGEFVSEALLVPEGCRFLHQERMDQCESSTRRHQEAQEACSSQGLILHGSGMLLPCGSDRFRGVEYVCCPPPGTPDPSGTAVGDPSTRSWPPGSRVEGAEDEEEEESFPQPVDDYFVEPPQAEEEEETVPPPSSHTLAWGKVTPTPRPTDGVDIYFGMPGEISEHEGFLRAKMDLEERRMRQINEVMREWAMADNQSKNLPKADRQALNEHFQSILQTLEEQVSGERQRLVETHATRVIALINDQRRAALEGFLAALQADPPQAERVLLALRRYLRAEQKEQRHTLRHYQHVAAVDPEKAQQMRFQVHTHLQVIEERVNQSLGLLDQNPHLAQELRPQIQELLHSEHLGPSELEAPAPGGSSEDKGGLQPPDSKDDTPMTLPKG correspondingto amino acids 1-526 of APP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760), which alsocorresponds to amino acids 1-526 of M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P12 (SEQ IDNO:763), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionallyat least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% andmost preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having thesequence ECVCSKGFPFPLIGDSEG (SEQ ID NO:959) corresponding to amino acids527-544 of M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:763), wherein said firstamino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and ina sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P12(SEQ ID NO:763), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence ECVCSKGFPFPLIGDSEG (SEQ ID NO:959) in M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P12(SEQ ID NO:763).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:763) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 11, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:763) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-01206 TABLE 11 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 4 A→P Yes 6 P→H Yes 13 R→H Yes 34 Q→No 38 G→R Yes 88 P→R Yes124 R→Q Yes 127 S→No 145 F→S No 214 G→R No 214 G→No 262 Q→No 270 V→No309 G→E Yes 370 Q→No

The glycosylation sites of variant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P12 (SEQ IDNO:763), as compared to the known protein Amyloid-like protein 1precursor (SEQ ID NO:760), are described in Table 12 (given according totheir position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the first column; thesecond column indicates whether the glycosylation site is present in thevariant protein; and the last column indicates whether the position isdifferent on the variant protein). TABLE-US-01207 TABLE 12 Glycosylationsite(s) Position(s) on known amino Present in Position acid sequencevariant protein? in variant protein? 337 yes 337 461 yes 461 551 no

Variant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:763) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:719), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:719) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 142 and ends atposition 1773. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 13 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:763) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-01208 TABLE 13 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on nucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previouslyknown SNP? 114 G→No 151 G→C Yes 158 C→A Yes 179 G→A Yes 219 A→G Yes 243G→No 253 G→A Yes 315 A→G Yes 366 A→G Yes 404 C→G Yes 512 G→A Yes 522C→No 522 C→T No 575 T→C No 781 G→No 781 G→A No 927 G→No 951 C→No 1067G→A Yes 1077 G→A Yes 1251 G→No 1398 G→T Yes 1423 C→T Yes 1816 G→A Yes1894 C→T No 2032 C→T Yes 2183 A→G No 2326 C→T Yes

Variant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P14 (SEQ ID NO:764) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQID NO:720). An alignment is given to the known protein (Amyloid-likeprotein 1 precursor (SEQ ID NO:760)) at the end of the application. Oneor more alignments to one or more previously published protein sequencesare given at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P14 (SEQ ID NO:764) andAPP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P14(SEQ ID NO:764), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMGPASPAARGLSRRPGQPPLPLLLPLLLLLLRAQPAIGSLAGGSPGMEAPGSAQVAGLCGRLTLHRDLRTGRWEPDPQRSRRCLRDPQRVLEYCRQMYPELQIARVEQATQAIPMERWCGGSRSGSCAHPHHQWPFRCLPGEFVSEALLVPEGCRFLHQERMDQCESSTRRHQEAQEACSSQGLILHGSGMLLPCGSDRFRGVEYVCCPPPGTPDPSGTAVGDPSTRSWPPGSRVEGAEDEEEEESFPQPVDDYFVEPPQAEEEEETVPPPSSHTLAWGKVTPTPRPTDGVDIYFGMPGEISEHEGFLRAKMDLEERRMRQINEVMREWAMADNQSKNLPKADRQALNEHFQSILQTLEEQVSGERQRLVETHATRVIALINDQRRAALEGFLMLQADPPQAERVLLALRRYLRAEQKEQRHTLRHYQHVMVDPEKAQQMRFQVHTHLQVIEERVNQSLGLLDQNPHLAQELRPQIQELLHSEHLGPSELEAPAPGGSSEDKGGLQPPDSKDDTPMTLPKGSTEQDMSPEKEKMNPLEQYERKVNASVPRGFPFHSSEIQRDEL corresponding to amino acids1-570 of APP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760), which also corresponds to aminoacids 1-570 of M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P14 (SEQ ID NO:764), and a second aminoacid sequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceVRGGTAGYLGEETRGQRPGCDSQSHTGPSKKPSAPSPLPAGTSWDRGVP (SEQ ID NO:960)corresponding to amino acids 571-619 of M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P14 (SEQ IDNO:764), wherein said first amino acid sequence and second amino acidsequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P14(SEQ ID NO:764), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TABLE-US-01209VRGGTAGYLGEETRGQRPGCDSQSHTGPSKKPSAPSPLPAGTSWDRGVP (SEQ ID NO:960) inM78076_PEA_(—)1_P14. (SEQ ID NO:764)

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P14 (SEQ ID NO:764) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 14, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P14 (SEQ ID NO:764) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-01210 TABLE 14 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 4 A→P Yes 6 P→H Yes 13 R→H Yes 34 Q→No 38 G→R Yes 88 P→R Yes124 R→Q Yes 127 S→No 145 F→S No 214 G→R No 214 G→No 262 Q→No 270 V→No309 G→E Yes 370 Q→No

The glycosylation sites of variant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P14 (SEQ IDNO:764), as compared to the known protein Amyloid-like protein 1precursor (SEQ ID NO:760), are described in Table 15 (given according totheir position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the first column; thesecond column indicates whether the glycosylation site is present in thevariant protein; and the last column indicates whether the position isdifferent on the variant protein). TABLE-US-01211 TABLE 15 Glycosylationsite(s) Position(s) on known amino Present in Position acid sequencevariant protein? in variant protein? 337 yes 337 461 yes 461 551 yes 551

Variant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P14 (SEQ ID NO:764) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:720), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:720) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 142 and ends atposition 1998. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 16 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P14 (SEQ ID NO:764) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-01212 TABLE 16 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on nucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previouslyknown SNP? 114 G→No 151 G→C Yes 158 C→A Yes 179 G→A Yes 219 A→G Yes 243G→No 253 G→A Yes 315 A→G Yes 366 A→G Yes 404 C→G Yes 512 G→A Yes 522C→No 522 C→T No 575 T→C No 781 G→No 781 G→A No 927 G→No 951 C→No 1067G→A Yes 1077 G→A Yes 1251 G→No 1398 G→T Yes 1423 C→T Yes 2008 G→A Yes2086 C→T No 2224 C→T Yes 2375 A→G No 2518 C→T Yes

Variant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:765) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T23 (SEQID NO:721). An alignment is given to the known protein (Amyloid-likeprotein 1 precursor (SEQ ID NO:760)) at the end of the application. Oneor more alignments to one or more previously published protein sequencesare given at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:765) andAPP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P21(SEQ ID NO:765), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMGPASPMRGLSRRPGQPPLPLLLPLLLLLLRAQPAIGSLAGGSPGAAEAPGSAQVAGLCGRLTLHRDLRTGRWEPDPQRSRRCLRDPQRVLEYCRQMYPELQIARVEQATQAIPMERWCGGSRSGSCAHPHHQWPFRCLPGEFVSEALLVPEGCRFLHQERMDQCESSTRRHQEAQEACSSQGLILHGSGMLLPCGSDRFRGVEYVCCPPPGTPDPSGTAVGDPSTRSWPPGSRVEGAEDEEEEESFPQPVDDYFVEPPQAEEEEETVPPPSSHTLAWGKVTPTPRPTDGVDIYFGMPGEISEHEGFLRAKMDLEERRMRQINEVMREWAMADNQSKNLPKADRQALNE correspondingto amino acids 1-352 of APP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760), which alsocorresponds to amino acids 1-352 of M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P21 (SEQ IDNO:765), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 90% homologousto AERVLLALRRYLRAEQKEQRHTLRHYQHVMVDPEKAQQMRFQVHTHLQVIEERVNQSLGLLDQNPHLAQELRPQIQELLHSEHLGPSELEAPAPGGSSEDKGGLQPPDSKDDTPMTLPKGSTEQDMSPEKEKMNPLEQYERKVNASVPRGFPFHSSEIQRDELAPAGTGVSREAVSGLLIMGAGGGSLIVLSMLLLRRKKPYGAISHGWEVDPMLTLEEQQLRELQRHGYE NPTYRFLEERPcorresponding to amino acids 406-650 of APP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760),which also corresponds to amino acids 353-597 of M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P21(SEQ ID NO:765), wherein said first amino acid sequence and second aminoacid sequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portion ofM78076_PEA.sub.-1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:765), comprising a polypeptide having alength “n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length,optionally at least about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at leastabout 30 amino acids in length, more preferably at least about 40 aminoacids in length and most preferably at least about 50 amino acids inlength, wherein at least two amino acids comprise EA, having a structureas follows: a sequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 352−x to352; and ending at any of amino acid numbers 353+((n−2)−x), in which xvaries from 0 to n−2.

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:membrane. The protein localization is believed to be membrane becausealthough both signal-peptide prediction programs agree that this proteinhas a signal peptide, both trans-membrane region prediction programspredict that this protein has a trans-membrane region downstream of thissignal peptide.

Variant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:765) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 17, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:765) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-01213 TABLE 17 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 4 A→P Yes 6 P→H Yes 13 R→H Yes 34 Q→No 38 G→R Yes 88 P→R Yes124 R→Q Yes 127 S→No 145 F→S No 214 G→R No 214 G→No 262 Q→No 270 V→No309 G→E Yes

The glycosylation sites of variant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P21 (SEQ IDNO:765), as compared to the known protein Amyloid-like protein 1precursor (SEQ ID NO:760), are described in Table 18 (given according totheir position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the first column; thesecond column indicates whether the glycosylation site is present in thevariant protein; and the last column indicates whether the position isdifferent on the variant protein). TABLE-US-01214 TABLE 18 Glycosylationsite(s) Position(s) on known amino Present in Position acid sequencevariant protein? in variant protein? 337 yes 337 461 yes 408 551 yes 498

Variant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:765) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:721), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:721) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 142 and ends atposition 1932. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 19 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:765) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-01215 TABLE 19 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on nucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previouslyknown SNP? 114 G→No 151 G→C Yes 158 C→A Yes 179 G→A Yes 219 A→G Yes 243G→No 253 G→A Yes 315 A→G Yes 366 A→G Yes 404 C→G Yes 512 G→A Yes 522C→No 522 C→T No 575 T→C No 781 G→No 781 G→A No 927 G→No 951 C→No 1067G→A Yes 1077 G→A Yes 1239 G→T Yes 1264 C→T Yes 1728 G→A Yes 1806 C→T No1944 C→T Yes 2095 A→G No 2238 C→T Yes

Variant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P24 (SEQ ID NO:766) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQID NO:722). An alignment is given to the known protein (Amyloid-likeprotein 1 precursor (SEQ ID NO:760)) at the end of the application. Oneor more alignments to one or more previously published protein sequencesare given at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P24 (SEQ ID NO:766) andAPP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P24(SEQ ID NO:766), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMGPASPAARGLSRRPGQPPLPLLLPLLLLLLRAQPAIGSLAGGSPGAAEAPGSAQVAGLCGRLTLHRDLRTGRWEPDPQRSRRCLRDPQRVLEYCRQMYPELQIARVEQATQAIPMERWCGGSRSGSCAHPHHQWPFRCLPGEFVSEALLVPEGCRFLHQERMDQCESSTRRHQEAQEACSSQGLILHGSGMLLPCGSDRFRGVEYVCCPPPGTPDPSGTAVGDPSTRSWPPGSRVEGAEDEEEEESFPQPVDDYFVEPPQAEEEEETVPPPSSHTLAWGKVTPTPRPTDGVDIYFGMPGEISEHEGFLRAKMDLEERRMRQINEVMREWAMADNQSKNLPKADRQALNEHFQSILQTLEEQVSGERQRLVETHATRVIALINDQRRAALEGFLMLQADPPQAERVLLALRRYLRAEQKEQRHTLRHYQHVMVDPEKAQQMRFQVHTHLQVIEERVNQSLGLLD QNPHLAQELRPQIcorresponding to amino acids 1-481 of APP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760), whichalso corresponds to amino acids 1-481 of M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P24 (SEQ IDNO:766), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionallyat least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% andmost preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having thesequence RECLLPWLPLQISEGRS (SEQ ID NO:961) corresponding to amino acids482-498 of M78076_PEA.sub.-1.sub.P24 (SEQ ID NO:766), wherein said firstamino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and ina sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P24(SEQ ID NO:766), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence RECLLPWLPLQISEGRS (SEQ ID NO:961) in M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P24 (SEQID NO:766).

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P24 (SEQ ID NO:766) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 20, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P24 (SEQ ID NO:766) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-01216 TABLE 20 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 4 A→P Yes 6 P→H Yes 13 R→H Yes 34 Q→No 38 G→R Yes 88 P→R Yes124 R→Q Yes 127 S→No 145 F→S No 214 G→R No 214 G→No 262 Q→No 270 V→No309 G→E Yes 370 Q→No

The glycosylation sites of variant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P24 (SEQ IDNO:766), as compared to the known protein Amyloid-like protein 1precursor (SEQ ID NO:760), are described in Table 21 (given according totheir position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the first column; thesecond column indicates whether the glycosylation site is present in thevariant protein; and the last column indicates whether the position isdifferent on the variant protein). TABLE-US-01217 TABLE 21 Glycosylationsite(s) Position(s) on known amino Present in Position acid sequencevariant protein? in variant protein? 337 yes 337 461 yes 461 551 no

Variant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P24 (SEQ ID NO:766) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:722), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:722) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 142 and ends atposition 1635. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 22 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P24 (SEQ ID NO:766) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence variant protein according to,the presentinvention). TABLE-US-01218 TABLE 22 Nucleic acid SNPs SNP position onnucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previously known SNP? 114G→No 151 G→C Yes 158 C→A Yes 179 G→A Yes 219 A→G Yes 243 G→No 253 G→AYes 315 A→G Yes 366 A→G Yes 404 C→G Yes 512 G→A Yes 522 C→No 522 C→T No575 T→C No 781 G→No 781 G→A No 927 G→No 951 C→No 1067 G→A Yes 1077 G→AYes 1251 G→No 1398 G→T Yes 1423 C→T Yes 2184 G→A Yes

Variant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:767) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T27 (SEQID NO:723). An alignment is given to the known protein (Amyloid-likeprotein 1 precursor (SEQ ID NO:760)) at the end of the application. Oneor more alignments to one or more previously published protein sequencesare given at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:767) andAPP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P2(SEQ ID NO:767), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMGPASPMRGLSRRPGQPPLPLLLPLLLLLLRAQPAIGSLAGGSPGMEAPGSAQVAGLCGRLTLHRDLRTGRWEPDPQRSRRCLRDPQRVLEYCRQMYPELQIARVEQATQAIPMERWCGGSRSGSCAHPHHQWPFRCLPGEFVSEALLVPEGCRFLHQERMDQCESSTRRHQEAQEACSSQGLILHGSGMLLPCGSDRFRGVEYVCCPPPGTPDPSGTAVGDPSTRSWPPGSRVEGAEDEEEEESFPQPVDDYFVEPPQAEEEEETVPPPSSHTLAWGKVTPTPRPTDGVDIYFGMPGEISEHEGFLRAKMDLEERRMRQINEVMREWAMADNQSKNLPKADRQALNEHFQSILQTLEEQVSGERQRLVETHATRVIALINDQRRAALEGFLMLQADPPQAERVLLALRRYLRAEQKEQRHTLRHYQHVMVDPEKAQQMRFQV corresponding to amino acids 1-449of APP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760), which also corresponds to amino acids1-449 of M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:767), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequenceLTSFQLPNAPLFLRRPRLRLFSCPLDPLSVSWTPSYPLNTASLPLPSLSAQLPDPETWTLTCCVFDPCFLALGFLLPPPSILCSVPWIFTAFPRIVFFFFFFLRQVLALSPRQESSVRSWLIATSTSWVQAILLPQPLE (SEQ ID NO:962) corresponding to amino acids 450-588 ofM78076_PEA.sub.-1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:767), wherein said first amino acidsequence and second amino acid sequence are contiguous and in asequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P2(SEQ ID NO:767), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TABLE-US-01219LTSFQLPNAPLFLRRPRLRLFSCPLDPLSVSWTPSYPLNTASLPLPSLSAQLPDPETWTLT (SEQ IDNO:962) CCVFDPCFLALGFLLPPPSILCSVPWIFTAFPRIVFFFFFFLRQVLALSPRQESSVRSWLIATSTSWVQAILLPQPLE in M78076_PEA_(—)1_P2. (SEQ ID NO:767)

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:membrane. The protein localization is believed to be membrane becausealthough both signal-peptide prediction programs agree that this proteinhas a signal peptide, both trans-membrane region prediction programspredict that this protein has a trans-membrane region downstream of thissignal peptide.

Variant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:767) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 23, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:767) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-01220 TABLE 23 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 4 A→P Yes 6 P→H Yes 13 R→H Yes 34 Q→No 38 G→R Yes 88 P→R Yes124 R→Q Yes 127 S→No 145 F→S No 214 G→R No 214 G→No 262 Q→No 270 V→No309 G→E Yes 370 Q→No 520 A→S Yes 546 F→Yes 564 S→C Yes

The glycosylation sites of variant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P2 (SEQ IDNO:767), as compared to the known protein Amyloid-like protein 1precursor (SEQ ID NO:760), are described in Table 24 (given according totheir position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the first column; thesecond column indicates whether the glycosylation site is present in thevariant protein; and the last column indicates whether the position isdifferent on the variant protein). TABLE-US-01221 TABLE 24 Glycosylationsite(s) Position(s) on known amino Present in Position acid sequencevariant protein? in variant protein? 337 yes 337 461 no 551 no

Variant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:767) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T27 (SEQ ID NO:723), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T27 (SEQ ID NO:723) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 142 and ends atposition 1905. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 25 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:767) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-01222 TABLE 25 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on nucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previouslyknown SNP? 114 G→No 151 G→C Yes 158 C→A Yes 179 G→A Yes 219 A→G Yes 243G→No 253 G→A Yes 315 A→G Yes 366 A→G Yes 404 C→G Yes 512 G→A Yes 522C→No 522 C→T No 575 T→C No 781 G→No 781 G→A No 927 G→No 951 C→No 1067G→A Yes 1077 G→A Yes 1251 G→No 1398 G→T Yes 1423 C→T Yes 1500 C→T Yes1699 G→T Yes 1725 G→A Yes 1777 T→Yes 1831 A→T Yes 2274 A→G Yes 2525 A→GYes 2681 G→A Yes 3831 G→A Yes

Variant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:768) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQID NO:724). An alignment is given to the known protein (Amyloid-likeprotein 1 precursor (SEQ ID NO:760)) at the end of the application. Oneor more alignments to one or more previously published protein sequencesare given at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:768) andAPP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P25(SEQ ID NO:768), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMGPASPAARGLSRRPGQPPLPLLLPLLLLLLRAQPAIGSLAGGSPGMEAPGSAQVAGLCGRLTLHRDLRTGRWEPDPQRSRRCLRDPQRVLEYCRQMYPELQIARVEQATQAIPMERWCGGSRSGSCAHPHHQWPFRCLPGEFVSEALLVPEGCRFLHQERMDQCESSTRRHQEAQEACSSQGLILHGSGMLLPCGSDRFRGVEYVCCPPPGTPDPSGTAVGDPSTRSWPPGSRVEGAEDEEEEESFPQPVDDYFVEPPQAEEEEETVPPPSSHTLAWGKVTPTPRPTDGVDIYFGMPGEISEHEGFLRAKMDLEERRMRQINEVMREWAMADNQSKNLPKADRQALNEHFQSILQTLEEQVSGERQRLVETHATRVIALINDQRRAALEGFLMLQADPPQAERVLLALRRYLRAEQKEQRHTLRHYQHVMVDPEKAQQMRFQ corresponding to amino acids 1-448of APP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760), which also corresponds to amino acids1-448 of M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:768), and a second amino acidsequence being at least 70%, optionally at least 80%, preferably atleast 85%, more preferably at least 90% and most preferably at least 95%homologous to a polypeptide having the sequencePQNPNSQPRAAGSLEVIISHPFVRRLEILISPFQFQNSIPKNSQIVPMSPRGTSSP (SEQ ID NO:963)corresponding to amino acids 449-505 of M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ IDNO:768), wherein said first amino acid sequence and second amino acidsequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P25(SEQ ID NO:768), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TABLE-US-01223PQNPNSQPRAAGSLEVIISHPFVRRLEILISPFQFQNSIPKNSQIVPMSPRGTSSP (SEQ ID NO:963)in M78076_PEA_(—)1_P25. (SEQ ID NO:768)

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

Variant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:768) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 26, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:768) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-01224 TABLE 26 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on amino acid Alternative sequence amino acid(s) Previouslyknown SNP? 4 A→P Yes 6 P→H Yes 13 R→H Yes 34 Q→No 38 G→R Yes 88 P→R Yes124 R→Q Yes 127 S→No 145 F→S No 214 G→R No 214 G→No 262 Q→No 270 V→No309 G→E Yes 370 Q→No

The glycosylation sites of variant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ IDNO:768), as compared to the known protein Amyloid-like protein 1precursor (SEQ ID NO:760), are described in Table 27 (given according totheir position(s) on the amino acid sequence in the first column; thesecond column indicates whether the glycosylation site is present in thevariant protein; and the last column indicates whether the position isdifferent on the variant protein). TABLE-US-01225 TABLE 27 Glycosylationsite(s) Position(s) on known amino Present in Position acid sequencevariant protein? in variant protein? 337 yes 337 461 no 551 no

Variant protein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:768) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:724), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:724) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 142 and ends atposition 1656. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 28 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:768) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-01226 TABLE 28 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on nucleotide Alternative sequence nucleic acid Previouslyknown SNP? 114 G→No 151 G→C Yes 158 C→A Yes 179 G→A Yes 219 A→G Yes 243G→No 253 G→A Yes 315 A→G Yes 366 A→G Yes 404 C→G Yes 512 G→A Yes 522C→No 522 C→T No 575 T→C No 781 G→No 781 G→A No 927 G→No 951 C→No 1067G→A Yes 1077 G→A Yes 1251 G→No 1398 G→T Yes 1423 C→T Yes 1593 A→G No1736 C→T Yes

As noted above, cluster M78076 features 35 segment(s), which were listedin Table 2 above and for which the sequence(s) are given at the end ofthe application. These segment(s) are portions of nucleic acidsequence(s) which are described herein separately because they are ofparticular interest. A description of each segment according to thepresent invention is now provided.

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-0 (SEQ ID NO:725) accordingto the present invention is supported by 47 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:716), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:717), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:718), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:719), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:720), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:721),M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:722), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T27 (SEQ IDNO:723) and M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:724). Table 29 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01227 TABLE 29 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionM78076_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 1 160 NO: 716) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 1160 NO: 717) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1 160 NO: 718)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 1 160 NO: 719) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 1160 NO: 720) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 1 160 NO: 721)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T26 (SEQ ID 1 160 NO: 722) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID 1160 NO: 723) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 1 160 NO: 724)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-10 (SEQ ID NO:726) accordingto the present invention is supported by 70 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:716), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:717), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:718), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:719), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:720), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:721),M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:722), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T27 (SEQ IDNO:723) and M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:724). Table 30 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01228 TABLE 30 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionM78076_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 433 565 NO: 716) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID433 565 NO: 717) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 433 565 NO: 718)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 433 565 NO: 719) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID433 565 NO: 720) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 433 565 NO: 721)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T26 (SEQ ID 433 565 NO: 722) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID433 565 NO: 723) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 433 565 NO: 724)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-15 (SEQ ID NO:727) accordingto the present invention is supported by 74 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:716), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:717), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:718), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:719), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:720), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:721),M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:722), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T27 (SEQ IDNO:723) and M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:724). Table 31 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01229 TABLE 31 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionM78076_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 679 812 NO: 716) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID679 812 NO: 717) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 679 812 NO: 718)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 679 812 NO: 719) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID679 812 NO: 720) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 679 812 NO: 721)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T26 (SEQ ID 679 812 NO: 722) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID679 812 NO: 723) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 679 812 NO: 724)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-18 (SEQ ID NO:728) accordingto the present invention is supported by 95 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T2 SEQ IDNO:716), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:717), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:718), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:719), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:720), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:721),M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:722), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T27 (SEQ IDNO:723) and M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:724). Table 32 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01230 TABLE 32 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionM78076_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 813 991 NO: 716) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID813 991 NO: 717) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 813 991 NO: 718)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 813 991 NO: 719) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID813 991 NO: 720) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 813 991 NO: 721)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T26 (SEQ ID 813 991 NO: 722) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID813 991 NO: 723) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 813 991 NO: 724)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-20 (SEQ ID NO:729) accordingto the present invention is supported by 99 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:716), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:717), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:718), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:719), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:720), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:721),M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:722), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T27 (SEQ IDNO:723) and M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:724). Table 33 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01231 TABLE 33 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionM78076_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 992 1122 NO: 716) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID992 1122 NO: 717) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 992 1122 NO: 718)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 992 1122 NO: 719) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 992 1122 NO: 720) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 992 1122 NO: 721)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T26 (SEQ ID. 992 1122 NO: 722) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQID 992 1122 NO: 723) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 992 1122 NO: 724)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-24 (SEQ ID NO:730) accordingto the present invention is supported by 105 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:716), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:717), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:718), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:719), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:720), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:722),M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T27 (SEQ ID NO:723) and M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ IDNO:724). Table 34 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01232 TABLE 34 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position M78076_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 1198 1356 NO: 716)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 1198 1356 NO: 717) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID1198 1356 NO: 718) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 1198 1356 NO: 719)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 1198 1356 NO: 720) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T26 (SEQID 1198 1356 NO: 722) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID 1198 1356 NO: 723)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 1198 1356 NO: 724)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-26 (SEQ ID NO:731) accordingto the present invention is supported by 99 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:716), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:717), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:718), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:719), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:720), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:721),M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:722), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T27 (SEQ IDNO:723) and M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:724). Table 35 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01233 TABLE 35 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionM78076_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 1357 1485 NO: 716) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID1357 1485 NO: 717) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1357 1485 NO: 718)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 1357 1485 NO: 719) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 1357 1485 NO: 720) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 1198 1326 NO: 721)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T26 (SEQ ID 1357 1485 NO: 722) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQID 1357 1485 NO: 723) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 1357 1485 NO: 724)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-29 (SEQ ID NO:732) accordingto the present invention is supported by 2 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T27 (SEQ IDNO:723). Table 36 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01234 TABLE 36 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position M78076_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID 1490 3132 NO: 723)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-32 (SEQ ID NO:733) accordingto the present invention is supported by 2 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ IDNO:722) and M78076_PEA.sub.-1.sub.T27 (SEQ ID NO:723). Table 37 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01235 TABLE 37 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionM78076_PEA_(—)1_T26 (SEQ ID 1586 2457 NO: 722) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQID 3233 4104 NO: 723)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-35 (SEQ ID NO:734) accordingto the present invention is supported by 4 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:716) and M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:718). Table 38 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01236 TABLE 38 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionM78076_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 1694 1952 NO: 716) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID1694 1952 NO: 718)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-37 (SEQ ID NO:735) accordingto the present invention is supported by 11 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:717) and M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:718). Table 39 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01237 TABLE 39 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionM78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 1718 2180 NO: 717) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID1977 2439 NO: 718)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-46 (SEQ ID NO:736) accordingto the present invention is supported by 3 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:720). Table 40 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01238 TABLE 40 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 1852 1972 NO: 720)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-47 (SEQ ID NO:737) accordingto the present invention is supported by 155 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:716), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:717), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:718) M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:719), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:720) and M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:721). Table 41below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01239 TABLE 41 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionM78076_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 2111 2254 NO: 716) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID2327 2470 NO: 717) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 2586 2729 NO: 718)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 1781 1924 NO: 719) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 1973 2116 NO: 720) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 1693 1836 NO: 721)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-54 (SEQ ID NO:738) accordingto the present invention is supported by 133 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:716), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:717), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:718), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:719), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:720), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:721) andM78076_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:724). Table 42 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-01240 TABLE 42 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position M78076_PEA_(—)1_T2(SEQ ID 2412 2715 NO: 716) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 2628 2931 NO: 717)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 2887 3190 NO: 718) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQID 2082 2385 NO: 719) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 2274 2577 NO: 720)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 1994 2297 NO: 721) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQID 1492 1795 NO: 724)

According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, shortsegments related to the above cluster are also provided. These segmentsare up to about 120 bp in length, and so are included in a separatedescription.

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-1 (SEQ ID NO:739) accordingto the present invention is supported by 47 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:716), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:717), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:718), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:719), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:720), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:721),M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:722), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T27 (SEQ IDNO:723) and M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:724). Table 43 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01241 TABLE 43 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionM78076_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 161 204 NO: 716) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID161 204 NO: 717) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 161 204 NO: 718)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 161 204 NO: 719) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID161 204 NO: 720) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 161 204 NO: 721)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T26 (SEQ ID 161 204 NO: 722) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID161 204 NO: 723) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 161 204 NO: 724)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-2 (SEQ ID NO:740) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:716), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:717), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:718), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T13(SEQ ID NO:719), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:720),M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:721), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ IDNO:722), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T27 (SEQ ID NO:723) and M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:724). Table 44 below describes the starting and endingposition of this segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01242 TABLE 44Segment location on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position M78076_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 205 224 NO: 716)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 205 224 NO: 717) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID205 224 NO: 718) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 205 224 NO: 719)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 205 224 NO: 720) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID205 224 NO: 721) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T26 (SEQ ID 205 224 NO: 722)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID 205 224 NO: 723) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID205 224 NO: 724)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1node.sub.-3 (SEQ ID NO:741) accordingto the present invention is supported by 52 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:716), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:717), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:718) M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:719), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:720), M78076PEA.sub.-1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:721),M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:722), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T27 (SEQ IDNO:723) and M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:724). Table 45 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01243 TABLE 45 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionM78076_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 225 288 NO: 716) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID225 288 NO: 717) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 225 288 NO: 718)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 225 288 NO: 719) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID225 288 NO: 720) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 225 288 NO: 721)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T26 (SEQ ID 225 288 NO: 722) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID225 288 NO: 723) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 225 288 NO: 724)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-6 (SEQ ID NO:742) accordingto the present invention is supported by 59 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:716), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:717), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:718), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:719), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:720), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:721),M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:722), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T27 (SEQ IDNO:723) and M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:724). Table 46 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01244 TABLE 46 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionM78076_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 289 370 NO: 716) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID289 370 NO: 717) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 289 370 NO: 718)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 289 370 NO: 719) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID289 370 NO: 720) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 289 370 NO: 721)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T26 (SEQ ID 289 370 NO: 722) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID289 370 NO: 723) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 289 370 NO: 724)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-7 (SEQ ID NO:743) accordingto the present invention is supported by 64 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:716), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:717), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:718), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:719), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:720), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:721),M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:722), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T27 (SEQ IDNO:723) and M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:724). Table 47 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01245 TABLE 47 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionM78076_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 371 432 NO: 716) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID371 432 NO: 717) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 371 432 NO: 718)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 371 432 NO: 719) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID371 432 NO: 720) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 371 432 NO: 721)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T26 (SEQ ID 371 432 NO: 722) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID371 432 NO: 723) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 371 432 NO: 724)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-12 (SEQ ID NO:744) accordingto the present invention is supported by 71 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:716), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:717), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:718), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:719), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:720), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:721),M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:722), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T27 (SEQ IDNO:723) and M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:724). Table 48 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01246 TABLE 48 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionM78076_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 566 678 NO: 716) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID566 678 NO: 717) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 566 678 NO: 718)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 566 678 NO: 719) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID566 678 NO: 720) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 566 678 NO: 721)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T26 (SEQ ID 566 678 NO: 722) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID566 678 NO: 723) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 566 678 NO: 724)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-22 (SEQ ID NO:745) accordingto the present invention is supported by 92 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:716), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:717), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:718), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:719), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:720), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:721),M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:722), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T27 (SEQ IDNO:723) and M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:724). Table 49 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01247 TABLE 49 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionM78076_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 1123 1197 NO: 716) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID1123 1197 NO: 717) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1123 1197 NO: 718)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 1123 1197 NO: 719) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 1123 1197 NO: 720) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 1123 1197 NO: 721)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T26 (SEQ ID 1123 1197 NO: 722) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQID 1123 1197 NO: 723) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 1123 1197 NO: 724)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-27 (SEQ ID NO:746) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T27 (SEQ ID NO:723). Table 50 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-01248 TABLE 50 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position M78076_PEA_(—)1_T27(SEQ ID 1486 1489 NO: 723)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-30 (SEQ ID NO:747) accordingto the present invention is supported by 90 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:716), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:717), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:718), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:719), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:720), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:721),M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:722) and M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T27 (SEQ IDNO:723). Table 51 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01249 TABLE 51 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position M78076_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 1486 1557 NO: 716)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 1486 1557 NO: 717) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID1486 1557 NO: 718) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 1486 1557 NO: 719)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 1486 1557 NO: 720) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQID 1327 1398 NO: 721) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T26 (SEQ ID 1486 1557 NO: 722)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID 3133 3204 NO: 723)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-31 (SEQ ID NO:748) accordingto the present invention is supported by 89 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:716), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:717), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:718), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:719), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:720), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:721),M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:722) and M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T27 (SEQ IDNO:723). Table 52 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01250 TABLE 52 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position M78076_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 1558 1585 NO: 716)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 1558 1585 NO: 717) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID1558 1585 NO: 718) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 1558 1585 NO: 719)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 1558 1585 NO: 720) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQID 1399 1426 NO: 721) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T26 (SEQ ID 1558 1585 NO: 722)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID 3205 3232 NO: 723)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-34 (SEQ ID NO:749) accordingto the present invention is supported by 103 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:716), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:717), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:718), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:719), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:720) and M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:721). Table 53below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01251 TABLE 53 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionM78076_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 1586 1693 NO: 716) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID1586 1693 NO: 717) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1586 1693 NO: 718)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 1586 1693 NO: 719) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 1586 1693 NO: 720) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 1427 1534 NO: 721)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-36 (SEQ ID NO:750) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:716), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:717), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:718), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T13(SEQ ID NO:719), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:720) andM78076_PEA.sub.-1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:721). Table 54 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-01252 TABLE 54 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position M78076_PEA_(—)1_T2(SEQ ID 1953 1976 NO: 716) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 1694 1717 NO: 717)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 1953 1976 NO: 718) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQID 1694 1717 NO: 719) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 1694 1717 NO: 720)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 1535 1558 NO: 721)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-41 (SEQ ID NO:751) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:717) and M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:718). Table 55 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01253 TABLE 55 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 2181 2192 NO: 717)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 2440 2451 NO: 718)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-42 (SEQ ID NO:752) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:716), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:717), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:718), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:720) and M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:721). Table 56below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01254 TABLE 56 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionM78076_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 1977 1985 NO: 716) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID2193 2201 NO: 717) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 2452 2460 NO: 718)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 1718 1726 NO: 720) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQID 1559 1567 NO: 721)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-43 (SEQ ID NO:753) accordingto the present invention is supported by 110 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:716), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:717), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:718), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:720) andM78076_PEA.sub.-1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:721). Table 57 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-01255 TABLE 57 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position M78076_PEA_(—)1_T2(SEQ ID 1986 2047 NO: 716) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 2202 2263 NO: 717)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 2461 2522 NO: 718) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 1727 1788 NO: 720) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 1568 1629 NO: 721)

Microarray (chip) data is also available for this segment as follows. Asdescribed above with regard to the cluster itself, variousoligonucleotides were tested for being differentially expressed invarious disease conditions, particularly cancer. The followingoligonucleotides were found to hit this segment (in relation to breastcancer), shown in Table 58. TABLE-US-01256 TABLE 58 Oligonucleotidesrelated to this segment Oligonucleotide name Overexpressed in cancersChip reference M78076_(—)0_(—)7_(—)0 (SEQ ID breast malignant tumors BRSNO: 914)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-45 (SEQ ID NO:754) accordingto the present invention is supported by 132 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:716), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:717), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:718), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:719), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:720) and M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:721). Table 59below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01257 TABLE 59 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionM78076_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 2048 2110 NO: 716) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID2264 2326 NO: 717) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 2523 2585 NO: 718)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 1718 1780 NO: 719) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 1789 1851 NO: 720) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 1630 1692 NO: 721)

Microarray (chip) data is also available for this segment as follows. Asdescribed above with regard to the cluster itself, variousoligonucleotides were tested for being differentially expressed invarious disease conditions, particularly cancer. The followingoligonucleotides were found to hit this segment (in relation to breastcancer), shown in Table 60. TABLE-US-01258 TABLE 60 Oligonucleotidesrelated to this segment Oligonucleotide name Overexpressed in cancersChip reference M78076_(—)0_(—)7_(—)0 (SEQ ID breast malignant tumors BRSNO: 914)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-49 (SEQ ID NO:755) accordingto the present invention is supported by 129 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:716), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:717), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:718), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:719), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:720) and M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:721). Table 61below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01259 TABLE 61 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionM78076_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 2255 2290 NO: 716) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID2471 2506 NO: 717) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 2730 2765 NO: 718)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 1925 1960 NO: 719) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 2117 2152 NO: 720) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 1837 1872 NO: 721)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-50 (SEQ ID NO:756) accordingto the present invention is supported by 125 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:716), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:717), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:718), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:719), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:720) and M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:721). Table 62below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01260 TABLE 62 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionM78076_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 2291 2329 NO: 716) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID2507 2545 NO: 717) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 2766 2804 NO: 718)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 1961 1999 NO: 719) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 2153 2191 NO: 720) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 1873 1911 NO: 721)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-51 (SEQ ID NO:757) accordingto the present invention is supported by 123 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:716), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:717), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQID NO:718), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:719), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T15(SEQ ID NO:720) and M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:721). Table 63below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01261 TABLE 63 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment Transcript name starting position ending positionM78076_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 2330 2388 NO: 716) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID2546 2604 NO: 717) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 2805 2863 NO: 718)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 2000 2058 NO: 719) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID 2192 2250 NO: 720) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 1912 1970 NO: 721)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-52 (SEQ ID NO:758) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:716), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:717), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:718), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T13(SEQ ID NO:719), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:720) andM78076_PEA.sub.-1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:721). Table 64 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-01262 TABLE 64 Segment location on transcripts Segment SegmentTranscript name starting position ending position M78076_PEA_(—)1_T2(SEQ ID 2389 2405 NO: 716) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 2605 2621 NO: 717)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID 2864 2880 NO: 718) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQID 2059 2075 NO: 719) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 2251 2267 NO: 720)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID 1971 1987 NO: 721)

Segment cluster M78076_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-53 (SEQ ID NO:759) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:716), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:717), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:718), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T13(SEQ ID NO:719), M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:720),M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:721) and M78076_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ IDNO:724). Table 65 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01263 TABLE 65 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment Transcript name startingposition ending position M78076_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID 2406 2411 NO: 716)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID 2622 2627 NO: 717) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID2881 2886 NO: 718) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID 2076 2081 NO: 719)M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID 2268 2273 NO: 720) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQID 1988 1993 NO: 721) M78076_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID 1486 1491 NO: 724)

Variant Protein Alignment to the Previously Known Protein:

Sequence name: APP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760)

Sequence Documentation:

Alignment of: M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:761).times.APP1_HUMAN (SEQID NO:760).

Alignment segment 1/1:

Quality: 5132.00 TABLE-US-01264 Quality: 5132.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 517 Total length: 517 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00 TotalPercent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-01265 1MGPASPAARGLSRRPGQPPLPLLLPLLLLLLRAQPAIGSLAGGSPGAAEA 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MGPASPAARGLSRRPGQPPLPLLLPLLLLLLRAQPAIGSLAGGSPGAAEA 50 51PGSAQVAGLCGRLTLHRDLRTGRWEPDPQRSRRCLRDPQRVLEYCRQMYP 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51PGSAQVAGLCGRLTLHRDLRTGRWEPDPQRSRRCLRDPQRVLEYCRQMYP 100 101ELQIARVEQATQAIPMERWCGGSRSGSCAHPHHQVVPFRCLPGEFVSEAL 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101ELQIARVEQATQAIPMERWCGGSRSGSCAHPHHQVVPFRCLPGEFVSEAL 150 151LVPEGCRFLHQERMDQCESSTRRHQEAQEACSSQGLILHGSGMLLPCGSD 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151LVPEGCRFLHQERMDQCESSTRRHQEAQEACSSQGLILHGSGMLLPCGSD 200 201RFRGVEYVCCPPPGTPDPSGTAVGDPSTRSWPPGSRVEGAEDEEEEESFP 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201RFRGVEYVCCPPPGTPDPSGTAVGDPSTRSWPPGSRVEGAEDEEEEESFP 250 251QPVDDYFVEPPQAEEEEETVPPPSSHTLAVVGKVTPTPRPTDGVDIYFGM 300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251QPVDDYFVEPPQAEEEEETVPPPSSHTLAVVGKVTPTPRPTDGVDIYFGM 300 301PGEISEHEGFLRAKMDLEERRMRQINEVMREWAMADNQSKNLPKADRQAL 350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301PGEISEHEGFLRAKMDLEERRMRQINEVMREWAMADNQSKNLPKADRQAL 350 351NEHFQSILQTLEEQVSGERQRLVETHATRVIALINDQRRAALEGFLAALQ 400|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 351NEHFQSILQTLEEQVSGERQRLVETHATRVIALINDQRRAALEGFLAALQ 400 401ADPPQAERVLLALRRYLRAEQKEQRHTLRHYQHVAAVDPEKAQQMRFQVH 450|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 401ADPPQAERVLLALRRYLRAEQKEQRHTLRHYQHVAAVDPEKAQQMRFQVH 450 451THLQVIEERVNQSLGLLDQNPHLAQELRPQIQELLHSEHLGPSELEAPAP 500|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 451THLQVIEERVNQSLGLLDQNPHLAQELRPQIQELLHSEHLGPSELEAPAP 500 501GGSSEDKGGLQPPDSKD 517 ||||||||||||||||| 501 GGSSEDKGGLQPPDSKD 517

Sequence name: APP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760)

Sequence Documentation:

Alignment of: M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:762).times.APP1_HUMAN (SEQID NO:760).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01266 Quality: 5223.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 526 Total length: 526 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-01267 1MGPASPAARGLSRRPGQPPLPLLLPLLLLLLRAQPAIGSLAGGSPGAAEA 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MGPASPAARGLSRRPGQPPLPLLLPLLLLLLRAQPAIGSLAGGSPGAAEA 50 51PGSAQVAGLCGRLTLHRDLRTGRWEPDPQRSRRCLRDPQRVLEYCRQMYP 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51PGSAQVAGLCGRLTLHRDLRTGRWEPDPQRSRRCLRDPQRVLEYCRQMYP 100 101ELQIARVEQATQAIPMERWCGGSRSGSCAHPHHQVVPFRCLPGEFVSEAL 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101ELQIARVEQATQAIPMERWCGGSRSGSCAHPHHQVVPFRCLPGEFVSEAL 150 151LVPEGCRFLHQERMDQCESSTRRHQEAQEACSSQGLILHGSGMLLPCGSD 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151LVPEGCRFLHQERMDQCESSTRRHQEAQEACSSQGLILHGSGMLLPCGSD 200 201RFRGVEYVCCPPPGTPDPSGTAVGDPSTRSWPPGSRVEGAEDEEEEESFP 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201RFRGVEYVCCPPPGTPDPSGTAVGDPSTRSWPPGSRVEGAEDEEEEESFP 250 251QPVDDYFVEPPQAEEEEETVPPPSSHTLAVVGKVTPTPRPTDGVDIYFGM 300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251QPVDDYFVEPPQAEEEEETVPPPSSHTLAVVGKVTPTPRPTDGVDIYFGM 300 301PGEISEHEGFLRAKMDLEERRMRQINEVMREWAMADNQSKNLPKADRQAL 350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301PGEISEHEGFLRAKMDLEERRMRQINEVMREWAMADNQSKNLPKADRQAL 350 351NEHFQSILQTLEEQVSGERQRLVETHATRVIALINDQRRAALEGFLAALQ 400|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 351NEHFQSILQTLEEQVSGERQRLVETHATRVIALINDQRRAALEGFLAALQ 400 401ADPPQAERVLLALRRYLRAEQKEQRHTLRHYQHVAAVDPEKAQQMRFQVH 450|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 401ADPPQAERVLLALRRYLRAEQKEQRRTLRHYQHVAAVDPEKAQQMRFQVH 450 451THLQVIEERVNQSLGLLDQNPHLAQELRPQIQELLHSEHLGPSELEAPAP 500|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 451THLQVIEERVNQSLGLLDQNPHLAQELRPQIQELLHSEHLGPSELEAPAP 500 501GGSSEDKGGLQPPDSKDDTPMTLPKG 526 |||||||||||||||||||||||||| 501GGSSEDKGGLQPPDSKDDTPMTLPKG 526

Sequence name: APP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760)

Sequence Documentation:

Alignment of: M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:763).times.APP1_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:760).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01268 Quality: 5223.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 526 Total length: 526 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-01269 1MGPASPAARGLSRRPGQPPLPLLLPLLLLLLRAQPAIGSLAGGSPGAAEA 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MGPASPAARGLSRRPGQPPLPLLLPLLLLLLRAQPAIGSLAGGSPGAAEA 50 51PGSAQVAGLCGRLTLHRDLRTGRWEPDPQRSRRCLRDPQRVLEYCRQMYP 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51PGSAQVAGLCGRLTLHRDLRTGRWEPDPQRSRRCLRDPQRVLEYCRQMYP 100 101ELQIARVEQATQAIPMERWCGGSRSGSCAHPHHQVVPFRCLPGEFVSEAL 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101ELQIARVEQATQAIPMERWCGGSRSGSCAHPHHQVVPFRCLPGEFVSEAL 150 151LVPEGCRFLHQERMDQCESSTRRHQEAQEACSSQGLILHGSGMLLPCGSD 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151LVPEGCRFLHQERMDQCESSTRRHQEAQEACSSQGLILHGSGMLLPCGSD 200 201RFRGVEYVCCPPPGTPDPSGTAVGDPSTRSWPPGSRVEGAEDEEEEESFP 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201RFRGVEYVCCPPPGTPDPSGTAVGDPSTRSWPPGSRVEGAEDEEEEESFP 250 251QPVDDYFVEPPQAEEEEETVPPPSSHTLAVVGKVTPTPRPTDGVDIYFGM 300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251QPVDDYFVEPPQAEEEEETVPPPSSHTLAVVGKVTPTPRPTDGVDIYFGM 300 301PGEISEHEGFLRAKMDLEERRMRQINEVMREWAMADNQSKNLPKADRQAL 350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301PGEISEHEGFLRAKMDLEERRMRQINEVMREWAMADNQSKNLPKADRQAL 350 351NEHFQSILQTLEEQVSGERQRLVETHATRVIALINDQRRAALEGFLAALQ 400|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 351NEHFQSILQTLEEQVSGERQRLVETHATRVIALINDQRRAALEGFLAALQ 400 401ADPPQAERVLLALRRYLRAEQKEQRHTLRHYQHVAAVDPEKAQQMRFQVH 450|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 401ADPPQAERVLLALRRYLRAEQKEQRHTLRHYQHVAAVDPEKAQQMRFQVH 450 451THLQVIEERVNQSLGLLDQNPHLAQELRPQIQELLHSEHLGPSELEAPAP 500|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 451THLQVIEERVNQSLGLLDQNPHLAQELRPQIQELLHSEHLGPSELEAPAP 500 501GGSSEDKGGLQPPDSKDDTPMTLPKG 526 |||||||||||||||||||||||||| 501GGSSEDKGGLQPPDSKDDTPMTLPKG 526

Sequence name: APP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760)

Sequence Documentation:

Alignment of: M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P14 (SEQ ID NO:764).times.APP1_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:760).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01270 Quality: 5672.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 575 Total length: 575 Matching Percent 99.48 MatchingPercent Identity: 99.48 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 99.48Total Percent Identity: 99.48 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-01271 1MGPASPAARGLSRRPGQPPLPLLLPLLLLLLRAQPAIGSLAGGSPGAAEA 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MGPASPAARGLSRRPGQPPLPLLLPLLLLLLRAQPAIGSLAGGSPGAAEA 50 51PGSAQVAGLCGRLTLHRDLRTGRWEPDPQRSRRCLRDPQRVLEYCRQMYP 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51PGSAQVAGLCGRLTLHRDLRTGRWEPDPQRSRRCLRDPQRVLEYCRQMYP 100 101ELQIARVEQATQAIPMERWCGGSRSGSCAHPHHQVVPFRCLPGEFVSEAL 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101ELQIARVEQATQAIPMERWCGGSRSGSCAHPHHQVVPFRCLPGEFVSEAL 150 151LVPEGCRFLHQERMDQCESSTRRHQEAQEACSSQGLILHGSGMLLPCGSD 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151LVPEGCRFLHQERMDQCESSTRRHQEAQEACSSQGLILHGSGMLLPCGSD 200 201RFRGVEYVCCPPPGTPDPSGTAVGDPSTRSWPPGSRVEGAEDEEEEESFP 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201RFRGVEYVCCPPPGTPDPSGTAVGDPSTRSWPPGSRVEGAEDEEEEESFP 250 251QPVDDYFVEPPQAEEEEETVPPPSSHTLAVVGKVTPTPRPTDGVDIYFGM 300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251QPVDDYFVEPPQAEEEEETVPPPSSHTLAVVGKVTPTPRPTDGVDIYFGM 300 301PGEISEHEGFLRAKMDLEERRMRQINEVMREWAMADNQSKNLPKADRQAL 350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301PGEISEHEGFLRAKMDLEERRMRQINEVMREWAMADNQSKNLPKADRQAL 350 351NEHFQSILQTLEEQVSGERQRLVETHATRVIALINDQRRAALEGFLAALQ 400|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 351NEHFQSILQTLEEQVSGERQRLVETHATRVIALINDQRRAALEGFLAALQ 400 401ADPPQAERVLLALRRYLRAEQKEQRHTLRHYQHVAAVDPEKAQQMRFQVH 450|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 401ADPPQAERVLLALRRYLRAEQKEQRHTLRHYQHVAAVDPEKAQQMRFQVH 450 451THLQVIEERVNQSLGLLDQNPHLAQELRPQIQELLHSEHLGPSELEAPAP 500|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 451THLQVIEERVNQSLGLLDQNPHLAQELRPQIQELLHSEHLGPSELEAPAP 500 501GGSSEDKGGLQPPDSKDDTPMTLPKGSTEQDAASPEKEKMNPLEQYERKV 550|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 501GGSSEDKGGLQPPDSKDDTPMTLPKGSTEQDAASPEKEKMNPLEQYERKV 550 551NASVPRGFPFHSSEIQRDELVRGGT 575 ||||||||||||||||||||   || 551NASVPRGFPFHSSEIQRDELAPAGT 575

Sequence name: APP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760)

Sequence Documentation:

Alignment of: M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:765).times.APP1_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:760).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01272 Quality: 5822.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 597 Total length: 650 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 91.85Total Percent Identity: 91.85 Gaps: 1 Alignment: TABLE-US-01273 1MGPASPAARGLSRRPGQPPLPLLLPLLLLLLRAQPAIGSLAGGSPGAAEA 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MGPASPAARGLSRRPGQPPLPLLLPLLLLLLRAQPAIGSLAGGSPGAAEA 50 51PGSAQVAGLCGRLTLHRDLRTGRWEPDPQRSRRCLRDPQRVLEYCRQMYP 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51PGSAQVAGLCGRLTLHRDLRTGRWEPDPQRSRRCLRDPQRVLEYCRQMYP 100 101ELQIARVEQATQAIPMERWCGGSRSGSCAHPHHQVVPFRCLPGEFVSEAL 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101ELQIARVEQATQAIPMERWCGGSRSGSCAHPHHQVVPFRCLPGEFVSEAL 150 151LVPEGCRFLHQERMDQCESSTRRHQEAQEACSSQGLILHGSGMLLPCGSD 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151LVPEGCRFLHQERMDQCESSTRRHQEAQEACSSQGLILHGSGMLLPCGSD 200 201RFRGVEYVCCPPPGTPDPSGTAVGDPSTRSWPPGSRVEGAEDEEEEESFP 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201RFRGVEYVCCPPPGTPDPSGTAVGDPSTRSWPPGSRVEGAEDEEEEESFP 250 251QPVDDYFVEPPQAEEEEETVPPPSSHTLAVVGKVTPTPRPTDGVDIYFGM 300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251QPVDDYFVEPPQAEEEEETVPPPSSHTLAVVGKVTPTPRPTDGVDIYFGM 300 301PGEISEHEGFLRAKMDLEERRMRQINEVMREWAMADNQSKNLPKADRQAL 350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301PGEISEHEGFLRAKMDLEERRMRQINEVMREWAMADNQSKNLPKADRQAL 350 351NE................................................ 352|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 351NEHFQSILQTLEEQVSGERQRLVETHATRVIALINDQRRAALEGFLAALQ 400 353.....AERVLLALRRYLRAEQKEQRHTLRHYQHVAAVDPEKAQQMRFQVH 397|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 401ADPPQAERVLLALRRYLRAEQKEQRHTLRHYQHVAAVDPEKAQQMRFQVH 450 398THLQVIEERVNQSLGLLDQNPHLAQELRPQIQELLHSEHLGPSELEAPAP 447|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 451THLQVIEERVNQSLGLLDQNPHLAQELRPQIQELLHSEHLGPSELEAPAP 500 448GGSSEDKGGLQPPDSKDDTPMTLPKGSTEQDAASPEKEKMNPLEQYEPKV 497|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 501GGSSEDKGGLQPPDSKDDTPMTLPKGSTEQDAASPEKEKMNPLEQYERKV 550 498NASVPRGFPFHSSEIQRDELAPAGTGVSREAVSGLLIMGAGGGSLIVLSM 547|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 551NASVPRGFPFHSSEIQRDELAPAGTGVSREAVSGLLIMGAGGGSLIVLSM 600 548LLLRRKKPYGAISHGVVEVDPMLTLEEQQLRELQRHGYENPTYRFLEERP 597|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 601LLLRRKKPYGAISHGVVEVDPMLTLEEQQLRELQRHGYENPTYRFLEERP 650

Sequence name: APP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760)

Sequence Documentation:

Alignment of: M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P24 (SEQ ID NO:766).times.APP1_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:760).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01274 Quality: 4791.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 485 Total length: 485 Matching Percent 99.79 MatchingPercent Identity: 99.59 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 99.79Total Percent Identity: 99.59 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-01275 1MGPASPAARGLSRRPGQPPLPLLLPLLLLLLRAQPAIGSLAGGSPGAAEA 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MGPASPAARGLSRRPGQPPLPLLLPLLLLLLRAQPAIGSLAGGSPGAAEA 50 51PGSAQVAGLCGRLTLHRDLRTGRWEPDPQRSRRCLRDPQRVLEYCRQMYP 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51PGSAQVAGLCGRLTLHRDLRTGRWEPDPQRSRRCLRDPQRVLEYCRQMYP 100 101ELQIARVEQATQAIPMERWCGGSRSGSCAHPHHQVVPFRCLPGEFVSEAL 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101ELQIARVEQATQAIPMERWCGGSRSGSCAHPHHQVVPFRCLPGEFVSEAL 150 151LVPEGCRFLHQERMDQCESSTRRHQEAQEACSSQGLILHGSGMLLPCGSD 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151LVPEGCRFLHQERMDQCESSTRRHQEAQEACSSQGLILHGSGMLLPCGSD 200 201RFRGVEYVCCPPPGTPDPSGTAVGDPSTRSWPPGSRVEGAEDEEEEESFP 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201RFRGVEYVCCPPPGTPDPSGTAVGDPSTRSWPPGSRVEGAEDEEEEESFP 250 251QPVDDYFVEPPQAEEEEETVPPPSSHTLAVVGKVTPTPRPTDGVDIYFGM 300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251QPVDDYFVEPPQAEEEEETVPPPSSHTLAVVGKVTPTPRPTDGVDIYFGM 300 301PGETSEHEGFLRAKMDLEERRMRQINEVMREWAMADNQSKNLPKADRQAL 350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301PGETSEHEGFLRAKMDLEERRMRQINEVMREWAMADNQSKNLPKADRQAL 350 351NEHFQSILQTLEEQVSGERQRLVETHATRVIALINDQRRAALEGFLAALQ 400|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 351NEHFQSILQTLEEQVSGERQRLVETHATRVIALINDQRRAALEGFLAALQ 400 401ADPPQAERVLLALRRYLRAEQKEQRHTLRHYQHVAAVDPEKAQQMRFQVH 450|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 401ADPPQAERVLLALRRYLRAEQKEQRHTLRHYQHVAAVDPEKAQQMRFQVH 450 451THLQVIEERVNQSLGLLDQNPHLAQELRPQIRECL 485|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||:| | 451THLQVIEERVNQSLGLLDQNPHLAQELRPQIQELL 485

Sequence name: APP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760)

Sequence Documentation:

Alignment of: M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:767).times.APP1_HUMAN (SEQID NO:760).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01276 Quality: 4474.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 454 Total length: 454 Matching Percent 99.56 MatchingPercent Identity: 99.34 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 99.56Total Percent Identity: 99.34 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-01277 1MGPASPAARGLSRRPGQPPLPLLLPLLLLLLRAQPAIGSLAGGSPGAAEA 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MGPASPAARGLSRRPGQPPLPLLLPLLLLLLRAQPAIGSLAGGSPGAAEA 50 51PGSAQVAGLCGRLTLHRDLRTGRWEPDPQRSRRCLRDPQRVLEYCRQMYP 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51PGSAQVAGLCGRLTLHRDLRTGRWEPDPQRSRRCLRDPQRVLEYCRQMYP 100 101ELQIARVEQATQAIPMERWCGGSRSGSCAHPHHQVVPFRCLPGEFVSEAL 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101ELQIARVEQATQAIPMERWCGGSRSGSCAHPHHQVVPFRCLPGEFVSEAL 150 151LVPEGCRFLHQERMDQCESSTRRHQEAQEACSSQGLILHGSGMLLPCGSD 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151LVPEGCRFLHQERMDQCESSTRRHQEAQEACSSQGLILHGSGMLLPCGSD 200 201RFRGVEYVCCPPPGTPDPSGTAVGDPSTRSWPPGSRVEGAEDEEEEESFP 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201RFRGVEYVCCPPPGTPDPSGTAVGDPSTRSWPPGSRVEGAEDEEEEESFP 250 251QPVDDYFVEPPQAEEEEETVPPPSSHTLAVVGKVTPTPRPTDGVDIYFGM 300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251QPVDDYFVEPPQAEEEEETVPPPSSHTLAVVGKVTPTPRPTDGVDIYFGM 300 301PGEISEHEGFLRAKMDLEERRMRQINEVMREWAMADNQSKNLPKADRQAL 350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301PGEISEHEGFLRAKMDLEERRMRQINEVMREWAMADNQSKNLPKADRQAL 350 351NEHFQSILQTLEEQVSGERQRLVETHATRVIALINDQRRAALEGFLAALQ 400|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 351NEHFQSILQTLEEQVSGERQRLVETHATRVIALINDQRRAALEGFLAALQ 400 401ADPPQAERVLLALRRYLRAEQKEQRHTLRHYQHVAAVDPEKAQQMRFQVL 450|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 401ADPPQAERVLLALRRYLRAEQKEQRHTLRHYQHVAAVDPEKAQQMRFQVH 450 451 TSFQ 454 |:|451 THLQ 454

Sequence name: APP1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:760)

Sequence Documentation:

Alignment of: M78076_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:768).times.APP1_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:760).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01278 Quality: 4455.00 Escore: 0Matching length: 448 Total length: 448 Matching Percent 100.00 MatchingPercent Identity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 100.00Total Percent Identity: 100.00 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-01279 1MGPASPAARGLSRRPGQPPLPLLLPLLLLLLRAQPAIGSLAGGSPGAAEA 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MGPASPAARGLSRRPGQPPLPLLLPLLLLLLRAQPAIGSLAGGSPGAAEA 50 51PGSAQVAGLCGRLTLHRDLRTGRWEPDPQRSRRCLRDPQRVLEYCRQMYP 100|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 51PGSAQVAGLCGRLTLHRDLRTGRWEPDPQRSRRCLRDPQRVLEYCRQMYP 100 101ELQIARVEQATQAIPMERWCGGSRSGSCAHPHHQVVPFRCLPGEFVSEAL 150|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 101ELQIARVEQATQAIPMERWCGGSRSGSCAHPHHQVVPFRCLPGEFVSEAL 150 151LVPEGCRFLHQERMDQCESSTRRHQEAQEACSSQGLILHGSGMLLPCGSD 200|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 151LVPEGCRFLHQERMDQCESSTRRHQEAQEACSSQGLILHGSGMLLPCGSD 200 201RFRGVEYVCCPPPGTPDPSGTAVGDPSTRSWPPGSRVEGAEDEEEEESFP 250|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 201RFRGVEYVCCPPPGTPDPSGTAVGDPSTRSWPPGSRVEGAEDEEEEESFP 250 251QPVDDYFVEPPQAEEEEETVPPPSSHTLAVVGKVTPTPRPTDGVDTYFGM 300|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 251QPVDDYFVEPPQAEEEEETVPPPSSHTLAVVGKVTPTPRPTDGVDTYFGM 300 301PGEISEHEGFLRAKMDLEERRMRQINEVMREWAMADNQSKNLPKADRQAL 350|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 301PGEISEHEGFLRAKMDLEERRMRQINEVMREWAMADNQSKNLPKADRQAL 350 351NEHFQSILQTLEEQVSGERQRLVETHATRVIALINDQRRAALEGFLAALQ 400|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 351NEHFQSILQTLEEQVSGERQRLVETHATRVIALINDQRRAALEGFLAALQ 400 401ADPPQAERVLLALRRYLRAEQKEQRHTLRHYQHVAAVDPEKAQQMRFQ 448|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 401ADPPQAERVLLALRRYLRAEQKEQRHTLRHYQHVAAVDPEKAQQMRFQ 448Description for Cluster HSMUC1A

Cluster HSMUC1A features 14 transcript(s) and 22 segment(s) of interest,the names for which are given in Tables 1 and 2, respectively, thesequences themselves are given at the end of the application. Theselected protein variants are given in table 3. TABLE-US-01280 TABLE 1Transcripts of interest Transcript Name Sequence ID No. HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T12 769 HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T26 770 HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T28 771HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T29 772 HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T30 773 HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T31774 HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T33 775 HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T34 776HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T35 777 HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T36 778 HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T40779 HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T42 780 HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T43 781HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T47 782

TABLE-US-01281 TABLE 2 Segments of interest Segment Name Sequence ID No.HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)0 783 HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)14 784HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)24 785 HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)29 786HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)35 787 HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)38 788HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)3 789 HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)4 790HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)5 791 HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)6 792HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)7 793 HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)17 794HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)18 795 HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)20 796HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)21 797 HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)23 798HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)26 799 HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)27 800HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)31 801 HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)34 802HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)36 803 HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)37 804

TABLE-US-01282 TABLE 3 Proteins of interest Sequence ID CorrespondingProtein Name No. Transcript(s) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P25 806HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:770) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P29 807HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T33 (SEQ ID NO:775) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P30 808HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQ ID NO:776) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P32 809HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T36 (SEQ ID NO:778) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P36 810HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:779) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P39 811HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T43 (SEQ ID NO:781) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P45 812HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T29 (SEQ ID NO:772) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P49 813HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:813) (SEQ ID NO:769)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P52 814 HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:773)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P53 815 HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:774)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P56 816 HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T42 (SEQ ID NO:780)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P58 817 HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQ ID NO:777)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P59 818 HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:771)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P63 819 HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T47 (SEQ ID NO:782)

These sequences are variants of the known protein Mucin 1 precursor(SwissProt accession identifier MUC1_HUMAN; known also according to thesynonyms MUC-1; Polymorphic epithelial mucin; PEM; PEMT; Episialin;Tumor-associated mucin; Carcinoma-associated mucin; Tumor-associatedepithelial membrane antigen; EMA; H23AG; Peanut-reactive urinary mucin;PUM; Breast carcinoma-associated antigen DF3; CD227 antigen), SEQ ID NO:805, referred to herein as the previously known protein.

Protein Mucin 1 precursor (SEQ ID NO:805) is known or believed to havethe following function(s): May play a role in adhesive functions and incell-cell interactions, metastasis and signaling. May provide aprotective layer on epithelial surfaces. Direct or indirect interactionwith actin cytoskeleton. Isoform 7 behaves as a receptor and binds thesecreted isoform 5. The binding induces the phosphorylation of theisoform 7, alters cellular morphology and initiates cell signaling. Canbind to GRB2 adapter protein. The sequence for protein Mucin 1 precursor(SEQ ID NO:805) is given at the end of the application, as “Mucin 1precursor (SEQ ID NO:805) amino acid sequence”. Known polymorphisms forthis sequence are as shown in Table 4. TABLE-US-01283 TABLE 4 Amino acidmutations for Known Protein SNP position(s) on amino acid sequenceComment 1116 D→E: NO EFFECT ON BINDING OF ISOFORM 7.1116 D→A:DRASTICALLY REDUCED BINDING OF ISOFORM 7. 2 T→A 134 P→Q 154 P→Q 1021 S→T1117 V→M 1193 Q→L 1231 K→T 1251 A→T

Protein Mucin 1 precursor (SEQ ID NO:805) localization is believed to beType I membrane protein. Two secreted forms (5 and 9) are also produced.

The previously known protein also has the following indication(s) and/orpotential thereaputic use(s): Cancer, breast; Cancer, lung, non-smallcell; Cancer, ovarian; Cancer, prostate. It has been investigated forclinical/therapeutic use in humans, for example as a target for anantibody or small molecule, and/or as a direct therapeutic; availableinformation related to these investigations is as follows. Potentialpharmaceutically related or therapeutically related activity oractivities of the previously known protein are as follows: CD8 agonist;DNA antagonist; Immunostimulant; Interferon gamma agonist; MUC-1inhibitor. A therapeutic role for a protein represented by the clusterhas been predicted. The cluster was assigned this field because therewas information in the drug database or the public databases (e.g.,described herein above) that this protein, or part thereof, is used orcan be used for a potential therapeutic indication: Anticancer;Monoclonal antibody, murine; Immunotoxin; Immunostimulant;Immunoconjugate.

The following GO Annotation(s) apply to the previously known protein.The following annotation(s) were found: actin binding, which areannotation(s) related to Molecular Function; and cytoskeleton; integralplasma membrane protein, which are annotation(s) related to CellularComponent.

The GO assignment relies on information from one or more of theSwissProt/TremBI Protein knowledgebase, available from expasy.ch/sprot/;or Locuslink, available from ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/projects/LocusLink/.

Cluster HSMUC1A can be used as a diagnostic marker according tooverexpression of transcripts of this cluster in cancer. Expression ofsuch transcripts in normal tissues is also given according to thepreviously described methods. The term “number” in the left hand columnof the table and the numbers on the y-axis of FIG. 43 refer to weightedexpression of ESTs in each category, as “parts per million” (ratio ofthe expression of ESTs for a particular cluster to the expression of allESTs in that category, according to parts per million).

Overall, the following results were obtained as shown with regard to thehistograms in FIG. 43 and Table 5. This cluster is overexpressed (atleast at a minimum level) in the following pathological conditions: amixture of malignant tumors from different tissues, breast malignanttumors, pancreas carcinoma and prostate cancer. TABLE-US-01284 TABLE 5Normal tissue distribution Name of Tissue Number bladder 41 brain 2colon 66 epithelial 96 general 36 head and neck 314 kidney 282 lung 200breast 61 ovary 0 pancreas 12 prostate 24 stomach 296 Thyroid 0 uterus122

TABLE-US-01285 TABLE 6 P values and ratios for expression in canceroustissue Name of Tissue P1 P2 SP1 R3 SP2 R4 bladder 3.3e-01 4.5e-011.8e-02 2.4 8.9e-02 1.7 brain 3.0e-02 2.6e-02 1.2e-01 4.6 1.1e-01 3.9colon 1.2e-01 2.4e-01 3.8e-01 1.6 5.9e-01 1.2 epithelial 5.4e-02 6.0e-017.3e-06 1.8 6.2e-02 1.1 general 6.5e-07 2.6e-03 4.0e-23 3.6 1.7e-12 2.3head and neck 6.4e-01 7.2e-01 1 0.3 1 0.3 kidney 7.8e-01 8.1-01 1 0.3 10.2 lung 7.6e-01 7.9e-01 6.7e-01 0.8 1 0.4 breast 8.2e-02 1.3e-01 4.1-033.6 7.7e-02 2.0 ovary 3.0e-02 4.3e-02 6.9e-02 4.4 1.6e-01 3.2 pancreas7.2e-02 1.4e-01 9.6e-07 5.4 1.5e-05 4.5 prostate 7.0e-01 6.0e-01 1.5e-021.4 6.9e-04 3.2 stomach 3.1e-01 7.1e-01 1.5e-01 0.4 4.6e-01 0.8 Thyroid2.9e-01 2.9e-01 4.4e-01 2.0 4.4e-01 2.0 uterus 2.4e-01 6.5e-01 1.6e-011.0 7.0e-01 0.6

For this cluster, at least one oligonucleotide was found to demonstrateoverexpression of the cluster, although not of at least onetranscript/segment as listed below. Microarray (chip) data is alsoavailable for this cluster as follows. Various oligonucleotides weretested for being differentially expressed in various disease conditions,particularly cancer, as previously described. The followingoligonucleotides were found to hit this cluster but not othersegments/transcripts below (in relation to breast cancer), shown inTable 7. TABLE-US-01286 TABLE 7 Oligonucleotides related to this clusterOligonucleotide Overexpressed in Chip name cancers referenceHSMUC1A_(—)0_(—)0_(—)11364 breast malignant BRS (SEQ ID NO:916) tumors

As noted above, cluster HSMUC1A features 14 transcript(s), which werelisted in Table 1 above. These transcript(s) encode for protein(s) whichare variant(s) of protein Mucin 1 precursor (SEQ ID NO:805). Adescription of each variant protein according to the present inventionis now provided.

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:806) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQID NO:770). The location of the variant protein was determined accordingto results from a number of different software programs and analyses,including analyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. Thevariant protein is believed to be located as follows with regard to thecell: secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secretedbecause both signal-peptide prediction programs predict that thisprotein has a signal peptide.

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:806) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 8, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:806) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-01287 TABLE 8 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on Alternative Previously amino acid sequence amino acid(s)known SNP? 90 S→N Yes 91 D→N No 157 Y→No 187 S→G No

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:806) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:770), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:770) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 507 and ends atposition 1115. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 9 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:806) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-01288 TABLE 9 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on Alternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acidknown SNP? 572 A→G No 775 G→A Yes 777 G→A No 977 C→No 1065 A→G No 1073C→T No 1079 C→T Yes 1124 C→T Yes 1177 C→T No 1197 C→T Yes 1303 G→No 1315G→A Yes 1316 C→No 1316 C→T No 1405 A→T No

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P29 (SEQ ID NO:807) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T33 (SEQID NO:775). The location of the variant protein was determined accordingto results from a number of different software programs and analyses,including analyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. Thevariant protein is believed to be located as follows with regard to thecell: secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secretedbecause both signal-peptide prediction programs predict that thisprotein has a signal peptide, and neither trans-membrane regionprediction program predicts that this protein has a trans-membraneregion.

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P29 (SEQ ID NO:807) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T33 (SEQ ID NO:775), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T33 (SEQ ID NO:775) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 507 and ends atposition 953. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 10 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P29 (SEQ ID NO:807) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-01289 TABLE 10 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on Alternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acidknown SNP? 572 A→G No 964 C→No 1052 A→G No 1060 C→T No 1066 C→T Yes 1111C→T Yes 1164 C→T No 1184 C→T Yes 1290 G→No 1302 G→A Yes 1303 C→No 1303C→T No 1392 A→T No

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:808) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T34 (SEQID NO:776). The location of the variant protein was determined accordingto results from a number of different software programs and analyses,including analyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. Thevariant protein is believed to be located as follows with regard to thecell: secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secretedbecause both signal-peptide prediction programs predict that thisprotein has a signal peptide.

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:808) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 11, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:808) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-01290 TABLE 11 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on Alternative Previously amino acid sequence amino acid(s)known SNP? 120 Y→No 150 S→G No

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:808) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T34 (SEQ ID NO:776), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T34 (SEQ ID NO:776) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 507 and ends atposition 1004. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 12 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:808) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-01291 TABLE 12 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on Alternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acidknown SNP? 599 A→G No 866 C→No 954 A→G No 962 C→T No 968 C→T Yes 1013C→T Yes 1066 C→T No 1086 C→T Yes 1192 G→No 1204 G→A Yes 1205 C→No 1205C→T No 1294 A→T No

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P32 (SEQ ID NO:809) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T36 (SEQID NO:778). The location of the variant protein was determined accordingto results from a number of different software programs and analyses,including analyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. Thevariant protein is believed to be located as follows with regard to thecell: secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secretedbecause both signal-peptide prediction programs predict that thisprotein has a signal peptide.

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P32 (SEQ ID NO:809) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 13, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P32 (SEQ ID NO:809) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-01292 TABLE 13 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on Alternative Previously amino acid sequence amino acid(s)known SNP? 111 Y→No 141 S→G No

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P32 (SEQ ID NO:809) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T36 (SEQ ID NO:778), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T36 (SEQ ID NO:778) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 507 and ends atposition 977. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 14 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P32 (SEQ ID NO:809) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-01293 TABLE 14 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on Alternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acidknown SNP? 572 A→G No 839 C→No 927 A→G No 935 C→T No 941 C→T Yes 986 C→TYes 1039 C→T No 1059 C→T Yes 1165 G→No 1177 G→A Yes 1178 C→No 1178 C→TNo 1267 A→T No

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P36 (SEQ ID NO:810) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQID NO:779). The location of the variant protein was determined accordingto results from a number of different software programs and analyses,including analyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. Thevariant protein is believed to be located as follows with regard to thecell: secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secretedbecause both signal-peptide prediction programs predict that thisprotein has a signal peptide, and neither trans-membrane regionprediction program predicts that this protein has a trans-membraneregion.

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P36 (SEQ ID NO:810) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 15, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P36 (SEQ ID NO:810) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-01294 TABLE 15 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on Alternative Previously amino acid sequence amino acid(s)known SNP? 113 Y→No 143 S→G No

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P36 (SEQ ID NO:810) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:779), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:779) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 507 and ends atposition 983. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 16 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P36 (SEQ ID NO:810) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-01295 TABLE 16 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on Alternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acidknown SNP? 599 A→G No 845 C→No 933 A→G No 941 C→T No 947 C→T Yes 992 C→TYes 1045 C→T No 1065 C→T Yes 1171 G→No 1183 G→A Yes 1184 C→No 1184 C→TNo 1273 A→T No

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P39 (SEQ ID NO:811) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T43 (SEQID NO:781). The location of the variant protein was determined accordingto results from a number of different software programs and analyses,including analyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. Thevariant protein is believed to be located as follows with regard to thecell: secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secretedbecause both signal-peptide prediction programs predict that thisprotein has a signal peptide, and neither trans-membrane regionprediction program predicts that this protein has a trans-membraneregion.

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P39 (SEQ ID NO:811) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 17, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P39 (SEQ ID NO:811) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-01296 TABLE 17 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on Alternative Previously amino acid sequence amino acid(s)known SNP? 90 Y→No 120 S→G No

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P39 (SEQ ID NO:811) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T43 (SEQ ID NO:781), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T43 (SEQ ID NO:781) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 507 and ends atposition 914. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 18 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P39 (SEQ ID NO:811) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-01297 TABLE 18 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on Alternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acidknown SNP? 599 A→G No 776 C→No 864 A→G No 872 C→T No 878 C→T Yes 923 C→TYes 976 C→T No 996 C→T Yes 1102 G→No 1114 G→A Yes 1115 C→No 1115 C→T No1204 A→T No

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P45 (SEQ ID NO:812) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T29 (SEQID NO:772). The location of the variant protein was determined accordingto results from a number of different software programs and analyses,including analyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. Thevariant protein is believed to be located as follows with regard to thecell: secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secretedbecause both signal-peptide prediction programs predict that thisprotein has a signal peptide, and neither trans-membrane regionprediction program predicts that this protein has a trans-membraneregion.

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P45 (SEQ ID NO:812) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T29 (SEQ ID NO:772), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T29 (SEQ ID NO:772) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 507 and ends atposition 746. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 19 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P45 (SEQ ID NO:812) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-01298 TABLE 19 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on Alternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acidknown SNP? 599 A→G No 746 G→A Yes 748 G→A No 948 C→No 1036 A→G No 1044C→T No 1050 C→T Yes 1095 C→T Yes 1148 C→T No 1168 C→T Yes 1274 G→No 1286G→A Yes 1287 C→No 1287 C→T No 1376 A→T No

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P49 (SEQ ID NO:813) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQID NO:769). The location of the variant protein was determined accordingto results from a number of different software programs and analyses,including analyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. Thevariant protein is believed to be located as follows with regard to thecell: secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secretedbecause both signal-peptide prediction programs predict that thisprotein has a signal peptide, and neither trans-membrane regionprediction program predicts that this protein has a trans-membraneregion.

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P49 (SEQ ID NO:813) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:769), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:769) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 507 and ends atposition 884. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 20 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P49 (SEQ ID NO:813) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-01299 TABLE 20 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on Alternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acidknown SNP? 572 A→G No 704 G→A Yes 1012 G→A Yes 1088 G→A Yes 1090 G→A No1290 C→No 1378 A→G No 1386 C→T No 1392 C→T Yes 1437 C→T Yes 1490 C→T No1510 C→T Yes 1616 G→No 1628 G→A Yes 1629 C→No 1629 C→T No 1718 A→T No

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P52 (SEQ ID NO:814) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQID NO:773). The location of the variant protein was determined accordingto results from a number of different software programs and analyses,including analyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. Thevariant protein is believed to be located as follows with regard to thecell: secreted. The protein localization is believed to was secretedbecause both signal-peptide prediction programs predict that thisprotein has a signal peptide, and neither trans-membrane regionprediction program predicts that this protein has a trans-membraneregion.

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P52 (SEQ ID NO:814) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:773), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:773) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 507 and ends atposition 719. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 21 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P52 (SEQ ID NO:814) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-01300 TABLE 21 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on Alternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acidknown SNP? 572 A→G No 719 G→A Yes 721 G→A No 921 C→No 1009 A→G No 1017C→T No 1023 C→T Yes 1068 C→T Yes 1121 C→T No 1141 C→T Yes 1247 G→No 1259G→A Yes 1260 C→No 1260 C→T No 1349 A→T No

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P53 (SEQ ID NO:815) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQID NO:774). The location of the variant protein was determined accordingto results from a number of different software programs and analyses,including analyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. Thevariant protein is believed to be located as follows with regard to thecell: secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secretedbecause both signal-peptide prediction programs predict that thisprotein has a signal peptide, and neither trans-membrane regionprediction program predicts that this protein has a trans-membraneregion.

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P53 (SEQ ID NO:815) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:774), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:774) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 507 and ends atposition 665. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 22 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P53 (SEQ ID NO:815) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-01301 TABLE 22 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on Alternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acidknown SNP? 572 A→G No 669 G→A Yes 671 G →A No 871 C→No 959 A→G No 967C→T No 973 C→T Yes 1018 C→T Yes 1071 C→T No 1091 C→T Yes 1197 G→No 1209G→A Yes 1210 C→No 1210 C→T No 1299 A→T No

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P56 (SEQ ID NO:816) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T42 (SEQID NO:780). The location of the variant protein was determined accordingto results from a number of different software programs and analyses,including analyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. Thevariant protein is believed to be located as follows with regard to thecell: secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secretedbecause both signal-peptide prediction programs predict that thisprotein has a signal peptide, and neither trans-membrane regionprediction program predicts that this protein has a trans-membraneregion.

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P56 (SEQ ID NO:816) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 23, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P56 (SEQ ID NO:816) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-01302 TABLE 23 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on Alternative Previously amino acid sequence amino acid(s)known SNP? 117 P→No

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P56 (SEQ ID NO:816) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T42 (SEQ ID NO:780), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T42 (SEQ ID NO:780) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 507 and ends atposition 890. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 24 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P56 (SEQ ID NO:816) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-01303 TABLE 24 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on Alternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acidknown SNP? 572 A→G No 855 C→No 943 A→G No 951 C→T No 957 C→T Yes 1002C→T Yes 1055 C→T No 1075 C→T Yes 1181 G→No 1193 G→A Yes 1194 C→No 1194C→T No 1283 A→T No

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P58 (SEQ ID NO:817) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T35 (SEQID NO:777). The location of the variant protein was determined accordingto results from a number of different software programs and analyses,including analyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. Thevariant protein is believed to be located as follows with regard to thecell: secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secretedbecause both signal-peptide prediction programs predict that thisprotein has a signal peptide, and neither trans-membrane regionprediction program predicts that this protein has a trans-membraneregion.

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P58 (SEQ ID NO:817) also has thefollowing non-silent SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) as listed inTable 25, (given according to their position(s) on the amino acidsequence, with the alternative amino acid(s) listed; the last columnindicates whether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs invariant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P58 (SEQ ID NO:817) sequence providessupport for the deduced sequence of this variant protein according tothe present invention). TABLE-US-01304 TABLE 25 Amino acid mutations SNPposition(s) on Alternative Previously amino acid sequence amino acid(s)known SNP? 147 P→No

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P58 (SEQ ID NO:817) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T35 (SEQ ID NO:777), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T35 (SEQ ID NO:777) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 507 and ends atposition 980. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 26 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P58 (SEQ ID NO:817) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-01305 TABLE 26 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on Alternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acidknown SNP? 572 A→G No 945 C→No 1033 A→G No 1041 C→T No 1047 C→T Yes 1092C→T Yes 1145 C→T No 1165 C→T Yes 1271 G→No 1283 G→A Yes 1284 C→No 1284C→T No 1373 A→T No

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P59 (SEQ ID NO:818) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQID NO:771). The location of the variant protein was determined accordingto results from a number of different software programs and analyses,including analyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. Thevariant protein is believed to be located as follows with regard to thecell: secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secretedbecause both signal-peptide prediction programs predict that thisprotein has a signal peptide, and neither trans-membrane regionprediction program predicts that this protein has a trans-membraneregion.

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P59 (SEQ ID NO:818) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:771), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:771) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 507 and ends atposition 794. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 27 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P59 (SEQ ID NO:818) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-01306 TABLE 27 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on Alternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acidknown SNP? 572 A→G No 794 G→A Yes 796 G→A No 996 C→No 1084 A→G No 1092C→T No 1098 C→T Yes 1143 C→T Yes 1196 C→T No 1216 C→T Yes 1322 G→No 1334G→A Yes 1335 C→No 1335 C→T No 1424 A→T No

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P63 (SEQ ID NO:819) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T47 (SEQID NO:782). An alignment is given to the known protein (Mucin 1precursor (SEQ ID NO:805) ) at the end of the application. One or morealignments to one or more previously published protein sequences aregiven at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P63 (SEQ ID NO:819) andMUC1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:805):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P63(SEQ ID NO:819), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous to MTPGTQSPFFLLLLLTVLTVVTGSGHASSTPGGEKETSATQRSSVcorresponding to amino acids 1-45 of MUC1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:805), whichalso corresponds to amino acids 1-45 of HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P63 (SEQ IDNO:819), and a second amino acid sequence being at least 70%, optionallyat least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% andmost preferably at least 95% homologous to a polypeptide having thesequence EEEVSADQVSVGASGVLGSFKEARNAPSFLSWSFSMGPSK (SEQ ID NO:946)corresponding to amino acids 46-85 of HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P63 (SEQ IDNO:819), wherein said first amino acid sequence and second amino acidsequence are contiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated polypeptide encoding for a tail of HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P63(SEQ ID NO:819), comprising a polypeptide being at least 70%, optionallyat least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably atleast about 90% and most preferably at least about 95% homologous to thesequence TABLE-US-01307 EEEVSADQVSVGASGVLGSFKEARNAPSFLSWSFSMGPSK (SEQ IDNO:946) in HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P63. (SEQ ID NO:819)

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

The glycosylation sites of variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P63 (SEQID NO:819), as compared to the known protein Mucin 1 precursor (SEQ IDNO:805), are described in Table 28 (given according to their position(s)on the amino acid sequence in the first column; the second columnindicates whether the glycosylation site is present in the variantprotein; and the last column indicates whether the position is differenton the variant protein). TABLE-US-01308 TABLE 28 Glycosylation site(s)Position(s) on known Present in amino acid sequence variant protein?1055 no 957 no 975 no 1133 no 1029 no

Variant protein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P63 (SEQ ID NO:819) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T47 (SEQ ID NO:782), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T47 (SEQ ID NO:782) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 507 and ends atposition 761. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 29 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P63 (SEQ ID NO:819) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-01309 TABLE 29 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on Alternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acidknown SNP? 572 A→G No 900 A→No 904 C→No 963 A→C Yes 1211 A→G No 1219 C→TNo 1225 C→T Yes 1270 C→T Yes 1323 C→T No 1343 C→T Yes 1449 G→No 1461 G→AYes 1462 C→No 1462 C→T No 1551 A→T No

As noted above, cluster HSMUC1A features 22 segment(s), which werelisted in Table 2 above and for which the sequence(s) are given at theend of the application. These segment(s) are portions of nucleic acidsequence(s) which are described herein separately because they are ofparticular interest. A description of each segment according to thepresent invention is now provided.

Segment cluster HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-0 (SEQ ID NO:783) accordingto the present invention is supported by 31 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ IDNO:769), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:770), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:771), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T29 (SEQ ID NO:772),HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:773), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ IDNO:774), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T33 (SEQ ID NO:775), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T34(SEQ ID NO:776), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T35 (SEQ ID NO:777),HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T36 (SEQ ID NO:778), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ IDNO:779), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T42 (SEQ ID NO:780), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T43(SEQ ID NO:781) and HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T47 (SEQ ID NO:782). Table 30below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01310 TABLE 30 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T12 1 564 (SEQ ID NO:769) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T26 1 564(SEQ ID NO:770) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T28 1 564 (SEQ ID NO:771)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T29 1 564 (SEQ ID NO:772) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T30 1 564(SEQ ID NO:773) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T31 1 564 (SEQ ID NO:774)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T33 1 564 (SEQ ID NO:775) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T34 1 564(SEQ ID NO:776) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T35 1 564 (SEQ ID NO:777)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T36 1 564 (SEQ ID NO:778) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T40 1 564(SEQ ID NO:779) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T42 1 564 (SEQ ID NO:780)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T43 1 564 (SEQ ID NO:781) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T47 1 564(SEQ ID NO:782)

Segment cluster HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-14 (SEQ ID NO:784)according to the present invention is supported by 55 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQID NO:769). Table 31 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01311 TABLE 31 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T12 666 841 (SEQ ID NO:769)

Segment cluster HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-24 (SEQ ID NO:785)according to the present invention is supported by 135 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQID NO:769). Table 32 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01312 TABLE 32 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T12 953 1084 (SEQ ID NO:769)

Segment cluster HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-29 (SEQ ID NO:786)according to the present invention is supported by 156 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQID NO:769), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:770),HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:771), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T29 (SEQ IDNO:772), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:773), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T31(SEQ ID NO:774), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T33 (SEQ ID NO:775),HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T34 (SEQ ID NO:776), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T35 (SEQ IDNO:777), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T36 (SEQ ID NO:778), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T40(SEQ ID NO:779), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T42 (SEQ ID NO:780) andHSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T43 (SEQ ID NO:781). Table 33 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-01313 TABLE 33 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segmentstarting ending Transcript name position position HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T121207 1346 (SEQ ID NO:769) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T26 894 1033 (SEQ ID NO:770)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T28 913 1052 (SEQ ID NO:771) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T29 8651004 (SEQ ID NO:772) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T30 838 977 (SEQ ID NO:773)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T31 788 927 (SEQ ID NO:774) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T33 8811020 (SEQ ID NO:775) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T34 783 922 (SEQ ID NO:776)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T35 862 1001 (SEQ ID NO:777) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T36 756895 (SEQ ID NO:778) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T40 762 901 (SEQ ID NO:779)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T42 772 911 (SEQ ID NO:780) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T43 693832 (SEQ ID NO:781)

Segment cluster HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-35 (SEQ ID NO:787)according to the present invention is supported by 51 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T47 (SEQID NO:782). Table 34 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01314 TABLE 34 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T47 666 1189 (SEQ ID NO:782)

Microarray (chip) data is also available for this segment as follows. Asdescribed above with regard to the cluster itself, variousoligonucleotides were tested for being differentially expressed invarious disease conditions, particularly cancer. The followingoligonucleotides were found to hit this segment (in relation to breastcancer), shown in Table 35. TABLE-US-01315 TABLE 35 Oligonucleotidesrelated to this segment Oligonucleotide Overexpressed in Chip namecancers reference HSMUC1A_(—)0_(—)0_(—)11365 breast malignant BRS (SEQID NO:917) tumors

Segment cluster HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-38 (SEQ ID NO:788)according to the present invention is supported by 140 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQID NO:769), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:770),HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:771), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T29 (SEQ IDNO:772), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:773), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T31(SEQ ID NO:774), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T33 (SEQ ID NO:775),HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T34 (SEQ ID NO:776), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T35 (SEQ IDNO:777), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T36 (SEQ ID NO:778), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T40(SEQ ID NO:779), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T42 (SEQ ID NO:780),HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T43 (SEQ ID NO:781) and HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T47 (SEQID NO:782). Table 36 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01316 TABLE 36 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T12 1488 1749 (SEQ ID NO:769)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T26 1175 1436 (SEQ ID NO:770) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T28 11941455 (SEQ ID NO:771) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T29 1146 1407 (SEQ ID NO:772)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T30 1119 1380 (SEQ ID NO:773) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T31 10691330 (SEQ ID NO:774) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T33 1162 1423 (SEQ ID NO:775)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T34 1064 1325 (SEQ ID NO:776) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T35 11431404 (SEQ ID NO:777) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T36 1037 1298 (SEQ ID NO:778)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T40 1043 1304 (SEQ ID NO:779) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T42 10531314 (SEQ ID NO:780) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T43 974 1235 (SEQ ID NO:781)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T47 1321 1582 (SEQ ID NO:782)

According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, shortsegments related to the above cluster are also provided. These segmentsare up to about 120 bp in length, and so are included in a separatedescription.

Segment cluster HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-3 (SEQ ID NO:789) accordingto the present invention is supported by 17 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T29 (SEQ IDNO:772), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T34 (SEQ ID NO:776), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T40(SEQ ID NO:779) and HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T43 (SEQ ID NO:781). Table 37below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01317 TABLE 37 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T29 565 591 (SEQ ID NO:772) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T34 565591 (SEQ ID NO:776) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T40 565 591 (SEQ ID NO:779)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T43 565 591 (SEQ ID NO:781)

Segment cluster HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-4 (SEQ ID NO:790) accordingto the present invention can be found in the following transcript(s):HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:769), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ IDNO:770), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:771), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T29(SEQ ID NO:772), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:773),HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:774), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T33 (SEQ IDNO:775), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T34 (SEQ ID NO:776), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T35(SEQ ID NO:777), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T36 (SEQ ID NO:778),HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:779), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T42 (SEQ IDNO:780), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T43 (SEQ ID NO:781) andHSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T47 (SEQ ID NO:782). Table 38 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-01318 TABLE 38 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segmentstarting ending Transcript name position position HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T12565 573 (SEQ ID NO:769) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T26 565 573 (SEQ ID NO:770)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T28 565 573 (SEQ ID NO:771) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T29 592600 (SEQ ID NO:772) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T30 565 573 (SEQ ID NO:773)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T31 565 573 (SEQ ID NO:774) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T33 565573 (SEQ ID NO:775) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T34 592 600 (SEQ ID NO:776)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T35 565 573 (SEQ ID NO:777) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T36 565573 (SEQ ID NO:778) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T40 592 600 (SEQ ID NO:779)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T42 565 573 (SEQ ID NO:780) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T43 592600 (SEQ ID NO:781) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T47 565 573 (SEQ ID NO:782)

Segment cluster HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-5 (SEQ ID NO:791) accordingto the present invention is supported by 34 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ IDNO:769), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:770), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:771), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T29 (SEQ ID NO:772),HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:773), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ IDNO:774), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T33 (SEQ ID NO:775), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T34(SEQ ID NO:776), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T35 (SEQ ID NO:777),HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T36 (SEQ ID NO:778), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ IDNO:779), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T42 (SEQ ID NO:780), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T43(SEQ ID NO:781) and HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T47 (SEQ ID NO:782). Table 39below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01319 TABLE 39 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T12 574 600 (SEQ ID NO: 769) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T26 574600 (SEQ ID NO: 770) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T28 574 600 (SEQ ID NO: 771)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T29 601 627 (SEQ ID NO: 772) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T30 574600 (SEQ ID NO: 773) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T31 574 600 (SEQ ID NO: 774)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T33 574 600 (SEQ ID NO: 775) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T34 601627 (SEQ ID NO: 776) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T35 574 600 (SEQ ID NO: 777)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T36 574 600 (SEQ ID NO: 778) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T40 601627 (SEQ ID NO: 779) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T42 574 600 (SEQ ID NO: 780)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T43 601 627 (SEQ ID NO: 781) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T47 574600 (SEQ ID NO: 782)

Segment cluster HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-6 (SEQ ID NO:792) accordingto the present invention is supported by 35 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ IDNO:769), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:770), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:771), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T29 (SEQ ID NO:772),HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:773), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ IDNO:774), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T33 (SEQ ID NO:775), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T34(SEQ ID NO:776), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T35 (SEQ ID NO:777),HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T36 (SEQ ID NO:778), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ IDNO:779), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T42 (SEQ ID NO:780), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T43(SEQ ID NO:781) and HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T47 (SEQ ID NO:782). Table 40below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01320 TABLE 40 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T12 601 638 (SEQ ID NO: 769) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T26 601638 (SEQ ID NO: 770) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T28 601 638 (SEQ ID NO: 771)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T29 628 665 (SEQ ID NO: 772) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T30 601638 (SEQ ID NO: 773) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T31 601 638 (SEQ ID NO: 774)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T33 601 638 (SEQ ID NO: 775) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T34 628665 (SEQ ID NO: 776) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T35 601 638 (SEQ ID NO: 777)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T36 601 638 (SEQ ID NO: 778) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T40 628665 (SEQ ID NO: 779) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T42 601 638 (SEQ ID NO: 780)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T43 628 665 (SEQ ID NO: 781) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T47 601638 (SEQ ID NO: 782)

Segment cluster HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-7 (SEQ ID NO:793) accordingto the present invention is supported by 32 libraries. The number oflibraries was determined as previously described. This segment can befound in the following transcript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ IDNO:769), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:770), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T28(SEQ ID NO:771), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T29 (SEQ ID NO:772),HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:773), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ IDNO:774), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T33 (SEQ ID NO:775), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T34(SEQ ID NO:776), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T35 (SEQ ID NO:777),HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T36 (SEQ ID NO:778), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ IDNO:779), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T42 (SEQ ID NO:780) andHSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T43 (SEQ ID NO:781). Table 42 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-01321 TABLE 42 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segmentstarting ending Transcript name position position HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T12639 665 (SEQ ID NO: 769) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T26 639 665 (SEQ ID NO: 770)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T28 639 665 (SEQ ID NO: 771) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T29 666692 (SEQ ID NO: 772) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T30 639 665 (SEQ ID NO: 773)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T31 639 665 (SEQ ID NO: 774) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T33 639665 (SEQ ID NO: 775) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T34 666 692 (SEQ ID NO: 776)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T35 639 665 (SEQ ID NO: 777) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T36 639665 (SEQ ID NO: 778) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T40 666 692 (SEQ ID NO: 779)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T42 639 665 (SEQ ID NO: 780) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T43 666692 (SEQ ID NO: 781)

Segment cluster HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-17 (SEQ ID NO:794)according to the present invention can be found in the followingtranscript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:771),HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T33 (SEQ ID NO:775) and HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQID NO:779). Table 44 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01322 TABLE 44 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T28 666 684 (SEQ ID NO: 771)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T33 666 684 (SEQ ID NO: 775) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T40 693711 (SEQ ID NO: 779)

Segment cluster HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-18 (SEQ ID NO:795)according to the present invention is supported by 90 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQID NO:769), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:770),HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:771), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T29 (SEQ IDNO:772), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:773), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T33(SEQ ID NO:775), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T35 (SEQ ID NO:777),HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:779) and HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T42 (SEQID NO:780). Table 45 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01323 TABLE 45 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T12 842 891 (SEQ ID NO: 769)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T26 666 715 (SEQ ID NO: 770) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T28 685734 (SEQ ID NO: 771) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T29 693 742 (SEQ ID NO: 772)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T30 666 715 (SEQ ID NO: 773) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T33 685734 (SEQ ID NO: 775) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T35 666 715 (SEQ ID NO: 777)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T40 712 761 (SEQ ID NO: 779) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T42 666715 (SEQ ID NO: 780)

Segment cluster HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-20 (SEQ ID NO:796)according to the present invention can be found in the followingtranscript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:769),HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:770), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ IDNO:771), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T33 (SEQ ID NO:775), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T35(SEQ ID NO:777) and HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T42 (SEQ ID NO:780). Table 46below describes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01324 TABLE 46 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T12 892 900 (SEQ ID NO: 769) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T26 716724 (SEQ ID NO: 770) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T28 735 743 (SEQ ID NO: 771)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T33 735 743 (SEQ ID NO: 775) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T35 716724 (SEQ ID NO: 777) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T42 716 724 (SEQ ID NO: 780)

Segment cluster HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-21 (SEQ ID NO:797)according to the present invention is supported by 97 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQID NO:769), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:770),HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:771), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T33 (SEQ IDNO:775), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T35 (SEQ ID NO:777) andHSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T42 (SEQ ID NO:780). Table 47 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-01325 TABLE 47 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segmentstarting ending Transcript name position position HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T12901 947 (SEQ ID NO: 769) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T26 725 771 (SEQ ID NO: 770)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T28 744 790 (SEQ ID NO: 771) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T33 744790 (SEQ ID NO: 775) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T35 725 771 (SEQ ID NO: 777)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T42 725 771 (SEQ ID NO: 780)

Segment cluster HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-23 (SEQ ID NO:798)according to the present invention can be found in the followingtranscript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:769). Table 48 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01326 TABLE 48 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T12 948 952 (SEQ ID NO: 769)

Segment cluster HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-26 (SEQ ID NO:799)according to the present invention is supported by 129 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQID NO:769), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:770),HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:771), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T29 (SEQ IDNO:772), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:773) andHSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:774). Table 49 below describes thestarting and ending position of this segment on each transcript.TABLE-US-01327 TABLE 49 Segment location on transcripts Segment Segmentstarting ending Transcript name position position HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T121085 1116 (SEQ ID NO: 769) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T26 772 803 (SEQ ID NO: 770)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T28 791 822 (SEQ ID NO: 771) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T29 743774 (SEQ ID NO: 772) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T30 716 747 (SEQ ID NO: 773)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T31 666 697 (SEQ ID NO: 774)

Segment cluster HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-27 (SEQ ID NO:800)according to the present invention is supported by 140 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQID NO:769), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:770),HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:771), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T29 (SEQ IDNO:772), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:773), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T31(SEQ ID NO:774), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T33 (SEQ ID NO:775),HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T34 (SEQ ID NO:776), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T35 (SEQ IDNO:777) and HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T36 (SEQ ID NO:778). Table 50 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01328 TABLE 50 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T12 1117 1206 (SEQ ID NO: 769) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T26 804893 (SEQ ID NO: 770) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T28 823 912 (SEQ ID NO: 771)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T29 775 864 (SEQ ID NO: 772) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T30 748837 (SEQ ID NO: 773) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T31 698 787 (SEQ ID NO: 774)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T33 791 880 (SEQ ID NO: 775) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T34 693782 (SEQ ID NO: 776) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T35 772 861 (SEQ ID NO: 777)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T36 666 755 (SEQ ID NO: 778)

Segment cluster HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-31 (SEQ ID NO:801)according to the present invention can be found in the followingtranscript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:769),HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:770), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ IDNO:771), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T29 (SEQ ID NO:772), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T30(SEQ ID NO:773), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:774),HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T33 (SEQ ID NO:775), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T34 (SEQ IDNO:776), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T35 (SEQ ID NO:777), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T36(SEQ ID NO:778), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:779),HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T42 (SEQ ID NO:780) and HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T43 (SEQID NO:781). Table 51 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01329 TABLE 51 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T12 1347 1356 (SEQ ID NO: 769)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T26 1034 1043 (SEQ ID NO: 770) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T281053 1062 (SEQ ID NO: 771) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T29 1005 1014 (SEQ ID NO:772) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T30 978 987 (SEQ ID NO: 773) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T31928 937 (SEQ ID NO: 774) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T33 1021 1030 (SEQ ID NO: 775)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T34 923 932 (SEQ ID NO: 776) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T35 10021011 (SEQ ID NO: 777) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T36 896 905 (SEQ ID NO: 778)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T40 902 911 (SEQ ID NO: 779) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T42 912921 (SEQ ID NO: 780) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T43 833 842 (SEQ ID NO: 781)

Segment cluster HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-34 (SEQ ID NO:802)according to the present invention is supported by 24 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T47 (SEQID NO:782). Table 52 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01330 TABLE 52 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T47 639 665 (SEQ ID NO: 782)

Segment cluster HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-36 (SEQ ID NO:803)according to the present invention is supported by 135 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQID NO:769), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:770),HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:771), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T29 (SEQ IDNO:772), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:773), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T31(SEQ ID NO:774), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T33 (SEQ ID NO:775),HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T34 (SEQ ID NO:776), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T35 (SEQ IDNO:777), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T36 (SEQ ID NO:778), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T40(SEQ ID NO:779), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T42 (SEQ ID NO:780),HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T43 (SEQ ID NO:781) and HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T47 (SEQID NO:782). Table 53 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01331 TABLE 53 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T12 1357 1388 (SEQ ID NO: 769)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T26 1044 1075 (SEQ ID NO: 770) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T281063 1094 (SEQ ID NO: 771)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T29 1015 1046 (SEQ ID NO:772) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T30 988 1019 (SEQ ID NO: 773) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T31938 969 (SEQ ID NO: 774) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T33 1031 1062 (SEQ ID NO: 775)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T34 933 964 (SEQ ID NO: 776) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T35 10121043 (SEQ ID NO: 777) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T36 906 937 (SEQ ID NO: 778)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T40 912 943 (SEQ ID NO: 779) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T42 922953 (SEQ ID NO: 780) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T43 843 874 (SEQ ID NO: 781)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T47 1190 1221 (SEQ ID NO: 782)

Segment cluster HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-37 (SEQ ID NO:804)according to the present invention is supported by 146 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T12 (SEQID NO:769), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:770),HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:771), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T29 (SEQ IDNO:772), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:773), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T31(SEQ ID NO:774), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T33 (SEQ ID NO:775),HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T34 (SEQ ID NO:776), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T35 (SEQ IDNO:777), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T36 (SEQ ID NO:778), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T40(SEQ ID NO:779), HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T42 (SEQ ID NO:780),HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T43 (SEQ ID NO:781) and HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_T47 (SEQID NO:782). Table 54 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01332 TABLE 54 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T12 1389 1487 (SEQ ID NO: 769)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T26 1076 1174 (SEQ ID NO: 770) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T281095 1193 (SEQ ID NO: 771) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T29 1047 1145 (SEQ ID NO:772) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T30 1020 1118 (SEQ ID NO: 773)HSMUCIA_PEA_(—)1_T31 970 1068 (SEQ ID NO: 774) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T33 10631161 (SEQ ID NO: 775) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T34 965 1063 (SEQ ID NO: 776)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T35 1044 1142 (SEQ ID NO: 777) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T36 9381036 (SEQ ID NO: 778) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T40 944 1042 (SEQ ID NO: 779)HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T42 954 1052 (SEQ ID NO: 780) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T43 875973 (SEQ ID NO: 781) HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T47 1222 1320 (SEQ ID NO: 782)

Variant Protein Alignment to the Previously Known Protein:

Sequence name: MUC1_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:805)

Sequence Documentation:

Alignment of: HSMUC1A_PEA.sub.-1_P63 (SEQ ID NO:819).times.MUC1_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:805).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01333 Quality: 429.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 59 Total length: 59 Matching Percent 86.44 Matching PercentIdentity: 81.36 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 86.44 TotalPercent Identity: 81.36 Gaps: 0 Alignment: TABLE-US-01334 . . . . . 1MTPGTQSPFFLLLLLTVLTVVTGSGHASSTPGGEKETSATQRSSVEEEVS 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MTPGTQSPFFLLLLLTVLTVVTGSGHASSTPGGEKETSATQRSSVPSSTE 50 51 ADQVSVGAS 59 :||: :| 51 KNAVSMTSS 59Combined Expression of 8 Sequences (T10888seg11-17 (SEQ ID NO: 832),HUMGR5E junc3-7 (SEQ ID NO: 857), HSSTROL3seg24 (SEQ ID NO: 869), T94936Seg 14 (SEQ ID NO: 861), Z21368 seg39 (SEQ ID NO: 844), Z21368 junc17-21(SEQ ID NO: 847), T59832 jun6-25-26 (SEQ ID NO: 854) and M85491seg24(SEQ ID NO: 866)) in Normal and Cancerous Breast Tissues

Expression of CEA6_HUMAN Carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesionmolecule 6, GRP_HUMAN-gastrin-releasing peptide, Stromelysin-3 precursor(EC 3.4.24.-) (Matrix metalloproteinase-11) (MMP-11) (ST3) (SL-3), Homosapiens breast cancer membran protein 11 (BCMP11), SUL1_HUMAN, Ephrintype-B receptor2 precursor (EC 2.7.1.112) (Tyrosine-protein kinasereceptor EPH-3 and gamma-interferon inducible lysosomal thiol recductase(GILT) transcripts detectable by or according to T10888seg11-17 (SEQ IDNO: 832), HUMGR5E junc3-7 (SEQ ID NO: 857), HSSTROL3seg24 (SEQ ID NO:869), T94936 Seq 14 (SEQ ID NO: 861), Z21368 seg39 (SEQ ID NO: 844),Z21368 junc17-21 (SEQ ID NO: 874), T58832 jun6-25-26 (SEQ ID NO: 854)and M85491seg24 (SEQ ID NO: 866) amplicons and T10888seg11-17F (SEQ IDNO: 830), T10888seg11-17R (SEQ ID NO: 831), HUMGR5E junc3-7F(SEQ ID NO:855), HUMGR5E junc3-7F (SEQ ID NO: 856), HSSTROL3seg24F (SEQ ID NO:867),HSSTROL3seg24R (SEQ ID NO: 868), T94936seg14F (SEQ ID NO: 859),T94936seg14R (SEQ ID NO: 860), Z21368 seg39F (SEQ ID NO: 842), Z21368seg39R (SEQ ID NO: 843), Z21368junc17-21 F (SEQ ID NO: 845),Z21368junc17-21R (SEQ ID NO: 846), T59832 jun6-25-26F (SEQ ID NO: 852),T59832jun6-25-26F (SEQ ID NO: 853), M85491seg24F (SEQ ID NO: 864) andM85491seg24R (SEQ ID NO: 865) primers was measured by real time PCR. Inparallel the expression of four housekeeping genes-PBGD (GenBankAccession No. BC019323 (SEQ ID NO:926); amplicon-PBGD-amplicon (SEQ IDNO:929)), HPRT1 (GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.-000194 (SEQ ID NO:930);amplicon-HPRT1-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:933), G6PD (GenBank Accession No.NM.sub.-000402 (SEQ ID NO:918); G6PD-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:921)) and SDHA(GenBank Accession No. NM.sub.-004168 (SEQ ID NO:922);amplicon-SDHA-amplicon (SEQ ID NO:925)) was measured similarly. For eachRT sample, the expression of the above amplicons was normalized to thegeometric mean of the quantities of the housekeeping genes. Thenormalized quantity of each RT sample of each amplicon was then dividedby the median of the quantities of the normal post-mortem (PM) samplesdetected for the same amplicon (Sample Nos. 56-60, 63-67 Table 1,“Tissue samples in testing panel” above), to obtain a value of foldup-regulation for each sample relative to median of the normal PMsamples.

FIGS. 44-47 are histograms showing differential expression of theabove-indicated transcripts in cancerous breast samples relative to thenormal samples, in different combinations. The number and percentage ofsamples that exhibit at least 5 fold differential of at least one of thesequences, out of the total number of samples tested is indicated in thebottom.

As is evident from FIGS. 44-47, differential expression of at least 5fold in at least one of the sequences was found in 25 out of 28adenocarcinoma samples in all different combinations.

Statistical analysis was applied to verify the significance of theseresults, as described below. Threshold of 5 fold differential expressionof at least one of the amplicons was found to differentiate betweencancer and normal samples.

The above values demonstrate statistical significance of the results.

Description for Cluster HSU33147

Cluster HSU33147 features 2 transcript(s) and 5 segment(s) of interest,the names for which are given in Tables 1 and 2, respectively, thesequences themselves are given at the end of the application. Theselected protein variants are given in table 3. TABLE-US-01335 TABLE 1Transcripts of interest Transcript Name Sequence ID No.HSU33147_PEA_(—)1_T1820 HSU33147_PEA_(—)1_T2 821

TABLE-US-01336 TABLE 2 Segments of interest Segment Name Sequence ID No.HSU33147_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)0 822 HSU33147_PEA_(—)1node_(—)2 823HSU33147_PEA_(—)1node_(—)4 824 HSU33147_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)7 825HSU33147_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)3 826

TABLE-US-01337 TABLE 3 Proteins of interest Sequence ID CorrespondingProtein Name No. Transcript(s) HSU33147_PEA_(—)1_P5 828HSU33147_PEA_(—)1_T1; (SEQ ID NO: 820) HSU33147_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:821)

These sequences are variants of the known protein Mammaglobin Aprecursor (SwissProt accession identifier MGBA_HUMAN; known alsoaccording to the synonyms Mammaglobin 1; Secretoglobin family 2A member2), SEQ ID NO: 827, referred to herein as the previously known protein.

The sequence for protein Mammaglobin A precursor (SEQ ID NO:827) isgiven at the end of the application, as “Mammaglobin A precursor (SEQ IDNO:827) amino acid sequence”.

It has been investigated for clinical/therapeutic use in humans, forexample as a target for an antibody or small molecule, and/or as adirect therapeutic; available information related to theseinvestigations is as follows. Potential pharmaceutically related ortherapeutically related activity or activities of the previously knownprotein are as follows: Immunostimulant. A therapeutic role for aprotein represented by the cluster has been predicted. The cluster wasassigned this field because there was information in the drug databaseor the public databases (e.g., described herein above) that thisprotein, or part thereof, is used or can be used for a potentialtherapeutic indication: Anticancer.

The following GO Annotation(s) apply to the previously known protein.The following annotation(s) were found: steroid binding, which areannotation(s) related to Molecular Function.

The GO assignment relies on information from one or more of theSwissProt/TremBI Protein knowledgebase, available from expasy.ch/sprot/;or Locuslink, available from ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/projects/LocusLink/.

Cluster HSU33147 can be used as a diagnostic marker according tooverexpression of transcripts of this cluster in cancer. Expression ofsuch transcripts in normal tissues is also given according to thepreviously described methods. The term “number” in the left hand columnof the table and the numbers on the y-axis of FIG. 48 refer to weightedexpression of ESTs in each category, as “parts per million” (ratio ofthe expression of ESTs for a particular cluster to the expression of allESTs in that category, according to parts per million).

Overall, the following results were obtained as shown with regard to thehistograms in FIG. 48 and Table 4. This cluster is overexpressed (atleast at a minimum level) in the following pathological conditions: amixture of malignant tumors from different tissues. TABLE-US-01338 TABLE4 Normal tissue distribution Name of Tissue Number epithelial 6 general2 lung 0 breast 131

TABLE-US-01339 TABLE 5 P values and ratios for expression in canceroustissue Name of Tissue P1 P2 SP1 R3 SP2 R4 epithelial 4.1e-02 6.4e-021.5e-12 2.6 2.2e-06 1.5 general 1.6e-02 1.1e-02 1.2e-22 4.4 7.2e-13 2.4lung 1 6.3e-01 1 1.0 6.2e-01 1.6 breast 8.6e-02 1.1e-01 3.4e-07 1.72.6e-03 1.0

As noted above, cluster HSU33147 features 2 transcript(s), which werelisted in Table 1 above. These transcript(s) encode for protein(s) whichare variant(s) of protein Mammaglobin A precursor (SEQ ID NO:827). Adescription of each variant protein according to the present inventionis now provided.

Variant protein HSU33147_PEA.sub.-1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:828) according to thepresent invention has an amino acid sequence as given at the end of theapplication; it is encoded by transcript(s) HSU33147_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQID NO:820). An alignment is given to the known protein (Mammaglobin Aprecursor (SEQ ID NO:827) ) at the end of the application. One or morealignments to one or more previously published protein sequences aregiven at the end of the application. A brief description of therelationship of the variant protein according to the present inventionto each such aligned protein is as follows:

Comparison report between HSU33147_PEA.sub.-1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:828) andMGBA_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:827):

1. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for HSU33147_PEA.sub.-1_P5(SEQ ID NO:828), comprising a first amino acid sequence being at least90% homologous toMKLLMVLMLMLSQHCYAGSGCPLLENVISKTINPQVSKTEYKELLQEFIDDNATTNAIDELKECFLNQTDETLSNVE corresponding to amino acids 1-78 of MGBA_HUMAN (SEQID NO:827), which also corresponds to amino acids 1-78 ofHSU33147_PEA.sub.-1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:828), and a second amino acid sequencebeing at least 90% homologous to QLIYDSSLCDLF corresponding to aminoacids 82-93 of MGBA_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:827) which also corresponds toamino acids 79-90 of HSU33147_PEA.sub.-1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:828), whereinsaid first amino acid sequence and second amino acid sequence arecontiguous and in a sequential order.

2. An isolated chimeric polypeptide encoding for an edge portion ofHSU33147_PEA.sub.-1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:828), comprising a polypeptide havinga length “n”, wherein n is at least about 10 amino acids in length,optionally at least about 20 amino acids in length, preferably at leastabout 30 amino acids in length, more preferably at least about 40 aminoacids in length and most preferably at least about 50 amino acids inlength, wherein at least two amino acids comprise EQ, having a structureas follows: a sequence starting from any of amino acid numbers 78−x to78; and ending at any of amino acid numbers 79+((n−2)−x), in which xvaries from 0 to n−2.

The location of the variant protein was determined according to resultsfrom a number of different software programs and analyses, includinganalyses from SignalP and other specialized programs. The variantprotein is believed to be located as follows with regard to the cell:secreted. The protein localization is believed to be secreted becauseboth signal-peptide prediction programs predict that this protein has asignal peptide, and neither trans-membrane region prediction programpredicts that this protein has a trans-membrane region.

The glycosylation sites of variant protein HSU33147_PEA.sub.-1_P5 (SEQID NO:828), as compared to the known protein Mammaglobin A precursor(SEQ ID NO:827), are described in Table 6 (given according to theirposition(s) on the amino acid sequence in the first column; the secondcolumn indicates whether the glycosylation site is present in thevariant protein; and the last column indicates whether the position isdifferent on the variant protein). TABLE-US-01340 TABLE 6 Glycosylationsite(s) Position(s) on known amino Present in acid sequence variantprotein? Position in variant protein? 68 yes 68 53 yes 53

Variant protein HSU33147_PEA.sub.-1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:828) is encoded by thefollowing transcript(s): HSU33147_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ ID NO:820), forwhich the sequence(s) is/are given at the end of the application. Thecoding portion of transcript HSU33147_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQ ID NO:820) isshown in bold; this coding portion starts at position 72 and ends atposition 341. The transcript also has the following SNPs as listed inTable 7 (given according to their position on the nucleotide sequence,with the alternative nucleic acid listed; the last column indicateswhether the SNP is known or not; the presence of known SNPs in variantprotein HSU33147_PEA.sub.-1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:828) sequence provides supportfor the deduced sequence of this variant protein according to thepresent invention). TABLE-US-01341 TABLE 7 Nucleic acid SNPs SNPposition on Alternative Previously nucleotide sequence nucleic acidknown SNP? 84 A→C No 124 C→No 396 A→G No

As noted above, cluster HSU33147 features 5 segment(s), which werelisted in Table 2 above and for which the sequence(s) are given at theend of the application. These segment(s) are portions of nucleic acidsequence(s) which are described herein separately because they are ofparticular interest. A description of each segment according to thepresent invention is now provided.

Segment cluster HSU33147_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-0 (SEQ ID NO:822)according to the present invention is supported by 38 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HSU33147_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQID NO:820) and HSU33147_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:821). Table 8 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01342 TABLE 8 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHSU33147_PEA_(—)1_T1 1 126 (SEQ ID NO: 820) HSU33147_PEA_(—)1_T2 1 126(SEQ ID NO: 821)

Segment cluster HSU33147_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-2 (SEQ ID NO:823)according to the present invention is supported by 44 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HSU33147_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQID NO:820) and HSU33147_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:821). Table 9 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01343 TABLE 9 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHSU33147_PEA_(—)1_T1 127 305 (SEQ ID NO: 820) HSU33147_PEA_(—)1_T2 127305 (SEQ ID NO: 821)

Segment cluster HSU33147_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-4 (SEQ ID NO:824)according to the present invention is supported by 3 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HSU33147_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQID NO:821). Table 10 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01344 TABLE 10 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position HSU33147_PEA_(—)1_T2 315 907 (SEQ ID NO: 821)

Segment cluster HSU33147_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-7 (SEQ ID NO:825)according to the present invention is supported by 35 libraries. Thenumber of libraries was determined as previously described. This segmentcan be found in the following transcript(s): HSU33147_PEA.sub.-1_T1 (SEQID NO:820). Table 11 below describes the starting and ending position ofthis segment on each transcript. TABLE-US-01345 TABLE 11 Segmentlocation on transcripts Segment Segment starting ending Transcript nameposition position HSU33147_PEA_(—)1_T1 306 516 (SEQ ID NO: 820)

According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, shortsegments related to the above cluster are also provided. These segmentsare up to about 120 bp in length, and so are included in a separatedescription.

Segment cluster HSU33147_PEA.sub.-1_node.sub.-3 (SEQ ID NO:826)according to the present invention can be found in the followingtranscript(s): HSU33147_PEA.sub.-1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:821) Table 12 belowdescribes the starting and ending position of this segment on eachtranscript. TABLE-US-01346 TABLE 12 Segment location on transcriptsSegment Segment starting ending Transcript name position positionHSU33147_PEA_(—)1_T2 306 314 (SEQ ID NO: 821)

Sequence name: MGBA_HUMAN (SEQ ID NO:827)

Sequence Documentation:

Alignment of: HSU33147_PEA.sub.-1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:828).times.MGBA_HUMAN(SEQ ID NO:827).

Alignment segment 1/1: TABLE-US-01347 Quality: 776.00 Escore: 0 Matchinglength: 90 Total length: 93 Matching Percent 100.00 Matching PercentIdentity: 100.00 Similarity: Total Percent Similarity: 96.77 TotalPercent Identity: 96.77 Gaps: 1 Alignment: TABLE-US-01348 . . . . . 1MKLLMVLMLAALSQHCYAGSGCPLLENVISKTINPQVSKTEYKELLQEFI 50|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 1MKLLMVLMLAALSQHCYAGSGCPLLENVISKTINPQVSKTEYKELLQEFI 50 . . . . 51DDNATTNAIDELKECFLNQTDETLSNVE...QLIYDSSLCDLF 90|||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||| 51DDNATTNAIDELKECFLNQTDETLSNVEVFMQLIYDSSLCDLF 93

It is appreciated that certain features of the invention, which are, forclarity, described in the context of separate embodiments, may also beprovided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, variousfeatures of the invention, which are, for brevity, described in thecontext of a single embodiment, may also be provided separately or inany suitable subcombination.

Although the invention has been described in conjunction with specificembodiments thereof, it is evident that many alternatives, modificationsand variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art.Accordingly, it is intended to embrace all such alternatives,modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and broad scopeof the appended claims. All publications, patents and patentapplications mentioned in this specification are herein incorporated intheir entirety by reference into the specification, to the same extentas if each individual publication, patent or patent application wasspecifically and individually indicated to be incorporated herein byreference. In addition, citation or identification of any reference inthis application shall not be construed as an admission that suchreference is available as prior art to the present invention. SequenceCWU 0 SQTB SEQUENCE LISTING The patent application contains a lengthy“Sequence Listing” section. A copy of the “Sequence Listing” isavailable in electronic form from the USPTO web site(http://seqdata.uspto.gov/?pageRequest=docDetail&DocID=US20070259386A1).An electronic copy of the “Sequence Listing” will also be available fromthe USPTO upon request and payment of the fee set forth in 37 CFR1.19(b)(3).

1. An isolated polynucleotide consisting of the sequence ofT94936_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO: 193).
 2. The isolated polynucleotide ofclaim 1, comprising a node consisting of the sequence of:T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)14 (SEQ ID NO:194).
 3. An amplicon consisting ofthe sequence of SEQ ID NO:861.
 4. A primer pair, comprising a pair ofisolated oligonucleotides to amplify said amplicon of claim 3, said pairof isolated oligonucleotides consisting of the sequences of SEQ ID NOs.859 and
 860. 5. An isolated polynucleotide of a sequence selected fromthe group consisting of T94936_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID NO:192);T10888_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID NO: 1), T10888_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID NO: 2),T10888_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:3), T10888_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:4),T39971_T10 (SEQ ID NO:18), T39971_T12 (SEQ ID NO:19), T39971_T16 (SEQ IDNO:20), T39971_T5 (SEQ ID NO:21), Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T10 (SEQ ID NO:55),Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:56), Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:57),Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T24 (SEQ ID NO:58), Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:59),Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:60), Z21368_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ ID NO:61),T59832_T11 (SEQ ID NO:103), T59832_T15 (SEQ ID NO:104), T59832_T22 (SEQID NO:105), T59832_T28 (SEQ ID NO:106), T59832_T6 (SEQ ID NO:107),T59832_T8 (SEQ ID NO:108), HUMGRP5E_T4 (SEQ ID NO:148), HUMGRP5E_T5 (SEQID NO:149), AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T10 (SEQ ID NO:158), AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T12(SEQ ID NO:159), AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:160),AA155578_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:161), HSENA78_T5 (SEQ ID NO:182),Z41644_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ ID NO:208), M85491_PEA_(—)1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:232),M85491_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:233), HSSTROL3_T5 (SEQ ID NO:248),HSSTROL3_T8 (SEQ ID NO:249), HSSTROL3_T9 (SEQ ID NO:250), HSSTROL3_T10(SEQ ID NO:251), HSSTROL3_T11 (SEQ ID NO:252), HSSTROL3_T12 (SEQ IDNO:253), AY180924_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID NO:276), R75793_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQID NO:282), R75793_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:283), R75793_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQID NO:284), HUMCA1XIA_T16 (SEQ ID NO:298), HUMCA1XIA_T17 (SEQ IDNO:299), HUMCA1XIA_T19 (SEQ ID NO:300), HUMCA1XIA_T20 (SEQ ID NO:301),R20779_T7 (SEQ ID NO:354), HSS100PCB_T1 (SEQ ID NO:381),HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO:387),HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:(SEQ ID NO:388), HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO:389),HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO:390), HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQID NO:(SEQ ID NO:391), HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO:392),HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T8 (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO:393), HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQID NO:394), HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ ID NO:395), HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T14(SEQ ID NO:396), HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ ID NO:397),HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:398), HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T21 (SEQ IDNO:399), HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T25 (SEQ ID NO:400), HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQID NO:401), HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:402), HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T31(SEQ ID NO:403), HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T32 (SEQ ID NO:404),HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:405), HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_T4 (SEQ IDNO:507), HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_T5 (SEQ ID NO:508),HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:519),HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T16 (SEQ ID NO:520),HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_T30 (SEQ ID NO:521), R11723_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID NO:556), R11723_PEA_(—)1_T17 (SEQ ID NO:557), R11723_PEA_(—)1_T19(SEQ ID NO:558), R11723_PEA_(—)1_T20 (SEQ ID NO:559), R11723_PEA_(—)1_T5(SEQ ID NO:560), R11723_PEA_(—)1_T6 (SEQ ID NO:561), T46984_PEA_(—)1_T2(SEQ ID NO:593), T46984_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:594), T46984_PEA_(—)1_T12(SEQ ID NO:595), T46984_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:596),T46984_PEA_(—)1_T14 (SEQ ID NO:597), T46984_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQ IDNO:598), T46984_PEA_(—)1_T19 (SEQ ID NO.599), T46984_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQID NO:600), T46984_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID NO:601), T46984_PEA_(—)1_T32(SEQ ID NO:602), T46984_PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQ ID NO:603),T46984_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQ ID NO:604), T46984_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ IDNO:605), T46984_PEA_(—)1_T42 (SEQ ID NO:606), T46984_PEA_(—)1_T43 (SEQID NO:607), T46984_PEA_(—)1_T46 (SEQ ID NO:608), T46984_PEA_(—)1_T47(SEQ ID NO:609), T46984_PEA_(—)1_T48 (SEQ ID NO:610),T46984_PEA_(—)1_T51 (SEQ ID NO:611), T46984_PEA_(—)1_T52 (SEQ IDNO:612), T46984_PEA_(—)1_T54 (SEQ ID NO:613), T11628_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ IDNO:678), T11628_PEA_(—)1_T4 (SEQ ID NO:679), T11628_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:680), T11628_PEA_(—)1_T7 (SEQ ID NO:681), T11628_PEA_(—)1_T9 (SEQ IDNO:682), T11628_PEA_(—)1_T11 (SEQ ID NO:683), M78076_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ IDNO:716), M78076_PEA_(—)1_T3 (SEQ ID NO:717), M78076_PEA_(—)1_T5 (SEQ IDNO:718), M78076_PEA_(—)1_T13 (SEQ ID NO:719), M78076_PEA_(—)1_T15 (SEQID NO:720), M78076_PEA_(—)1_T23 (SEQ ID NO:721), M78076_PEA_(—)1_T26(SEQ ID NO:722), M78076_PEA_(—)1_T27 (SEQ ID NO:723),M78076_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQ ID NO:724), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T12 (SEQ IDNO:769), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T26 (SEQ ID NO:770), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T28 (SEQID NO:771), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T29 (SEQ ID NO:772), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T30(SEQ ID NO:773), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T31 (SEQ ID NO:774),HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T33 (SEQ ID NO:775), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T34 (SEQ IDNO:776), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T35 (SEQ ID NO:777), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T36 (SEQID NO:778), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T40 (SEQ ID NO:779), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T42(SEQ ID NO:780), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T43 (SEQ ID NO:781),HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_T47 (SEQ ID NO:782), HSU33147_PEA_(—)1_T1 (SEQ IDNO:820), HSU33147_PEA_(—)1_T2 (SEQ ID NO:821).
 6. The isolatedpolynucleotide of claim 5, comprising a node of a sequence selected fromthe group consisting of: T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)16 (SEQ ID NO:195),T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)2 (SEQ ID NO:196), T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)20(SEQ ID NO:197), T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)23 (SEQ ID NO:198),T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)0 (SEQ ID NO:199), T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)11(SEQ ID NO:200), T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)13 (SEQ ID NO:201),T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)17 (SEQ ID NO:202), T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)6(SEQ ID NO:203), T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)8 (SEQ ID NO:204),T94936_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)9 (SEQ ID NO:205), T10888_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)11(SEQ ID NO:5), T10888_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)12 (SEQ ID NO:6),T10888_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)17 (SEQ ID NO: 7), T10888_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)4(SEQ ID NO:8), T10888_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)6 (SEQ ID NO:9),T10888_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)7 (SEQ ID NO: 10), T10888_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)9(SEQ ID NO: 11), T10888_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)15 (SEQ ID NO:12),T39971_node_(—)0 (SEQ ID NO: 22), T39971_node_(—)18 (SEQ ID NO:23),T39971_node_(—)21 (SEQ ID NO: 24), T39971_node_(—)22 (SEQ ID NO: 25),T39971_node_(—)23 (SEQ ID NO: 26), T39971_node_(—)31 (SEQ ID NO: 27),T39971_node_(—)33 (SEQ ID NO: 28), T39971_node_(—)7 (SEQ ID NO: 29),T39971_node_(—)1 (SEQ ID NO: 30), T39971_node_(—)10 (SEQ ID NO: 31),T39971_node_(—)11 (SEQ ID NO: 32), T39971_node_(—)12 (SEQ ID NO: 33),T39971_node_(—)15 (SEQ ID NO: 34), T39971_node_(—)16 (SEQ ID NO: 35),T39971_node_(—)17 (SEQ ID NO: 36), T39971_node_(—)26 (SEQ ID NO: 37),T39971_node_(—)27 (SEQ ID NO: 38), T39971_node_(—)28 (SEQ ID NO: 39),T39971_node_(—)29 (SEQ ID NO: 40), T39971_node_(—)3 (SEQ ID NO: 41),T39971_node_(—)30 (SEQ ID NO: 42), T39971_node_(—)34 (SEQ ID NO: 43),T39971_node_(—)35 (SEQ ID NO: 44), T39971_node_(—)36 (SEQ ID NO: 45),T39971_node_(—)4 (SEQ ID NO: 46), T39971_node_(—)5 (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ IDNO: 47), T39971_node_(—)8 (SEQ ID NO: 48), T39971_node_(—)9 (SEQ IDNO:49), Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)0 (SEQ ID NO:62),Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)15 (SEQ ID NO: 63), Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)19(SEQ ID NO: 64), Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)2 (SEQ ID NO: 65),Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)21 (SEQ ID NO: 66), Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)33(SEQ ID NO: 67), Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)36 (SEQ ID NO: 68),Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)37 (SEQ ID NO: 69), Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)39(SEQ ID NO: 70), Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)4 (SEQ ID NO: 71),Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)41 (SEQ ID NO: 72), Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)43(SEQ ID NO: 73), Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)45 (SEQ ID NO: 74),Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)53 (SEQ ID NO: 75), Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)56(SEQ ID NO: 76), Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)58 (SEQ ID NO: 77),Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)66 (SEQ ID NO: 78), Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)67(SEQ ID NO: 79), Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)69 (SEQ ID NO: 80),Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)11 (SEQ ID NO: 81), Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)12(SEQ ID NO: 82), Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)16 (SEQ ID NO: 83),Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)17 (SEQ ID NO: 84), Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)23(SEQ ID NO: 85), Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)24 (SEQ ID NO: 86),Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)30 (SEQ ID NO: 87), Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)31(SEQ ID NO: 88), Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)38 (SEQ ID NO: 89),Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)47 (SEQ ID NO: 90), Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)49(SEQ ID NO: 91), Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)51 (SEQ ID NO: 92),Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)61 (SEQ ID NO: 93), Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)68(SEQ ID NO: 94), Z21368_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)7 (SEQ ID NO: 95),T59832_node_(—)1 (SEQ ID NO: 109), T59832_node_(—)22 (SEQ ID NO: 110),T59832_node_(—)23 (SEQ ID NO: 111), T59832_node_(—)24 (SEQ ID NO: 112),T59832_node_(—)29 (SEQ ID NO: 113), T59832_node_(—)39 (SEQ ID NO: 114),T59832_node_(—)7 (SEQ ID NO: 115), T59832_node_(—)10 (SEQ ID NO: 116),T59832_node_(—)11 (SEQ ID NO:117), T59832_node_(—)12 (SEQ ID NO:118),T59832_node_(—)14 (SEQ ID NO:119), T59832_node_(—)16 (SEQ ID NO: 120),T59832_node_(—)19 (SEQ ID NO: 121), T59832_node_(—)2 (SEQ ID NO: 122),T59832_node_(—)20 (SEQ ID NO: 123), T59832_node_(—)25 (SEQ ID NO: 124),T59832_node_(—)26 (SEQ ID NO: 125), T59832_node_(—)27 (SEQ ID NO: 126),T59832_node_(—)28 (SEQ ID NO: 127), T59832_node_(—)3 (SEQ ID NO: 128),T59832_node_(—)30 (SEQ ID NO: 129), T59832_node_(—)31 (SEQ ID NO: 130),T59832_node_(—)32 (SEQ ID NO: 131), T59832_node_(—)34 (SEQ ID NO: 132),T59832_node_(—)35 (SEQ ID NO: 133), T59832_node_(—)36 (SEQ ID NO: 134),T59832_node_(—)37 (SEQ ID NO: 135), T59832_node_(—)38 (SEQ ID NO: 136),T59832_node_(—)4 (SEQ ID NO: 137), T59832_node_(—)5 (SEQ ID NO: 138),T59832_node_(—)6 (SEQ ID NO: 139), T59832_node_(—)8 (SEQ ID NO: 140),T59832_node_(—)9 (SEQ ID NO: 141), HUMGRP5E_node_(—)0 (SEQ ID NO: 150),HUMGRP5E_node_(—)2 (SEQ ID NO:151), HUMGRP5E_node_(—)8 (SEQ ID NO: 152),HUMGRP5E_node_(—)3 (SEQ ID NO: 153), HUMGRP5E_node_(—)7 (SEQ ID NO:154), AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)11 (SEQ ID NO: 162),AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)12 (SEQ ID NO: 163),AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)14 (SEQ ID NO: 164),AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)19 (SEQ ID NO: 165),AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)21 (SEQ ID NO: 166),AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)23 (SEQ ID NO: 167),AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)24 (SEQ ID NO: 168),AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)25 (SEQ ID NO: 169),AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)4 (SEQ ID NO: 170),AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)7 (SEQ ID NO: 171),AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)15 (SEQ ID NO: 172),AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)18 (SEQ ID NO: 173),AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)22 (SEQ ID NO: 174),AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)6 (SEQ ID NO: 175),AA155578_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)8 (SEQ ID NO: 176), HSENA78_node_(—)0 (SEQ IDNO:183), HSENA78_node_(—)2 (SEQ ID NO: 184), HSENA78_node_(—)6 (SEQ IDNO: 185), HSENA78_node_(—)9 (SEQ ID NO: 186), HSENA78_node_(—)3 (SEQ IDNO: 187), HSENA78_node_(—)4 (SEQ ID NO:188), HSENA78_node_(—)8 (SEQ IDNO: 189), Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)0 (SEQ ID NO:209),Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)11 (SEQ ID NO:210), Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)12(SEQ ID NO:211), Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)15 (SEQ ID NO:212),Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)20 (SEQ ID NO:213), Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)24(SEQ ID NO:214), Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)1 (SEQ ID NO:215),Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)10 (SEQ ID NO:216), Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)13(SEQ ID NO:217), Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)16 (SEQ ID NO:218),Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)17 (SEQ ID NO:219), Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)19(SEQ ID NO:220), Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)2 (SEQ ID NO:221),Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)21 (SEQ ID NO:222), Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)22(SEQ ID NO:223), Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)23 (SEQ ID NO:224),Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)25 (SEQ ID NO:225), Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)3(SEQ ID NO:226), Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)4 (SEQ ID NO:227),Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)6 (SEQ ID NO:228), Z41644_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)9(SEQ ID NO:229), M85491_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)0 (SEQ ID NO:234),M85491_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)13 (SEQ ID NO:235), M85491_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)21(SEQ ID NO:236), M85491_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)23 (SEQ ID NO:237),M85491_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)24 (SEQ ID NO:238), M85491_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)8(SEQ ID NO:239), M85491_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)9 (SEQ ID NO:240),M85491_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)10 (SEQ ID NO:241), M85491_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)18(SEQ ID NO:242), M85491_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)19 (SEQ ID 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NO:626),T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)75 (SEQ ID NO:627), T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)86(SEQ ID NO:628), T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)9 (SEQ ID NO:629),T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)13 (SEQ ID NO:630), T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)19(SEQ ID NO:631), T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)21 (SEQ ID NO:632),T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)22 (SEQ ID NO:633), T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)26(SEQ ID NO:634), T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)28 (SEQ ID NO:635),T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)31 (SEQ ID NO:636), T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)32(SEQ ID NO:637), T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)38 (SEQ ID NO:638),T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)39 (SEQ ID NO:639), T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)40(SEQ ID NO:640), T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)42 (SEQ ID NO:641),T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)43 (SEQ ID NO:642), T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)48(SEQ ID NO:643), T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)49 (SEQ ID NO:644),T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)50 (SEQ ID NO:645), T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)51(SEQ ID NO:646), T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)53 (SEQ ID NO:647),T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)54 (SEQ ID NO:648), T46984_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)55(SEQ ID 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NO:693), T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)13(SEQ ID NO:694), T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)14 (SEQ ID NO:695),T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)17 (SEQ ID NO:696), T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)18(SEQ ID NO:697), T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)19 (SEQ ID NO:698),T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)24 (SEQ ID NO:699), T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)27(SEQ ID NO:700), T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)28 (SEQ ID NO:701),T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)29 (SEQ ID NO:702), T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)30(SEQ ID NO:703), T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)32 (SEQ ID NO:704),T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)33 (SEQ ID NO:705), T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)34(SEQ ID NO:706), T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)35 (SEQ ID NO:707),T11628_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)36 (SEQ ID NO:708), M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)0(SEQ ID NO:725), M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)10 (SEQ ID NO:726),M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)15 (SEQ ID NO:727), M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)18(SEQ ID NO:728), M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)20 (SEQ ID NO:729),M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)24 (SEQ ID NO:730), M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)26(SEQ ID NO:731), M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)29 (SEQ ID NO:732),M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)32 (SEQ ID NO:733), M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)35(SEQ ID NO:734), M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)37 (SEQ ID NO:735),M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)46 (SEQ ID NO:736), M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)47(SEQ ID NO:737), M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)54 (SEQ ID NO:738),M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)1 (SEQ ID NO:739), M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)2(SEQ ID NO:740), M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)3 (SEQ ID NO:741),M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)6 (SEQ ID NO:742), M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)7(SEQ ID NO:743), M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)12 (SEQ ID NO:744),M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)22 (SEQ ID NO:745), M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)27(SEQ ID NO:746), M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)30 (SEQ ID NO:747),M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)31 (SEQ ID NO:748), M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)34(SEQ ID NO:749), M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)36 (SEQ ID NO:750),M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)41 (SEQ ID NO:751), M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)42(SEQ ID NO:752), M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)43 (SEQ ID NO:753),M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)45 (SEQ ID NO:754), M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)49(SEQ ID NO:755), M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)50 (SEQ ID NO:756),M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)51 (SEQ ID NO:757), M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)52(SEQ ID NO:758), M78076_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)53 (SEQ ID NO:759),HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)0 (SEQ ID NO:783), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)14(SEQ ID NO:784), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)24 (SEQ ID NO:785),HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)29 (SEQ ID NO:786), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)35(SEQ ID NO:787), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)38 (SEQ ID NO:788),HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)3 (SEQ ID NO:789), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)4(SEQ ID NO:790), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)5 (SEQ ID NO:791),HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)6 (SEQ ID NO:792), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)7(SEQ ID NO:793), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)17 (SEQ ID NO:794),HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)18 (SEQ ID NO:795), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)20(SEQ ID NO:796), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)21 (SEQ ID NO:797),HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)23 (SEQ ID NO:798), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)26(SEQ ID NO:799), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)27 (SEQ ID NO:800),HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)31 (SEQ ID NO:801), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)34(SEQ ID NO:802), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)36 (SEQ ID NO:803),HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)37 (SEQ ID NO:804), HSU33147_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)0(SEQ ID NO:822), HSU33147_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)2 (SEQ ID NO:823),HSU33147_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)4 (SEQ ID NO:824), HSU33147_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)7(SEQ ID NO:825), HSU33147_PEA_(—)1_node_(—)3 (SEQ ID NO:826).
 7. Anamplicon of a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:832, 836, 839, 844, 847, 854, 857, 861, 866, 869, 875, 878, 881, 884,891 and
 894. 8. A primer pair, comprising a pair of isolatedoligonucleotides to amplify said amplicon of claim 7, said pair ofisolated oligonucleotides of sequences selected from the groupconsisting of SEQ NOs: 830 and 831; 834 and 835; 837 and 838; 842 and843; 845 and 846; 852 and 853; 855 and 856; 859 and 860; 864 and 865;867 and 868; 873 and 874; 876 and 877; 879 and 880; 882 and 883; 889 and890; and 892 and
 893. 9. An isolated polypeptide comprising apolypeptide having a sequence of: T94936_PEA_(—)1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:206),T94936_PEA_(—)1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:207), T10888_PEA_(—)1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:14),T10888_PEA_(—)1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:15), T10888_PEA_(—)1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:16),T10888_PEA_(—)1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:17), T39971_P6 (SEQ ID NO:51), T39971_P9(SEQ ID NO:52), T39971_P11 (SEQ ID NO:53), T39971_P12 (SEQ ID NO:54),Z21368_PEA_(—)1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:97), Z21368_PEA_(—)1_P5 (SEQ ID NO:98),Z21368_PEA_(—)1_P15 (SEQ ID NO:99), Z21368_PEA_(—)1_P16 (SEQ ID NO:100),Z21368_PEA_(—)1_P22 (SEQ ID NO:101), Z21368_PEA_(—)1_P23 (SEQ IDNO:102), T59832_P5 (SEQ ID NO:143), T59832_P7 (SEQ ID NO:144), T59832_P9(SEQ ID NO:145), T59832_P12 (SEQ ID NO:146), T59832_P18 (SEQ ID NO:147),HUMGRP5E_P4 (SEQ ID NO:156), HUMGRP5E_P5 (SEQ ID NO:157),AA155578_PEA_(—)1_P4 (SEQ ID NO:178), AA155578_PEA_(—)1_P6 (SEQ IDNO:179), AA155578_PEA_(—)1_P8 (SEQ ID NO:180), AA155578_PEA_(—)1_P9 (SEQID NO:181), HSENA78_P2 (SEQ ID NO:191), Z41644_PEA_(—)1_P10 (SEQ IDNO:231), M85491_PEA_(—)1_P13 (SEQ ID NO:246), M85491_PEA_(—)1_P14 (SEQID NO:247), HSSTROL3_P4 (SEQ ID NO:271), HSSTROL3_P5 (SEQ ID NO:272),HSSTROL3_P7 (SEQ ID NO:273), HSSTROL3_P8 (SEQ ID NO:274), HSSTROL3_P9(SEQ ID NO:275), AY180924_PEA_(—)1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:281),R75793_PEA_(—)1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:295), R75793_PEA_(—)1_P5 (SEQ ID. NO:296),R75793_PEA_(—)1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:297), HUMCA1XIA_P14 (SEQ ID NO:350),HUMCA1XIA_P15 (SEQ ID NO:351), HUMCA1XIA_P16 (SEQ ID NO:352),HUMCA1XIA_P17 (SEQ ID NO:353), R20779_P2 (SEQ ID NO:380), HSS100PCB_P3(SEQ ID NO:386), HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:488), HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P5(SEQ ID NO:489), HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:490), HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P12(SEQ ID NO:491), HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P15 (SEQ ID NO:492),HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P16 (SEQ ID NO:493), HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P20 (SEQ IDNO:494), HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P9 (SEQ ID NO:495), HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P22 (SEQ IDNO:496), HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P23 (SEQ ID NO:497), HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P24 (SEQID NO:498), HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:499), HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P26(SEQ ID NO:500), HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:501),HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P38 (SEQ ID NO:502), HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P39 (SEQ IDNO:503), HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P40 (SEQ ID NO:504), HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P41 (SEQID NO:505), HSCOC4_PEA_(—)1_P42 (SEQ ID NO:506), HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_P7(SEQ ID NO:517), HUMTREFAC_PEA_(—)2_P8 (SEQ ID NO:518),HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:553),HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:554),HUMOSTRO_PEA_(—)1_PEA_(—)1_P30 (SEQ ID NO:555), R11723_PEA_(—)1_P2 (SEQID NO:588), R11723_PEA_(—)1_P6 (SEQ ID NO:589), R11723_PEA_(—)1_P7 (SEQID NO:590), R11723_PEA_(—)1_P13 (SEQ ID NO:591), R11723_PEA_(—)1_P10(SEQ ID NO:592), T46984_PEA_(—)1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:664), T46984_PEA_(—)1_P3(SEQ ID NO:665), T46984_PEA_(—)1_P10 (SEQ ID NO:666),T46984_PEA_(—)1_P11 (SEQ ID NO:667), T46984_PEA_(—)1_P12 (SEQ IDNO:668), T46984_PEA_(—)1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:669), T46984_PEA_(—)1_P27 (SEQID NO:670), T46984_PEA_(—)1_P32 (SEQ ID NO:671), T46984_PEA_(—)1_P34(SEQ ID NO:672), T46984_PEA_(—)1_P35 (SEQ ID NO:673),T46984_PEA_(—)1_P38 (SEQ ID NO:674), T46984_PEA_(—)1_P39 (SEQ IDNO:675), T46984_PEA_(—)1_P45 (SEQ ID NO:676), T46984_PEA_(—)1_P46 (SEQID NO:677), T11628_PEA_(—)1_P2 (SEQ ID NO: 712), T11628_PEA_(—)1_P5 (SEQID NO:713), T11628_PEA_(—)1_P7 (SEQ ID NO:714), T11628_PEA_(—)1_P10 (SEQID NO:715), M78076_PEA_(—)1_P3 (SEQ ID NO:761), M78076_PEA_(—)1_P4 (SEQID NO:762), M78076_PEA_(—)1_P12 (SEQ ID NO:763), M78076_PEA_(—)1_P14(SEQ ID NO:764), M78076_PEA_(—)1_P21 (SEQ ID NO:765),M78076_PEA_(—)1_P24 (SEQ ID NO:766), M78076_PEA_(—)1_P2 (SEQ ID NO:767),M78076_PEA_(—)1_P25 (SEQ ID NO:768), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P25 (SEQ IDNO:806), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P29 (SEQ ID NO:807), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P30 (SEQID NO:808), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P32 (SEQ ID NO:809), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P36(SEQ ID NO:810), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P39 (SEQ ID NO:811),HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P45 (SEQ ID NO:812), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P49 (SEQ IDNO:813), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P52 (SEQ ID NO:814), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P53 (SEQID NO:815), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P56 (SEQ ID NO:816), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P58(SEQ ID NO:817), HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P59 (SEQ ID NO:818),HSMUC1A_PEA_(—)1_P63 (SEQ ID NO:819) or HSU33147_PEA_(—)1_P5 (SEQ IDNO:828).
 10. An antibody capable of specifically binding to an epitopeof an amino acid sequence of claim
 9. 11. An isolated polypeptide of asequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 946-954, 956,958-969, 971-973, 975-990, 992, 993, 995-1013 and 1016-1027.
 12. Anantibody capable of specifically binding to an epitope of an amino acidsequence of claim
 11. 13. A kit for detecting breast cancer, comprisinga kit to detect overexpression of a splice variant according to claim 5.14. The kit of claim 13, wherein said kit comprises a NAT-basedtechnology.
 15. The kit of claim 13, wherein said kit further comprisesat least one primer pair capable of selectively hybridizing to a nucleicacid sequence according to claim
 5. 16. The kit of claim 13, whereinsaid kit further comprises at least one oligonucleotide capable ofselectively hybridizing to a nucleic acid sequence according to claim 5.17. A kit for detecting breast cancer, comprising a kit to detectoverexpression of a splice variant according to claim 9, said kitcomprising an antibody according to claim
 10. 18. The kit of claim 17,wherein said kit further comprises at least one reagent for performingan ELISA or a Western blot.
 19. A method for detecting breast cancer,comprising detecting overexpression of a splice variant according toclaim
 5. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein said detectingoverexpression is performed with a NAT-based technology.
 21. A methodfor detecting breast cancer, comprising detecting overexpression of asplice variant according to claim 9, wherein said detectingoverexpression is performed with an immunoassay.
 22. The method of claim21, wherein said immunoassay comprises an antibody according to claim10.
 23. A method for screening for breast cancer, comprising detectingbreast cancer cells with a splice variant according to claim
 5. 24. Amethod for screening for breast cancer, comprising detecting breastcancer cells with a splice variant according to claim
 9. 25. A methodfor diagnosing breast cancer, comprising detecting breast cancer cellswith a splice variant according to claim
 5. 26. A method for diagnosingbreast cancer, comprising detecting breast cancer cells with a splicevariant according to claim
 9. 27. A method for monitoring diseaseprogression and/or treatment efficacy and/or relapse of breast cancer,comprising detecting breast cancer cells with a splice variant accordingto claim
 5. 28. A method for monitoring disease progression and/ortreatment efficacy and/or relapse of breast cancer, comprising detectingbreast cancer cells with a splice variant according to claim
 9. 29. Amethod of selecting a therapy for breast cancer, comprising detectingbreast cancer cells with a splice variant according to claim 5 andselecting a therapy according to said detection.
 30. A method ofselecting a therapy for breast cancer, comprising detecting breastcancer cells with a splice variant according to claim 9 and selecting atherapy according to said detection.